Chelsea FC | Girls Player Development Centre (Tier 2) - 2025/26 Season

Venue: Waingels College, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
Training Day: Fridays
Age Groups: Under 11 - Under 14 (Year 6 - Year 9)
Session Timings: 19:45 - 21:15

Session Dates:
September: 5 12 19 26
October: 3 10 17 24
November: 7 14 21 28
December: 5 12
January: 9 16 23 30
February: 6 13 27
March: 6 13 20 27
April: 17 24
May: 1 8 15 22
June: 5 12 19 26

*Please Note: Our Weekly Sessions Only Run During Term-Time, For Holiday Provision; Please See Below.

Holiday Provision Dates:
October Half-Term (Week: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October)
February Half-Term (Week: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February)
Easter Holidays (Weeks: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April)
May Half-Term (Week: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May)

*Please Note: Holiday Provision Dates will be Confirmed Separately By Your Head Coach. There will be ONE session during the weeks above.

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch

Lancing Player Performance Centre
Age Groups: U7-U11
Location: Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day: Wednesday
Timings: 5.30-6.45pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
10/17/24 Sept, 1/8/15/22 Oct, 5/12/19/26 Nov, 3/17 Dec,
7/14/21/28 Jan, 4/11/25 Feb, 4/11/18/25 Mar,
15/22/29 Apr, 6/13/20 May, 3/10/17/24 June 1/8/15 July

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

Lancing Player Performance Centre
Age Groups: U12-16
Location: Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day: Wednesday
Timings: 6.45-8.00pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
10/17/24 Sept, 1/8/15/22 Oct, 5/12/19/26 Nov, 3/10/17 Dec,
7/14/21/28 Jan, 4/11/25 Feb, 4/11/18/25 Mar,
15/22/29 Apr, 6/13/20 May, 3/10/17/24 June 1/8/15 July

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

Lancing Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day and Times: Tuesday, 17.30 - 18.45
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
9/16/23/30 Sept, 7/14/21 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2/9/16 Dec,
6/13/20/27 Jan, 3/10/24 Feb, 3/10/17/24 Mar,
14/21/28 Apr, 5/12/19 May, 2/9/16/23/30 June, 7/14 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

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

Lancing Girls Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U7-U14
Location: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day and Times: Tuesday, 17.30 - 18.45
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
9/16/23/30 Sept, 7/14/21 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2/9/16 Dec,
6/13/20/27 Jan, 3/10/24 Feb, 3/10/17/24 Mar,
14/21/28 Apr, 5/12/19 May, 2/9/16/23/30 June, 7/14 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

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

PPC Fixtures Away vs LPA FC (U15/16 - 2026/27 Season Age Groups)
**Venue**: Sussex County FA, Culver Road, Lancing, BN15 9AX

Date: Wednesday 12th August

Timings and Format:

3.00pm Meet
3.30pm Kick Off
5.00pm Finish

All players to wear their 2025/26 season training kit / black kit if don't have one. Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

For any queries, please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com

PPC Fixtures Away vs LPA FC (U8 - U14 - 2026/27 Season Age Groups)
**Venue**: Sussex County FA, Culver Road, Lancing, BN15 9AX

Date: Friday 14th August

Timings and Format:

U8/U9/U10
9.00am meet
9.30 - 10.45am

U11/12
10.45am meet
11.30 - 1.00pm

U13
12.45pm meet
1.30 - 3.00pm

U14
2.45pm meet
3.30 - 5.00pm


All players to wear their 2025/26 season training kit / black kit if don't have one. Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

For any queries, please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com

Steyning Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: Steyning Town Football Club, BN44 3RQ
Day and Times: Monday, 17:15 - 18.30
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
8/15/22/29 Sept, 6/13/20 Oct, 3/10/17/24 Nov, 1/8/15 Dec
5/12/19/26 Jan, 2/9/23 Feb, 2/9/16/23 Mar
13/20/27 Apr, 11/18 May, 1/8/15/22/29 June, 3/13 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

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