Hampshire Player Development Programme Boys Talent ID Event
Date: Tuesday 28th October 2025
Times: 09:00-11:30 (08:45 arrival)
Location: Queen Marys College, RG21 3HF
Age Group: U6-U10 (5-10 years/School Year 1-5)
Surface: 3G Pitches
Price: £12.00
What to Bring: Suitable Clothing, Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty of snacks/fluids

PLEASE NOTE: Ignore this if you are already a part of our Chelsea FC Player Development Programme (PDP).

This Talent ID gives an opportunity for new players to join our Player Development Programme (PDP) as we run Player Development Centres across all of Hampshire - Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Petersfield, Southampton, and New Alresford.

Hampshire Player Development Programme Girls Talent ID Event
Date: Tuesday 28th October 2025
Times: 12:30-15:00 (12:15 arrival)
Location: Queen Marys College, RG21 3HF
Age Group: U7-U14 (6-14 years/School Year 2-9)
Surface: 3G Pitches
Price: £12.00
What to Bring: Suitable Clothing, Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty of snacks/fluids

PLEASE NOTE: Ignore this if you are already a part of our Chelsea FC Player Development Programme (PDP).

This Talent ID gives an opportunity for new players to join our Player Development Programme (PDP) as we run Player Development Centres across all of Hampshire - Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Petersfield, Southampton, and New Alresford.

Ballers Festival (Information Pack will be shared)

Half Term PDC Festival (Under 6-8)
Date: Tuesday 28th October
Venue: Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)
Registration: 9.15am
Timings: 9.30 - 11.45am

All players to wear their 2025/26 season training kit.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch.

Ballers Festival (Information Pack will be shared)

Half Term PDC Festival (Under 9-10)
Date: Tuesday 28th October
Venue: Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)
Registration: 12.30pm
Timings: 12.45 - 3.00pm

All players to wear their 2025/26 season training kit.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch.

Sparsholt College - Male Football Academy - Open training session

For all prospective male players to attend for the 2026/2027 year

Wednesday 29th October

The day will include:
Introduction to the programme
Training sessions

Meet & Greet at the Sports Centre: 09:00
Showcase Campus & Lecture Theatre Presentation 09:15 – 09:45
Practices on the pitch 10:00-11:30
Pack up and Departure 11:30 – 12:00

What to bring:
Football Boots & Shin Pads
Snacks & water bottle
Appropriate Kit/Clothing for football and suitable for all weather conditions

Location: Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Sparsholt SO21 2NF
Pitch Type: Grass

Sparsholt College - Female Football Academy - Open training session

For all prospective Female players to attend for the 2026/2027 year

Wednesday 29th October

The day will include:
Introduction to the programme
Training sessions

Meet & Greet at the Sports Centre: 09:00
Showcase Campus & Lecture Theatre Presentation 09:15 – 09:45
Practices on the pitch 10:00-11:30
Pack up and Departure 11:30 – 12:00

What to bring:
Football Boots & Shin Pads
Snacks & water bottle
Appropriate Kit/Clothing for football and suitable for all weather conditions

Location: Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Sparsholt SO21 2NF
Pitch Type: Grass

Player Development Centre | Under 13+ Fixtures
October Provision

Venue: Cobham Football Club, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3EP

Under 13
Arrival: 8.45am
Finish: 11.00am

Under 14
Arrival: 11.15am
Finish: 1.15pm

Under 15 & Under 16
Arrival: 1.30pm
Finish: 3.30pm

Players to bring:
- Chelsea FC PDP 2025/26 Kit
- Water Bottle
- Shin Pads (Goalkeeper Gloves if applicable)
- Sun Cream or Rain Jacket (Weather Depending)

Surface: 4G Astro

Wednesday 29th October
PPC Pro Fixtures vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Venue: Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)

9.15 - 11.00am (9.00am Meet)
U8 - 6 Aside
U9 - 7 Aside
U11 – 9 Aside

11.15 - 1.00pm (11.00am Meet)
U10 - 7 Aside
U12 - 9 Aside

1.30 - 3.15pm (1.15pm Meet)
U13 - 11 Aside

All players to wear their 2025/26 season training kit. Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

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