PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - ROMFORD (2025/26)

Age Groups: Outfield Players = School Year 1 - Year 10
Location: Noak Hill Sports Complex, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5.00 - 6.15pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SESSION DATES (TUESDAY'S):
9/9, 16/9, 23/9, 30/9, 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 4/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 2/12, 9/12, 6/1, 13/1, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2, 10/2, 24/2, 3/3, 10/3, 17/3, 24/3, 31/3, 21/4, 28/4, 5/5, 12/5, 19/5, 2/6, 9/6, 16/6, 23/6, 30/6, 7/7, 14/7.
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC:
October 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
August 2026

Development Centre Camps to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA. Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Camps (included in monthly subscription price).


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FESTIVAL DATES:
Year 1-3 = 18/9, 13/11, 15/1, 26/2, 23/4, 11/6
Year 4-5 = 2/10, 27/11, 29/1, 12/3, 7/5, 25/6
Year 6+ = 16/10, 11/12,12/2, 26/3, 21/5, 9/7
Development Centre Festivals to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA (5.00-6.15pm). Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Festivals (included in monthly subscription price).

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS (2025/26)

Age Groups: Outfield Players = School Year 1 - Year 8
Location: William De Ferrers School, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JU
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm
Surface: 3G Astro Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT SESSION DATES (WEDNESDAY'S):
10/9, 17/9, 24/9, 1/10, 8/10, 15/10, 22/10, 5/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 7/1, 14/1, 21/1, 28/1, 4/2, 11/2, 25/2, 4/3, 11/3, 18/3, 25/3, 1/4, 22/4, 29/4, 6/5, 13/5, 20/5, 3/6, 10/6, 17/6, 24/6, 1/7, 8/7, 15/7.
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC:
October 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
August 2026

Development Centre Camps to take place at one of our Essex venues. Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Camps (included in monthly subscription price).

2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FESTIVAL DATES:
Year 1-3 = 18/9, 13/11, 15/1, 26/2, 23/4, 11/6
Year 4-5 = 2/10, 27/11, 29/1, 12/3, 7/5, 25/6
Year 6+ = 16/10, 11/12,12/2, 26/3, 21/5, 9/7

Development Centre Festivals to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA (5.00-6.15pm). Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Festivals (included in monthly subscription price).

PLAYER TRAINING CENTRE - THURROCK (2025/26)

Age Groups: Reception - Year 9
Location: Aveley FC, Park Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 4PX
Day: Monday
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 TRAINING CENTRE SESSION DATES (MONDAY'S):
8/9, 15/9, 22/9, 29/9, 6/10, 13/10, 20/10, 3/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 5/1, 12/1, 19/1, 26/1, 2/2, 9/2, 23/2, 2/3, 9/3, 16/3, 23/3, 30/3, 27/4, 11/5, 18/5, 1/6, 8/6, 15/6, 22/6, 29/6, 6/7, 13/7.
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays


2025/26 TRAINING CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC:
October 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
August 2026 - Date TBC
Training Centre Camps to take place at Orsett Heath Academy, RM16 4DG. Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Camps (included in monthly subscription price).

Kent (Tonbridge) Player Development Centre 25/26
Age Groups: Years 1-9
Location: Leigh Academy, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Day and Times: Wednesday 17:15 - 18;30pm
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink


25/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES (WEDNESDAYS):
10/09, 17/09, 24/09, 01/10, 08/10, 15/10, 29/10, 05/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 03/12, 10/12, 07/01, 14/01, 21/01, 28/01, 04/02, 11/02, 25/02, 04/03, 11/03, 18/03, 25/03, 01/04, 22/04, 29/04, 06/05, 13/05, 20/05, 03/06, 10/06, 17/06, 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07


KEY INFORMATION:
Camps will be held in the half terms, at Leigh Academy. More information will follow nearer the time.


Wednesday training sessions will NOT run during the first week of October half term (22/10).


Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - LOUGHTON (2025/26)

Age Groups: School Year 1 - Year 10
Location: Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA
Day: Friday
Time: 5.15 - 6.30pm
Surface: Astro Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SESSION DATES (FRIDAY'S):
12/9, 19/9, 26/9, 3/10, 10/10, 17/10, 7/11, 14/11, 21/11, 5/12, 12/12, 9/1, 16/1, 23/1, 30/1, 6/2, 13/2, 27/2, 6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5, 22/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 26/6, 3/7, 10/7, 17/7
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays. Please also note there is no sessions on Friday 24th October & Friday 28th November due to the venue being closed.


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC:
October 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
August 2026
Development Centre Camps to take place at one of our Essex venues. Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Camps (included in monthly subscription price).


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FESTIVAL DATES:
Year 1-3 = 18/9, 13/11, 15/1, 26/2, 23/4, 11/6
Year 4-5 = 2/10, 27/11, 29/1, 12/3, 7/5, 25/6
Year 6+ = 16/10, 11/12,12/2, 26/3, 21/5, 9/7

Development Centre Festivals to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA (5.00-6.15pm). Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Festivals (included in monthly subscription price).

Kent (Sevenoaks) Player Development Centre 25/26
Age Groups: Years 1-9
Location: Trinity School, Sevenoaks , Kent, TN13 3SL
Day and Times: Monday, 17:15-18:30pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots (astro or moulded, NO METAL), Shin Pads, and plenty to drink


25/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES (MONDAYS):
08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 12/01, 19/01, 26/01, 02/02, 09/02, 23/02, 02/03, 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 27/04, 11/05, 18/05, 01/06, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 06/07, 13/07


KEY INFORMATION:
Camps will be held in the half terms. More information will follow nearer the time.


Monday training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.


Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads.

PLAYER TRAINING CENTRE - ROMFORD (2025/26)

Age Groups: Reception - Year 8
Location: Noak Hill Sports Complex, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Day: Friday
Time: 5.30-6.30pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 TRAINING CENTRE SESSION DATES (FRIDAY'S):
12/9, 19/9, 26/9, 3/10, 10/10, 17/10, 24/10, 7/11, 14/11, 21/11, 28/11, 5/12, 12/12, 9/1, 16/1, 23/1, 30/1, 6/2, 13/2, 27/2, 6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5, 22/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 18/6, 3/7, 10/7, 17/7
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays



2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC:
October 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
August 2026
Training Centre Camps to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA. Full details will be provided once the season commences, players must be booked separately to attend our Camps (included in monthly subscription price).

GIRLS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (2025/26)

Age Groups: School Year 3 - 10
Location: Fyfield Sports Academy, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0GN
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7.00 - 8.00pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks

2025/26 GIRLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SESSION DATES (TUESDAY'S):
9/9, 16/9, 23/9, 30/9, 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 4/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 2/12, 9/12, 6/1, 13/1, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2, 10/2, 24/2, 3/3, 10/3, 17/3, 24/3, 31/3, 21/4, 28/4, 5/5, 12/5, 11/5, 2/6, 9/6, 16/6, 23/6, 30/6, 7/7, 14/7.
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays



2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
Development Centre Camps take place at our six venues across Essex in Brentwood, Romford, Thurrock, Chelmsford, Loughton & SWF. Players are welcome to select which venue & date suits them for each holiday period. Development Centre Camps take place in the school holidays in October, February, April, May & August. Full details will be provided once the season commences, these are included in the monthly subscription price.