Player Development Centre - Falcon Park

Age Groups: U7-U15 (6-14 years)

Location: Cabul Road and Lavender Passage, SW11 2PN
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KXaqhqdneKnwAE6J8

Day and Times: Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Surface: 3G Pitches

25/26 Training Session Dates (Thursdays):

September | 4,11,18,25
October | 2,9,16,23
November | 6,13,20,27
December | 4,11,18
January | 8,15,22,29
February | 5,12,26
March | 5,12,19,26
April | 16,23,30
May | 7,14,21
June | 4,11,18, 25
July | 2,9,16

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/plastic 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 that do not follow the above guidelines may not be permitted to participate in 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.

Chelsea Football Club Soccer Schools are football sessions for players of all abilities with topics based around different men’s and women’s first team players each day, designed to develop players individual footballing ability and teamwork in a fun and safe environment.

Arrival and Register from 09:00-09:20am - Parents/Guardians MUST sign in their child with the groups coach and exit the venue via EXIT ONLY gate.

End of the day collection at 15:00pm - Parents/Guardians MUST sign out their child with the groups coach and exit the venue Via EXIT ONLY gate.

Soccer School final day (Friday) presentation - Parents/Guardians to arrive for 14:45pm

KEY INFORMATION:
ALL participants must wear appropriate footwear, only trainers or astro trainers (NO METAL/PLASTIC/MOULDED STUD BOOTS ALLOWED), must have/wear SHIN PADS for all Soccer School activity and appropriate sports clothing like rain jackets, hats, jumpers etc (consider on the day weather conditions)
No Bikes or Scooters to be left inside the venue.
Food and Drink: All participants must have a healthy packed lunch, non fizzy/energy drink (NO PRIME, Red Bull, or Soft Drinks).
We are a Nut Free soccer school - NO NUTS

Parents/Guardians are advised to read the Code of Conduct for all sessions and understand that the Chelsea FC Soccer Schools are a mixed ability session, we plan groups on a 1:14 ratio (1 coach to 14 participants) and each group will be split by order of names/ages on the register on the day. All Parents/Guardians are advised to respect all Chelsea FC Staff and should you have any issues please speak to the Head Coach on the day - We do not accept any forms of verbal/physical abuse towards staff.

Please see our FAQ’s for more details.

Football sessions for players of all abilities with topics based around different men’s and women’s first team players each day, designed to develop players individual footballing ability and teamwork in a fun and safe environment.

Dates:
Monday 11th August - Thursday 14th August 2025
Individual Day Bookings are available

Times:
9:00-3:00pm
NEW - Can now Register/Drop Off from 8.45 – Parents / carers must register their child then leave the venue.
Collection at 3:00pm – Presentation from 2:45pm on our last day.

Full address:
Orsett Heath Academy, Stanford Rd, Grays, RM16 4DG

Surface:
3G – Please wear appropriate footwear, no metal studs.

Please bring; sports clothing appropriate to the weather; shin pads; packed lunch (no nuts) and a non-fizzy drink.

Please see our FAQ’s for more details.

Football sessions for players of all abilities with topics based around different men’s and women’s first team players each day, designed to develop players individual footballing ability and teamwork in a fun and safe environment.

Dates:
Monday 11th August - Thursday 14th August 2025
Individual Day Bookings are available

Times:
12:00-3:00pm
NEW - Can now Register/Drop Off from 12-12:30pm – Parents / carers must register their child then leave the venue. ( PDP Camp Players will stay at venue and must have packed lunch (no nuts) with them)
Collection at 3:00pm – Presentation from 2:45pm on our last day.

Full address:
Orsett Heath Academy, Stanford Rd, Grays, RM16 4DG

Surface:
3G – Please wear appropriate footwear, no metal studs.

Please bring; sports clothing appropriate to the weather; shin pads; packed lunch (no nuts) and a non-fizzy drink.

Please see our FAQ’s for more details.

Hampshire U7-U16 Pre-Season Training Day 2
Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Location: Winchester City Football Club, SO23 7SU
Arrival Time: No earlier than 08:45
Start Time: 09:00
Finish Time: 11:30
What to Bring: CFC PDP Training Kit, Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to snack & drink
Surface: 3G Pitches

ORSETT PDC Camp for Becket Keys PDC Players Only!

Venue: Orsett Heath Academy, Grays
Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm (9.00am registration)
Surface: 3G Astro

- Parents / Guardians are not able to stay to watch sessions and must leave the venue once the child has been registered and arrive only for collection of their child at the session finish time.

Chelsea FC 1:1 Coaching Session
Date: Wednesday 13th August
Location: Orsett Heath Academy, Stanford Rd, Grays RM16 4DG
Time: 12:30pm-1.30pm
Surface: 3G Pitches

High Intensity session Specific to the participant including Ball Mastery

What to bring:
Football Boots & Shin Pads
Non-Fizzy Drink
Appropriate Kit/Clothing for football and suitable for all weather conditions
Sun cream for when it is extremely hot weather conditions

Hampshire U6-U15 Player Performance Centre (PPC) Summer Talent ID Event (Phase 1)
Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Location: Winchester City Football Club, SO23 7SU
Arrival Time: No earlier than 12:45
Start Time: 13:00
Finish Time: 15:30
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to snack & drink
Surface: 3G Pitches

This Talent ID event to trial for our Tier 1 Player Performance Centre (PPC) for the 2025/26 season. This is phase 1 for all new players who are not an existing player of the PPC of the 2024/25 season. Our PPC runs on a Monday evening at Winchester City Football Club for age groups U7-U16 and have regular evening training sessions and half term fixtures. The pathways from this centre has been successful in recruiting players for the CFC Academy, other external club academies and getting older players after Year 11, to start a career in football by joining out Full-Time Football College Programme.

If your trial in phase 1 is successful, you will progress to a phase 2 date (20/08/25) which will be the final date before we make a final decision whether want to offer you a place or not at our PPC for the 2025/26 season.

If your trial in phase 1 is unsuccessful, you will then be offered at one of our Player Development Centres (PDC) which are based in Basingstoke, Eastleigh, New Alresford, Southampton (Indoor Football), and Petersfield. When being a part of our PDCs, there will be opportunities to progress into our PPC on an invite only basis.