Player Development Centre - St Dunstan's

Age Groups: School Years 6 - 10

Day and Times: Thursdays 19.00 - 20.15
Surface: 3G Pitches

24/25 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Thursdays):

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

Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.

Players in the CFC Player Development Pathway receive a full Chelsea PDP Training Kit. However, after March 28th 2024, kits will not be issued this season as you will receive the new season's kit in September. This is reflected in the lower sign up fee (£24 instead of £90). Players that are confirmed for next season (September 2025) will receive their kit at the start of that season (The extra £66 sign up fee will need to be paid to receive this).

KEY INFORMATION:
What to Bring: Essential/Appropriate Footwear, only trainers or Astro trainers (NO metal stud boots) All players must have and wear shin pads for all activity, sports clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks) Players not following these guidelines may not be permitted to attend the sessions.

Player Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH. Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

ESSEX PLAYER PERFORMANCE CENTRE 2025/26

Age Groups: U13 - U16
Location: Noak Hill Sports Complex, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Day: Friday
Time: 6.45-8.00pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 PPC INDUCTION EVENING:
Monday 8th September @ Moulsham High School, CM2 9ES (5.30-6.30pm).


2025/26 PPC SESSION DATES (FRIDAY'S):
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, 26/6.
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays


2025/26 PPC FIXTURE DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):
TBC
Fixtures to take place at Noak Hill Sports Complex, RM3 7YA unless an Away Fixture. A fixture list will be provided once the season commences. Fixtures are subject to change and you will updated accordingly.


2025/26 PPC AWARDS EVENING:
July @ Orsett Hall Hotel, RM16 3HS (5.30-9.30pm). Details of dates & how to book will be provided nearer to the event.

**Chelsea FC Player Development Centre** hosted at the Chelsea FC Training Facility

Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT
Session time: 20:15pm - 21:30pm
Surface: 4G (No metal studs)
Spectators: Allowed to spectate the weekly sessions
Age groups: U12 / U13 / U14 / U15 / U16
School year groups: 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11

Session dates for the 2024/25 season:

**TRAINING ON THURSDAY 19TH MAY - 8PM START*

**SESSION ON OCTOBER 31ST IS 6PM-7:30PM**

**EASTER SESSIONS -
10TH APR 5:30-7PM
17TH APR 6:00-7:30PM

*MAY HALF TERM SESSION (29TH) WILL RUN FROM 6PM - 7:15PM*

3,10,17,24,31 October
7,14,21,28 November
5,12,19 December
9,16,23,30 January
6,13,2027 February
6,13,20,27 March
3,10,17,24 April
1,8,15,22,29 May
5,12,19,26 June
3,10,17,24,31 July

Chelsea FC Soccer Schools
Crawley Player Training Centre
Age Groups: Under 6 - Under 11
Venue: K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley (3G Pitch), RH11 9BQ
Day and Times: Friday, 16:00-17.00
3G Playing Surface (No metal studs)

2025 TRAINING SESSION DATES
10/17/24/31 Jan, 7/14/28 Feb, 7/14/21/28 Mar, 4/25 April
2/9/16/23 May, 6/13/20/27 June, 4/11/18 July

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

All participants should bring warm waterproof clothing (sports kit), appropriate footwear, shin pads and drink.

For further information please contact our Admin & Operations team - soccerschools@chelseafc.com

Chelsea FC Player Development Centre

Venue: Blenheim High School, Longmead Rd, Epsom KT19 9BH

Training Day: Tuesday

Training Time: 18:00 - 19:30

Age groups: U7 - U12 (Year 2 - Year 7)

Season 24/25 session dates:
Jan - 21st, 28th
Feb - 4th, 11th, 25th
Mar - 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Apr - 1st, 22nd, 29th
May - 6th, 13th, 20th
Jun - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th


Season 24/25 additional activity dates (events, training days or fixtures):
Week Commencing: 17th February
Week Commencing: 7th April or 14th April
Week Commencing: 26th May
One Session in July
One Session in August

Please note: Tuesday evening training sessions will not run during school holidays.

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch

Kit: Players to wear issued CFCF training kit to each session, fixture & event.

What to bring:
- Water bottle
- Shin Pads (Worn)
- Appropriate clothing for the scheduled weather
- Boots (Appropriate for 4G pitch | No Metal Studs)

London Player Development Centre
Age Groups: 14 - 16 Years Old
Location: Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1RW
Day and Times: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots or astro trainers, shin pads, and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks)

24/25 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Tuesdays):

March | 4, 11, 18, 25
April | 1, 22, 29
May | 6, 13, 20
June | 3, 10, 17, 24
July | 1, 8, 15

Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.

KEY INFORMATION: 
Player Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH.
Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

Players in the CFC Player Development Pathway usually receive a full Chelsea PDP Training Kit. However, with this programme starting mid-season, kits will not be issued this season. This is reflected in the lower sign up fee (£24 instead of £90). Players that are confirmed for next season (September 2025) will receive their kit at the start of that season (The extra £66 sign up fee will need to be paid to receive this).

Tuesday 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, Moulded/Astro Trainers and Rain Jackets are essential for participants to bring to every session. Players that do not follow these guidelines may not be permitted to participate in sessions. Parents must follow the sign in / sign out procedure at every session.

Chelsea FC Player Development Centre 2024/25

Venue: White Hill, Chesham HP5 1BA

Training Day: Thursday

Training Time: 17:30 - 19:00

Age groups: U7 - U11 (Year 2 - Year 6)

Season 24/25 session dates:
April: 3rd, 24th
May: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
June: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Season 24/25 additional activity dates (events, training days or fixtures):
April - W/C 14th April @ Waingels College
May - Training Morning / Afternoon W/C 26th May
July - TBC @ Training Ground
August - TBC - Calibration Morning / Afternoon

Please note: Thursday evening training sessions will not run during school holidays.

Surface: 2G Astro Turf Pitch

Footwear: No studs Astros only.

What to bring:
- Water bottle
- Shin Pads (Worn)
- Appropriate clothing for the scheduled weather
- Astro Turf Trainers

Kent (Gravesend) Player Training Centre 25/26
Age Groups: Years 1-5
Location: Kedbull Leisure, Nelson Road, Gravesend, DA11 7EE
Day and Times: Tuesdays 17:00-18:00pm
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

25/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES (TUESDAYS):
9/9, 16/9, 23/9, 30/9, 7/10, 14/10, 28/11, 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



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


Tuesday training sessions will NOT run during half terms.


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