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ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
ELITE FOOTBALL
 PROGRAMME

I N PA R T N E R S H I P
    WITH FTFC
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
Rossall School &
Fleetwood Town’s
ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
Rossall School and Fleetwood Town Football Club have been in partnership delivering the Rossall Elite
Football Programme since 2016. During those four years membership of the programme has grown from
three players to over forty players; several have progressed to play for Under 18 International squads and one
pupil was selected by his country to play in a world cup qualifier match. The programme offers pupils the
opportunity to study at a leading independent school in the North whilst being immersed in the world of a
professional league football team and club.

The very best international footballers from countries including: Ukraine, South Africa, Germany, Australia,
Mexico and Malaysia travel to Rossall to avail of the unique opportunity to combine truly excellent coaching
with an outstanding educational offering. It is this combination of rigour and challenge, on the field and in the
classroom, that sets Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme apart.
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
The Partners
                                                         SCHOOL
                                                Rossall School’s impressive one
                                                hundred and sixty acre campus
                                                is situated in the North West of
                                                England, on Lancashire’s picturesque
                                                coast.The School was founded
                                                in 1844 and has an impressive
                                                heritage. Alumni have made a
                                                profound impact in fields as diverse
                                                as sports, politics, literature and
                                                the performing arts. Although
       FLEETWOOD                                internationally-minded, Rossall
          TOWN                                  has strong bonds with its local
                                                community and, in particular,
      FOOTBALL CLUB                             Fleetwood Town Football Club.

      Fleetwood Town Football Club              The School offers excellent
      is a professional English Football        modern facilities complemented
      League Club with an outstanding           by a commitment to achieving
      commitment to nurturing and               academic excellence through the
      developing young talent. In 2016,         provision of outstanding teaching
      Manchester United’s former                and learning. Dedicated professional
      manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, opened        staff deliver a rich and varied
      the £10 million state of the art          curriculum that challenges and
      training complex at nearby Poolfoot       inspires in equal measure.
      Farm. These fantastic training
      facilities are a tangible expression of   In 2020, over 50% of all A Level
      the club’s ambition - both in terms       grades awarded were A*/A.With
      of league performance but also with       an International Baccalaureate
      regards to the talented young players     Diploma Programme average of 34,
      at the club.                              Rossall School offers exceptional
                                                teaching and learning within a
      Fleetwood Town is a phenomenal            boarding community that is aspirant,
      football success. The Club has been       nurturing and tailored to meet the
      promoted no less that six times in        needs of each individual pupil.
      recent years. They are a club on
      the rise, with exciting plans for the     Over 60% of our students
      future both on and off the field.         progress to Russell Group/Top 20
      Premier League sensation, Jamie           universities in the UK. An increasing
      Vardy, of Leicester City and England,     number leave us to pursue careers
      made his name in Fleetwood Town           in sports. This year, a number of
      colours, attracting attention from        students achieved 100% sports
      one of the biggest clubs, eventually      scholarships to leading universities in
      signing with Leicester for a record       the United States. Rossall School’s
      fee. The Club is confident that           commitment to sporting excellence
      other young players will soon             transcends football. In 2019, we were
      follow in his footsteps.                  ranked number one in the UK for
                                                golf and in 2020, we reached the
      The Highbury Stadium is situated          quarterfinals of two national
      just 3km from Rossall School.             hockey competitions.
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
THE ACADEMIC                                                                      COACHING
PROGRAMME                                                                         Pupils will follow Fleetwood Town’s
                                                                                  own academy programme for a
Pupils in Year 9 to Year 13 (14 to                                                full school year with their time
19 years of age) are eligible for                                                 divided between Rossall School
acceptance on to the programme.                                                   and Fleetwood Town’s Poolfoot
Pupil participation in the                                                        Farm Complex.
programme is a minimum of one
                                                                                  All players on the programme
year. However, we do encourage
                                                                                  will follow the FTFC club ethos
membership to be no fewer than
                                                                                  which aims to ‘educate, develop
two years, so that pupils have the
                                                                                  and produce creative and dynamic
opportunity to complete a formal
                                                                                  players who are physically,
academic qualification. Rossall
                                                                                  technically and tactically astute’.
School offers courses in English
as an Additional Language,                                                        Individual development will be
(I)GCSES, A Levels, the                                                           regularly monitored & discussed
International Baccalaureate Diploma,                                              with club scouts, the academy,
and BTECs in Sport Level 3 and                                                    and coaches. Individual learning
Business Studies.Consequently we                                                  programs and weekly player
are able to put together personalised                                             evaluations are put in place to
programmes of study suited to meet
the needs of the individual.
                                        THE FOOTBALL                              ensure training is tailored to every
                                                                                  player’s needs, and targets are set and
                                        PROGRAMME                                 reviewed regularly.

                                        Whether you have already played
                                        in an academy, with aspirations to
                                        play professionally, or simply wish
                                        to develop your footballing ability,
                                        the programme is designed to
                                        develop players so that they can fulfil
                                        their potential. There are plenty of
                                        opportunities to progress at various
                                        levels within the sport.

                                        Players can progress onto this
                                        programme if Fleetwood Town
                                        Academy staff are satisfied that their
                                        ability and skills are right for this
                                        level of football.

                                        Rossall has both a Junior (Years 9-10
                                        [Ages 14-15]) and Senior (Years 11-
                                        13 [Ages 15-19]) programme. The
                                        Junior programme has three training
                                        sessions a week and the Senior
                                        programme includes six.

                                        Rossall also has a Pre Junior Elite
                                        Programme (Years 7-8 [Ages 11-
                                        13]). Pupils in this age group can
                                        enjoy first class football training
                                        and support with our Director of
                                        Football, a football activity each
                                        week, nutrition and performance
                                        support as well as play with the
                                        Fleetwood Junior team.
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
Training Programme               SAMPLE

   DAY      SQUAD           SESSION TYPE                   TIME        LOCATION
            Senior
                            Squad Training             18:00 - 19:30   Poolfoot Farm
             Boys
            Senior
 MONDAY                     Squad Training             16:30 - 17:45   Rossall School
             Girls

            Junior     Strength and Conditioning       16:40 - 17:30   Rossall School

            Senior
                       Strength and Conditioning       06:30 - 07:30   Rossall School
             Boys
            Senior
 TUESDAY               Strength and Conditioning       16:30 - 17:30   Rossall School
             Girls

            Junior          Squad Training             17:00 - 18:00   Poolfoot Farm

            Senior
                            Squad Training             15:00 - 16:30   Poolfoot Farm
             Boys
            Senior
WEDNESDAY                   Squad Training             15:00 - 16:30   Poolfoot Farm
             Girls

            Junior                Off

            Senior   Strength and Conditioning, and    06:30 - 07:30
                                                                       Rossall School
             Boys            Squad Training            16:00 - 17:30
            Senior
THURSDAY                    Squad Training             17:30 - 21:00   Poolfoot Farm
             Girls

            Junior                Off

            Senior
                               ILP Session             16:30 - 17:30   Rossall School
             Boys
            Senior    ILP Session, and Strength and    12:00 - 12:45
  FRIDAY                                                               Rossall School
             Girls             Conditioning            16:30 - 17:30

            Junior          Squad Training             16:30 - 17:30   Rossall School

            Senior
                     IPL / School Fixture / Training      Various      Rossall School
             Boys
            Senior
SATURDAY                School Fixture / Training         Various      Rossall School
             Girls

            Junior      School Fixture / Training         Various      Rossall School

            Senior
                           Fixtures / Rest Day            Various         Various
             Boys
            Senior
 SUNDAY                    Fixtures / Rest Day            Various         Various
             Girls

            Junior         Fixtures / Rest Day            Various         Various

                                  Subject to change
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
The Elite Football
    Programme
                                              FOR GIRLS
The rapid ascent of women’s football has led to a
surge of interest in the game at grassroots level. This
interest is perhaps best reflected in the attendance
and viewing figures at the FIFA Women’s World
Cup. Women’s football has, quite rightly, assumed
centre stage and Rossall School intends to be at
the forefront of the drive to ensure equality of
opportunity for girls who seek to play professionally
or work within the sports industry. Trailblazers
like Millie Bright (England and Chelsea) and Steph
Houghton (England and Manchester City) have
inspired a generation of talented girls eager to
emulate their success.

Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme for
Girls is the first of its kind in the country. This is a
programme which offers more than high-quality
coaching and exceptional facilities. It is equal to
the boys’ programme and includes all the same
aspects of the coaching, sports science, fixtures
and enrichment provision. The girls’ game has an
exciting future and there is an opportunity to model
a culture which is empowering and engenders
those characteristics likely to support future success,
                                                              “British football is so much more physical.
such as: resilience, intellectual agility, self belief and   You have to be more physically involved and
confidence.The Elite Football Programme for Girls
is delivered within a holistic context that is dedicated
                                                             it has been so great for me to experience this
to producing well-rounded young people as well as               within the Rossall School Elite Football
fostering sporting excellence.
                                                             Programme. I am so small, but I had to just
To coincide with the September 2021 launch of the
Elite Football Programme for Girls there will be a
                                                                get stuck in and play. It has been a great
number of (up to 100%) scholarships and means-               experience all round. Everything has been so
tested bursaries available; this includes a Millie
Bright Scholarship. We are committed to attracting                      much better than expected.
the brightest footballing prospects to Rossall; we
wish to ensure that we are the destination of choice         Finally, my advice to a girl who loves football
for all aspirant young footballers who want to
combine world-class coaching with all the benefits
                                                              is never give up – always keep going; even
of boarding life at a leading UK independent school.           if you fail, pick yourself up and carry on.
The girls within this programme will have the
opportunity to play with the full Fleetwood Town
                                                                             Never give up.”
Academy teams including the Wrens, and
against many of the leading youth teams in the
                                                                        REBECCA HEBBEL
North of England.                                                        FORMER PUPIL
                                                                   BAYERN MUNICH U17 PLAYER
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
‘It is a huge honour to be asked by Rossall to be an ambassador for the Girls’ Elite
                                Football Programme.
  I am where I am today through my work ethic and would encourage everyone to
 follow their journey and dreams, like I did mine, through hard work, commitment
                             and passion for the game’

                                  MILLIE BRIGHT
                              ENGLAND LIONESS AND
                               CHELSEA FC DEFENDER
                                  ELITE FOOTBALL
                            PROGRAMME AMBASSADOR
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
We aim to
educate, develop
     and produce
     creative and
dynamic players
          who are
       physically,
  technically and
 tactically astute
ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FTFC - Rossall School
SPORTS SCIENCE
A comprehensive strength and conditioning programme is followed throughout the year, with each pupil provided with a
tailor-made programme. Fleetwood Town’s sports scientists use the latest technology to continuously evaluate performance
and assess levels of fitness.

A chartered physiotherapist is available throughout the school year, and pupils are provided with detailed advice regarding
nutrition, lifestyle and physical well-being.

Rossall School also has a dedicated physiotherapy area for pupils who require support with their development and well-
being. Expert rehabilitation and treatment for all of our athletes is paramount for us to ensure that they all receive the right
care in order to limit their time spent injured and help to aid their short and long-term recovery from injury. As a result
of this, Rossall School has invested in a specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre which will allow our specialist
Physiotherapy and Sports Science staff to effectively treat and provide rehabilitation programmes for all players, in order
they remain in optimum physical condition.

                                                     FIXTURES / GAMES
                                                     PROGRAMME
                                                     The Elite Football Programme provides opportunities to compete both
                                                     for Rossall School and Fleetwood Town in various competitions and
                                                     different formats of the game including futsal. This ensures that all pupils
                                                     get maximum exposure in competitive match situations.

                                                     ENRICHMENT
                                                     This is a football programme which is about more than what happens
                                                     on the field. There are opportunities to gain valuable work experience
                                                     within the context of a busy and successful EFL club. Membership
                                                     of the programme brings with it access to the heads of department,
                                                     including the 1st Head Coach, Technical Director and Chief
                                                     Executive. This provides pupils with the opportunity to grow in their
                                                     understanding of how a professional football club operates and immerse
                                                     themselves in the world of media relations, business, recruitment and
                                                     sports science.

                                                     Members of the Elite Football Programme are encouraged to work
                                                     towards coaching qualifications and participate in
                                                     leadership programmes.

                                                     The players receive a full Fleetwood Town training kit and a free season
                                                     ticket for all of Fleetwood Town’s home matches.

                                                     Those on the programme have the opportunity to experience the
                                                     true culture of the game in the football-mad North West of England.
                                                     A region which is home to Manchester United, Manchester City,
                                                     Liverpool and Everton.

                                                     Lancashire itself is also home to the following professional league clubs:

                                                     Morecambe, Accrington Stanley, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers,
                                                     Blackpool, Fleetwood Town, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley.

                                                     Other very local clubs include Tranmere Rovers and Oldham Athletic.
                                                     It really is a footballers’ paradise.
Summary
       FA C I L I T I E S A N D B E N E F I T S              ...

FA C I L I T I E S
•   7 top class grass pitches.
•   2 FIFA 2 star grade (the highest grade possible) 4G pitches.
•   4 FTFC red 5-a-side pitches.
•   10 changing room facilities including showers.
•   Club meeting rooms (Regular individual/team meetings to be held here).
•   FTFC classrooms. Multi-use for: Analysis sessions, nutrition lessons,
    upcoming fixture preparation and much more.
•   Rossall’s brand new, state-of-the-art sports centre.

BENEFITS
•   Opportunity to train at one of the leading sport complexes in the North
    West of England, Fleetwood Town’s £10 million Poolfoot Farm Complex.
•   Full time training programme working with FTFC UEFA licensed coaches,
    dedicated to enhancing and developing every aspect of your game both on
    and off the pitch.
•   Showcase your ability in front of FTFC recruitment team and coaches on a
    daily basis.
•   Player development reporting system, working on individual learning
    objectives to aid and enhance performance.
•   Be part of the Fleetwood Town FC family and journey.
•   Full Fleetwood Town FC kit package.
•   First class education in academics and football.
•   Chartered physiotherapy.
•   Links and pathways to FTFC partner clubs, both in the UK and overseas.
“All my life I have wanted to play football with others who     “The Football Programme
 love and enjoy the beautiful game as much as I do. Coming           here at Rossall School
to Rossall from America and joining the program has met and       has immensely improved
exceeded my expectations in every way. Since I have been here     my skills as a young and
I feel like I have found a home and made lifelong friends that    aspiring footballer. I have
 are becoming brothers.The coaching has been world class.The          been able to improve
 bonding off the pitch with the high intensity and work ethic      through the high level of
      on the pitch has created strong ties between me and          coaching which I receive
                        my teammates.”                               daily from Fleetwood
                     LUCAS ELLET
                                                                 Town coaches. Furthermore,
                  GCSE PUPIL, YEAR 11                                through my high level
                         USA                                        of performance this past
                                                                   year, I have managed to
                                                                 attract interest from various
                                                                   different places and even
                                                                    had the opportunity to
                                                                 train with the U18 Israeli
                                                                     National Team. With
                                                                    the help of the football
                                                                  programme, I am looking
                                                                  forward to continuing my
                                                                 development this year and
                                                                   hopefully advancing into
                                                                     professional football.”
                                                                   O H A D H AV I V B U C K
                                                                    IB PUPIL, YEAR 13
                                                                   ISRAEL / THAILAND

 “I play for Bayern Munich and
 British football is so much more
  physical.You have to be more
 physically involved and this has
been so great for me to experience
  this within the Elite Football
 Programme. It has been a great
experience all round. Everything
  has been so much better than
            expected.”
      REBECCA HEBBEL
       FORMER PUPIL
         GERMANY
“Being in the football program has developed my skills and understanding of football to a much
greater extent. It has given me the opportunity to showcase my skill and knowledge of the game
throughout the season last year and will let me showcase my skill this year infront of high level
   coaches and scouts.The program is demanding however it is realistic to what a professional
 player would go through at a professional club for example waking up at 6:30 in the morning
 to do a session.The coaches are great and have a very good level of skill and understanding of
 the sport.They are very open and I feel I can ask them anything. It only keeps getting better.”
                                 D AV I D J O N E S B A R R O S O
                                 A LEVEL PUPIL, YEAR 13
                                             S PA I N

                                   “I was in the football program for two years whilst I studied
                                    the International Baccalaureate.The programme has helped
                                       me not just with football but with life generally.This is
                                   because I received a good training plan and the coaches take
                                   care of you, support you with what you do and how you do
                                  it, including nutrition. Relaxation is also important for many
                                      athletes like me, who are living for football and generally
                                    players don’t want to hear anything about relaxation; they
                                     think you have to be training and working hard all of the
                                     time. I was one of those people, but the coaches made sure
                                       that you get enough time on the pitch and off the pitch
                                    (for school).You get to know a lot of new people from other
                                   countries of the world and get to understand many different
                                  kinds of football played.Through the football program I made
                                  a lot of new friends, many of whom I am still in contact with
                                           even though we live in two different countries.”
                                                    Y U L E M O TA M E D - A M I N I
                                                           FORMER PUPIL
                                                             GERMANY
INSPIRING

        excellence

                          T O A P P L Y:
                Please complete the registration form available via:
        www.rossall.org.uk/school-life/fleetwood-town-football-programme

                                                               Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW
                                                    Telephone 01253 774201 Email admissions@rossall.org.uk

                                                           www.rossall.org.uk

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