Our academy teams will be wearing The Village Hotel logo on their shirts in a sponsorship deal. The Education and Football academy is based at the Neuven Stadium and as well as football coaching provides academic education for 16-18 year olds.

On the pitch the students play in The NPL Football Academy with games at EVO-STIK Stadiums and play in The FA Youth Cup, whilst off it in the classroom study for a BETC in sport. After two years they can further their education by studying for a degree in sport.

The programme has been running for five years and over 100 students have been on the course, five players have gone on to be selected for the first team.

TRIALS are taking place in the forthcoming half term holidays:-

DATE: Wednesday 24th October
TIME: 11.30am - 1pm
VENUE: Radcliffe FC, Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, M26 3PE (3G pitch)

If you would like to attend, please register your details at nplfa.co.uk/register

Thank You to The Village Hotel, Bury for their support.