PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - BRENTWOOD (2025/26)

Age Groups: School Year 1 - Year 8
Location: Becket Keys School, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9DA
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm
Surface: 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:

31st October 2025 @ Orsett Heath Academy, Grays (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Course code: PDP-OHA-E-26
Invitation code: Listed on invite letter.

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).

Venue: St Helens Infants School
Dates: Tuesday 6th Jan to Tuesday 24th March 2026 (Excluding Feb 17th)
Time: 15:10 - 16:10
Surface: School Hall

Venue: High Ongar Primary
Dates: Friday 12th September to Friday 12th December 2025 (Excluding Oct 24th & 31st)
Age: Year 1 to 6
Time: 3.15 - 4.15pm
Surface: Field/Hall

Venue: High Ongar Primary
Dates: Friday 9th January to Friday 20th March 2026 (Excluding Feb 13th & 20th Feb 2026)
Age: Year 1 to 6
Time: 3.15 - 4.15pm
Surface: Field/Hall

GIRLS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (2025/26)

Age Groups: School Year 4 - 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.

Venue: Doddinghurst Infants School
Dates: Tuesday 16th Sep to Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 (Excluding Oct 28th)
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Surface: School Hall

Venue: Doddinghurst Infants School
Dates: Tuesday 6th January to Tuesday 24th March 2026 (Excluding Feb 17th)
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Surface: School Hall

Venue: Gordons Junior Academy School
Date: Thursday 11th Sep - Thursday11th Dec 2025 (Excluding Oct 23rd, 30th)
Age: Year 1 -6
Time: 3.30 - 4.20pm
Surface: Grass

ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN PADS