Sussex Girls Performance Fixture U15/16 vs Crystal Palace (Away)
11-a-side Fixture
Date: Friday 20th November 2026
Venue – Crystal Palace, Beckenham, BR3 1RJ
Parking - All parents to park on Worsley Bridge Road, gates will open at 7:15pm and then you can enter the Academy via the top gate.
Arrival – Please aim for 19:00pm
Kick off – 19:30pm
Finish – 21:00pm
Surface – 4G (No metal studs)

All players to wear their 26/27 season kit. No booking would result in not being able to partake in this fixture.

Any concerns or queries; Please contact Damon Peirce at damon.peirce@chelseafc.com

Player Training Centre - St Dunstan's

Age Groups: 5 - 12

Day and Times: Mondays 17:45 - 19:00
Surface: 3G Pitches

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Mondays):

September - 7, 14, 21, 28
October - 5, 12, 19
November - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December - 7, 14
January- 4, 11, 18, 25
February - 1, 8, 22
March -1, 8, 15, 22
April -12, 19, 26
May -10, 17, 24
June - 7, 14, 21
July - 12


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:
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 Centre - St Dunstan's

Age Groups: School Years 1-5

Day and Times: Thursdays 17:40 -18:55
Surface: 3G Pitches

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Thursdays):

September -10, 17, 24
October - 1, 8, 15, 22
November - 5, 12, 19, 26
December - 3, 10, 17
January - 7, 14, 21, 28
February - 4, 11, 25
March - 4, 11, 18, 25
April - 15, 22, 29
May - 6, 13, 20, 27
June - 10, 17, 24
July -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:
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.

Player Development Centre - St Dunstan's

Age Groups: School Years 6 - 10

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

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Thursdays):

September -10, 17, 24
October - 1, 8, 15, 22
November - 5, 12, 19, 26
December - 3, 10, 17
January - 7, 14, 21, 28
February - 4, 11, 25
March - 4, 11, 18, 25
April - 15, 22, 29
May - 6, 13, 20, 27
June - 10, 17, 24
July -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:
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.

Day: Tuesday
Time: 8.00am - 8.45am
Age: Year R/1/2

Dates:
Sept 8 15 22 29
Oct 6 13 27
Nov 3 10 17 24
Dec 1 8 15

Excluding:
Oct 20th

Please ensure children attend school wearing their PE shoes ready to participate.

Day: Tuesday
Time: 12.00pm - 1:00pm
Year 2: 12:00-12:30pm
Year 1: 12:30-1:00pm

Dates:
Sept 8 15 22 29
Oct 6 13 27
Nov 3 10 17 24
Dec 1 8 15

Excluding:
Oct 20th

Please ensure children attend school wearing their PE shoes ready to participate.

Kent (Sevenoaks) Player Development Centre 26/27
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


26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (MONDAYS):
07/09, 14/09, 21/09, 28/09, 05/10, 12/10, 19/10, 02/11, 09/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 07/12, 04/01, 11/01, 18/01, 25/01, 01/02, 08/02, 22/02, 01/03, 08/03, 15/03, 22/03, 12/04, 19/04, 26/04, 10/05, 17/05, 24/05, 07/06, 14/06, 21/06, 28/06, 05/07, 12/07

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.

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

If players are attending the Camp and Festival, there will be a half an hour break from 12 - 12:30pm to have lunch.

PDP Camp & Festival information

PDC CAMP
Date: Monday 26th October 2026
Course code: PDP-LA-K-49
Age Groups: School Year 1 - 5
Invitation code: Listed on holiday provision email, contact samuel.thornton@chelseafc.com if you have not received.
Location: Leigh Academy, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Day and time: 9:30am to 12:00pm (9:20am registration)
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink
No spectators allowed.

PDC FESTIVAL
Date: Monday 26th October 2026
Course code: PDP-LA-K-51
Invitation code: Listed on holiday provision email, contact samuel.thornton@chelseafc.com if you have not received.
Location: Leigh Academy, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Day and time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm (12:20pm registration)
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink
Spectators are welcome for the festival.

If players are attending the Camp and Festival, there will be a half an hour break from 12 - 12:30pm to have lunch.

PDC CAMP
Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
Course code: PDP-LA-K-50
Age Groups: School Year 6 - 9
Invitation code: Listed on email, contact samuel.thornton@chelseafc.com if you have not received.
Location: Leigh Academy, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Day and time: 9:30am to 12:00pm (9:20am registration)
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink
No spectators allowed.

PDC FESTIVAL
Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
Course code: PDP-LA-K-52
Invitation code: Listed on holiday provision email, contact samuel.thornton@chelseafc.com if you have not received.
Location: Leigh Academy, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Day and time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm (12:20pm registration)
Surface: 3G Pitches
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink
Spectators are welcome for the festival.

If players are attending the Camp and Festival, there will be a half an hour break from 12 - 12:30pm to have lunch.

Date: Monday 9th November 2026
Year 1-9
Time: 5.15 - 6.30pm
Venue: Trinity School, Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL (Astro)
Please note if successful, there is a cost to future sessions. Details will provided via email following the session.