Vale Football Academy
Aims
The FAW Trust Technical Department's wishes to identify and
develop talented players to support the success of future National
teams. The Academy works with all key partners in the
game to try to create a clear and well-structured pathway for
players with talent to emerge and develop.
The process
Begins by working with local junior clubs and leagues to provide
additional quality training opportunities through the establishment
of local Academies. Junior team managers and league representatives
nominate players to attend. Players are also identified through the
schools programme and representative matches.
Duration
The Academies operate for 24- 32 weeks of the season and are
coordinated by the County Football Development Officers. Games
against other Academies are organised on a regular basis to improve
the level of competition that the players experience.
Identification
Players may be identified by League of Wales clubs to attend
their Academies or are recruited by Football League clubs,
including Cardiff, Wrexham and Swansea to attend their Centres of
Development or Academies. In some cases, outstanding players could
join professional clubs straight from local league football.
From here players are identified to play for the Welsh Schools FA
(WSFA) Regional Squads (North and South), with ultimately the best
players progressing to the National Development squad at Under 15
level and the WSFA Under 16 national team.
Contact
Nathan Nurton
Address: Vale of Glamorgan
Football Academy, Dock Offices, Barry, CF63 4RT
Email: nnurton@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk Office:
01446 704729 / Mobile: 07970593196