The centre competes in the FA centre of excellence fixture programme for the Midlands. This ensures high quality competitive opportunities on a regular basis.
England Scouts visit the sessions on a regular basis to ensure that players can continue to move up the player pathway. The centre provides high quality coaching; all delivered by FA Qualified Level 2/3 coaches and is overseen by an UEFA B License director.
Players at the centres will still play for their club (disability or mainstream) and the centre of excellence training will just be an addition to their development. It’s the pinnacle of players in the West Midlands and offers the best football opportunities to progress through the below pathway.
The purpose of The Football Association Programme for Excellence is to identify players of outstanding ability and place them in a technical and educational programme designed to produce football excellence in conjunction with personal development.
Training takes place on Saturday mornings from 10am until 12pm at the Grace Academy, Coventry. There are 2 age bands: under 16 and adult.
Training takes place on a Saturday mornings from 10am until 12pm at the @Futsal Centre in Birmingham. This session is for 12-16 year olds.
This centre is hosted by Sporting Club Albion and runs on Saturday mornings from 10am until 12pm at the George Salter School in West Bromwich. There is a session for under 16s and a session for adult players.
Player Development Centre
The centre is pan disability and allows players to take part in sessions organised to improve their individual skills and abilities. The session runs on a Tuesday evening from 6pm until 8pm at Moor Lane, Perry Barr and is for 12-16 year olds.
If you are interested in joining any of the centres, please contact Amy Sproson on 0121 357 4278 (option 2) or amy.sproson@birminghamfa.com