Dear Partner
LANCASHIRE FA GIRLS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE TRIALS 2013/14
Lancashire FA has been successful along with other Counties in gaining a licence to deliver a FA Girls Player
Development Centre for 2013/2014 season.
The new player development centre (PDC) will work with the grassroots football clubs in the County in order to provide a
high quality training programme for talented female players linking into the FA Female player’s pathway which is detailed
on the FA’s website at the following link:
http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/Players/PlayersPages/WomensAndGirls/FAGirlsCentresOfExcellence
This centre is an added part of the FA's re-structured talent development programme alongside FA Girls Centre of
Excellences, which has seen up to 30 new FA player development centres added to improve the player development
pathway in England.
We will be offering young players with potential a high quality programme in line with the FA’s recommended guidelines for
talented players as well as providing first-rate qualified coaching to aid their overall development in football via UEFA B
and Level 2 FA Licensed male and female coaches.
The PDC allows every player to play for their grassroots club and receive extra coaching on Monday evenings at
Lancashire FA in Leyland. The PDC will consist of a 15 week coaching programme as well as a three fixtures in
conjunction with other FA PDC’s in the Region.
The PDC will run coaching sessions and matches for successful players in the U11s, U13s and U15s age groups from
October 2013 to April 2014
We can confirm that FA PDC trials will take place on Monday 23rd September, 30th September and 7th October at
Lancashire FA headquarters- Registration and presentation will take place in the Sir Tom Finney Suite/Coach Education
Room
Times are as follows on 23rd September and 7th October
Under 11’s: 5.30pm- 7pm Under 13’s: 6.30pm- 8pm Under 15’s: 7.30pm- 9pm
Due to a Manchester FA Senior Cup tie being played at the County Ground on 30 th September the times will be as below:
Under 11’s: 5.30pm- 7pm Under 13’s: 5.30pm- 7pm Under 15’s: 5.30pm- 7pm
A short presentation to players and parents will commence promptly at your age group time then players will spend an
hour with the coaches on the 3G Astroturf- No studs or blade boots please.
Please find enclosed a player registration form and a parent consent form for the FA Girls Player Development Centre
however please take the time to look at the above link which details the new FA female players pathway in which the
Player Development Centre will play an important role
Deadline for all player nominations is Wednesday 20th September 2012. No nominations will be accepted after this date.
Should you have any queries please feel free to contact Michael Nadal on the details below,
All nomination forms should be completed in full and be sent to Owen Coyle, Lancashire FA Apprentice on
[email protected] or by post to the address below. You will receive an email to confirm we have received
your form and that you can attend the trial.
Kind Regards
Michael Nadal
Lancashire FA Girls & Women’s Development Officer
Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LF
01772- 624000
[email protected]