Venue: Staples Road Primary
Dates: Friday 11th September to Friday 16th October 2026 (exclu. 23/10, 30/10, 27/11)
Age: Year 3, 4, 5 and 6
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE IN SHIN PADS

Venue: St Edmunds Primary
Dates: Wednesday 9th September to Wednesday 16th December 2026 (exclu 27/10)
Time: 3:15 - 4:15
Surface: Grass (boots or trainers)

ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN PADS

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 (Moulds only), 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, 13/4, 20/4 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 (2nd week of October half term in Aveley)


2025/26 TRAINING CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):

Friday 29th May @ Orsett Heath Academy, Grays (9:30 - 12:00pm)
Course code: PDP-OHA-E-41
Invitation code listed on email/broadcast sent to parents prior to course.

August 2026 - Date TBC

Training 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).

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - THURROCK (2025/26)

Age Groups: School Year 1 - Year 8
Location: Aveley FC, Park Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 4PX
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5.00 - 6.15pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: CFC Kit, Football Boots (moulds only), 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, 14/4, 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 (2nd week of October half term in Aveley)


2025/26 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):

Friday 29th May @ Orsett Heath Academy, Grays (9:30 - 12:00pm)
Course code: PDP-OHA-E-42
Invitation code listed on invite letter

August 2026 - Date TBC

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 - 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, 17/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 15/5, 22/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 18/6, 26/7, 3/7, 10/7, 17/7
No Training Sessions on Bank Holidays or in School Holidays



2025/26 MAY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):

Friday 29th May @ Orsett Heath Academy (12:30 - 15:00pm)
Course Code: PDP-OHA-E-43
Invitation code listed on invite letter

August 2026 - Date TBC
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).

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - ROMFORD (2025/26)

Age Groups: Outfield Players = School Year 1 - Year 9
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, 14/4, 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):

Friday 29th May 2026 @ Orsett Heath Academy (12:30 - 15:00pm)
Course Code: PDP-OHA-E-44
Invitation code listed on invite letter

August 2026 - Date TBC

Development Centre Camps to take place at one of our current venues across Essex. 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).

GK PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - ROMFORD (2025/26)

Age Groups: Year 3 - 9
Location: Noak Hill Sports Complex, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Day: Friday
Time: 5.30-6.45pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Wear/Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads & non-fizzy drinks


2025/26 GK Player Development Centre 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, 17/4, 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



2025/26 MAY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CAMP DATES (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY):

Friday 29th May 2026 @ Orsett Heath Academy, Grays (12:30 - 15:00pm)
Course Code: PDP-OHA-E-44
Invitation code listed on invite letter

August 2026 - Date TBC

Training 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 = 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).

Date: Thursday 28th July 2026
Venue: Noak Hill Sports Complex, Romford

U8 / School Year 3 (2026/27 Season)
9.55am Registration
10.00 - 11.30am Session

U9 / School Year 4 (2026/27 Season)
11.55am Registration
12.00 - 1:30pm Session

U10 / School Year 5 (2026/27 Season)
1.55pm Registration
2.00 - 3.30pm Session


Players need to wear shin-pads and appropriate footwear for a 3G Astro Surface as well as bringing a drink with them. Parents are able to observe the sessions.

If successful in progressing to the next stages your child may be invited to a Player Performance Centre Camp (17/08)
Please note there is a cost to this all day PPC camp (£25) and to future sessions.