For every footballer in the making here's a few contacts

[avyay4barca_911]

Club: Coventry City FC Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)2476 217675
Fax: +44 (0)2476 303872
Speak to: Trevor Gould (Assistant Academy Manager)

Club: Everton FC Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)151 282 1580
Fax: +44 (0)151 282 1590
Email: youth@evertonfc.com
Speak to: Phil Cannon (Head of Schoolboy Recruitment)

Club: Manchester City FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)161 225 2012
Fax: +44 (0)161 225 2161
Email: academy@mcfc.co.uk
Speak to: Jim Cassell (Academy Manager)

Club: Nottingham Forest FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)115 982 4444
Fax: +44 (0)115 982 4455
Speak to: Nick Marshall (Academy Manager)


Club: Wigan Athletic FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)1942 774000
Fax: +44 (0)1942 770477
Speak to: David Lee (Head of centre of Excellence/ Youth Team Manager)


Club: Aston Villa FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)121 327 2299
Fax: +44 (0)121 322 2107
Email: postmaster@astonvilla-fc.co.uk
Speak to: Bryan Jones (Academy Manager)


Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)870 442 0123
Email: info@wolves.co.uk
Speak to: Tony Lacey (Recruitment Officer)


Club: Barnsely FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)1226 211211
Fax: +44 (0)1226 211444
Email: thereds@barnselyfc.co.uk
Speak to: Maurice Firth (Academy Manager)



Club: Liverpool FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)151 477 3030
Fax: +44 (0)151 477 1230
Speak to: Barry Whitbread (Director of Youth Recruitment)


Club: Tranmere Rovers FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)151 609 333
Fax: +44 (0151 608 4724
Speak to: John McMahon (Youth Team Coach)

Club: Port Vale FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)1782 655800
Fax: +44 (0)1782 834981
Email: pvfc@port-vale.co.uk
Speak to: Mark Grew (Youth Team Manager)

Club: Bury FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)161 764 4881
Fax: +44 (0)161 764 5521
Email: buryfc@dial.pipex.com
Speak to: Neil Hanks (Head of Youth Development)

Club: Walsall FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)1922 622 791
Fax: +44 (0)1922 613 202
Email: info@walsallfc.co.uk
Speak to: Bill Jones (Youth Development Officer)

Club: Sheffield Wednesday FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)114 221 2121
Fax: +44 (0)114 221 2122
Email: enquires@swfc.co.uk
Speak to: Alan Watson (Head of Recruitment)

Club: Leeds FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)113 226 6000
Speak to: Academy Manager

Club: Derby FC Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)1332 202202

Club: Birmingham City FC Youth Academy
Telephone: +44 (0)121 772 0101
Fax: +44 (0)121 766 7866
Speak to: John O’Neill (Academy Recruitment Officer)
Stuart Holmes Mobile: 07703312683

please let me know if it helps !!

[jdefoe]

thanks,

a lot of aspiring kids would find this helpful. great to have...

goood work

[rob_06]

Am i too old to write to these clubs at 18? Or is it still worth a shot?

[Sputnik]

why not try if you think you want to. you will only gain experience whatever happens.

[RonaldinhoSkills]

Man thanks... I'd love to be in a youth academy just like my friend before was in but got kicked out (coz of a really good player).

[Futbol]

Great post. What are the age limits to these academies?

[RonaldinhoSkills]

Under 17 if I'm correct...

[interista]

no isn't it u 21

[RonaldinhoSkills]

Yea I think... Not too sure... I'd have to ask my friend lol

[Ronaldinho10]

Great post. What are the age limits to these academies?

In England most academies are under 18. The players playing at this level are full time. In England there is no under 17 teams in pro clubs , it goes from under 16 to under 18.
In Scotland you have under 17 teams which are not full time and then you move up to under 19 which is full time.

[Futbol]

How does the whole academy work? Are there tryouts to get in to them? When do they start? Can you join half way through?

[tomsta911]

If you were gonna write a e-mail to a club what would you say and do your normal youth clubs let you???

Thanks

[avyay4barca_911]

Writing to a club might be helpful........this is what I had sent to an uncle of mine and he passed it around to a few clubs and now I have a trial for Chelsea:

Name: Avyay Gujral
Age: 12 ½ years old
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 61.5 kgs.
Nationality: Indian

Dear Sir,
I am writing this letter to you requesting a trial to play for your football club.
I have been playing football for the past 5 ½ years and have played for various football teams in this period. I have played for my county and was the vice-captain of my U-14 team. I was nominated for the U-14 national Indian team but could not attend the try-outs due to injury. I have also played for the top rated club in my county. I have been the captain of my academy’s U-15 team which was being run by Mr. Bill Adams, an ex- Norwich city player. I have also attended courses conducted by Mr. David Collins also an ex- Norwich city player.

I have a great left foot, a good right foot and am known for my ability to play pin-point crosses and long balls. I have good speed, great skill and great physical presence. I have been playing as a playmaker in the center of midfield. I have also previously played on the right and left wings. I have decided to take action because my previous coaches and managers have told me that I could be a good footballer if I am given the right guidance. I have been playing at a relatively low level than that of English players. I am desperately keen to improve and think that I am ready to move to the next level.

I would love the opportunity to show you what I can do, and would be prepared to attend anywhere, anytime for a trial.

Thank you for taking the time out to read my letter and I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Avyay Gujral

[tomsta911]

hey thanks
if I were to write to an european club would i hav to write it in there language

[mpcarres14]

This is truly a great post. One question, where did you find these? Because when I reach my dream playing ability and I feel that I am ready to write to these people (which will probably be never, but who knows?) there are a few clubs that I would try to get to notice me before I contact others (namely Arsenal FC of course or Beveren in Belgium)

Anyways, thanks for all of this.