Year 1 - Year 5
Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm
Venue: William De Ferrers School, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JU (Astro)
Please note if successful, there is a cost to future sessions. Details will provided via email following the session.

Horsham Player Development Centre (Tier 2 of our Player Pathway)

An opportunity to attend a trial session at our Horsham centre. Successful players will be invited to attend our centre on a regular basis and become a part of our player development pathway.

Timings: 5.15-6.30pm
Venue: Horsham Football Club, The Fusion Aviation Community Stadium (3G Community Pitch), Worthing Rd, Horsham, RH13 0AD
Parking: Please use the Park and Ride (RH13 0AR) and walk into the ground. There is NO parking available at the ground.
Surface: 3G Surface (No Metal Studs to be worn, Astros or Firm Ground Boots only)

Age groups:
Under 6 - Under 9 (School years 1 - 4 from September 2026)

Please bring Shin pads, water bottle and appropriate clothing for the weather.

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from a Chelsea FC Soccer Schools team member within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com

Horsham Girls Player Development Centre (Tier 2 of our Player Pathway)

An opportunity to attend a trial session at our Horsham centre. Successful players will be invited to attend our centre on a regular basis and become a part of our player development pathway.

Timings: 5.15-6.30pm
Venue: Horsham Football Club, The Fusion Aviation Community Stadium (3G Community Pitch), Worthing Rd, Horsham, RH13 0AD
Parking: Please use the Park and Ride (RH13 0AR) and walk into the ground. There is NO parking available at the ground.
Surface: 3G Surface (No Metal Studs to be worn, Astros or Firm Ground Boots only)

Age groups:
Under 11 - Under 12 (School years 6 & 7 from September 2026)

Please bring Shin pads, water bottle and appropriate clothing for the weather.

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from a Chelsea FC Soccer Schools team member within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com

Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Year 1-9
Time: 5.15 - 6.30pm
Venue: Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH (Astro)
Please note if successful, there is a cost to future sessions. Details will provided via email following the session.

Chelsea FC Football Development Centre Trial 25/26

Age groups: Under 13 - Under 15

Venue: Burnham Grammar School, Hogfair Ln, Burnham, Slough SL1 7HG

Time: 17:30pm - 19:00pm

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch

Players must wear SHIN PADS otherwise they won't be allowed to train.

Please bring a water bottle.

Bring appropriate clothing for training and for the weather.

Lancing Player Performance Centre (Tier 1 of our Player Pathway)

Invitation to attend a trial session at our Lancing centre. Successful players will be invited to attend our centre on a regular basis and become a part of our player development pathway.

Venue details:
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing, BN15 9QZ
3G Playing Surface (No Metal Studs to be worn, Astros or Firm Ground Boots only)

Session Timings:
17:30 - 18:45

Age groups:
Under 7 - Under 11 (School years 2 - 6 from September 2026)

Players to wear appropriate footwear (Football boots / astro turf trainers and shinpads)

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from a Chelsea FC Soccer Schools team member within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com

Venue: ACS Cobham International School Portsmouth Rd, Hersham, Cobham KT11 1BL

Age Groups: U8-U13

Time: 18:00 - 19:30

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch (NO Metal Studs)

Player Performance Centre Trial - U10's-12's

Location: Battersea Park All Weather Pitch London, SW11 4JP
Day and Times: Wednesday 7th October 6.30pm -8pm
Surface: 2G Pitches
What to Bring: Astro Trainers only, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink (NO FIZZY or ENERGY DRINKS) and a rain jacket.

KEY INFORMATION: 
This trial is for one evening.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads, Astro Trainers and Rain Jackets are essential for participants to bring to EVERY session.

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from CFC Soccer Schools team within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com