Venue: William De Ferrers, Trinity Row, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU
Date: Friday 14th August August 2026
Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm (9.25am 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.

Hampshire Girls Player Development Pathway Talent ID Day - 14/08/26
Date: Friday 14th August 2026
Time: 13:00-15:30 (arrival at start time)
Age Groups: U7-U15 (2025/26 season age groups)
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink/snack (NO NUTS)

We will be recruiting new external players to join our Player Development Pathway (PDP), recruiting for age groups U7-U16 for the 2026/27 season. When booking on, please use your age group for this current season (2025/26), because new age groups starts for our programme when the new academic year starts which is from September 2026. 

We offer additional training as well as playing for your grassroots team/academy, regular evening training sessions and a half term football festivals/fixtures programme during the school holidays. We have regular evening training sessions running across the below sessions and locations:

Tuesday - Basingstoke (Queen Marys College) - Girls Only Session
Thursday - Winchester (Henry Beaufort School) - Mixed Boys and Girls Session
Friday - Eastleigh (Places Leisure Eastleigh) - Mixed Boys and Girls Session
Friday - Waterlooville (The Cowplain School) - Girls Only Session

Player Development Centre - Summer Football Festival - Under 8 & Under 9 Only (Summer Provision)

Event Details
Date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground
Age Groups: Under 8 & Under 9
School Years (2025/26): Year 3 & Year 4

Timings;
Arrival: 1:45pm
Kick-off: 2:00pm
Finish: 4:30pm

Parking;
- Parking is available onsite.
- Full parking details and the designated car park will be shared closer to the event.
- Important: Only one car per player due to limited parking spaces.


What Players Should Bring
- CFC-Issued PDP Kit (If Applicable)
- Shin Pads (Mandatory)
- Goalkeeper Gloves (If Applicable)
- Water Bottle
- Sun Cream / Hat
- Jacket (Depending on Weather)

Important Reminder
Players cannot participate without shin pads.

Player Development Centre - Summer Football Festival - Under 10 & Under 11 Only (Summer Provision)

Event Details
Date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground
Age Groups: Under 10 & Under 11
School Years (2025/26): Year 5 & Year 6

Timings;
Arrival: 5.15pm
Kick-off: 5.30pm
Finish: 8.00pm

Parking;
- Parking is available onsite.
- Full parking details and the designated car park will be shared closer to the event.
- Important: Only one car per player due to limited parking spaces.


What Players Should Bring
- CFC-Issued PDP Kit (If Applicable)
- Shin Pads (Mandatory)
- Goalkeeper Gloves (If Applicable)
- Water Bottle
- Sun Cream / Hat
- Jacket (Depending on Weather)

Important Reminder
Players cannot participate without shin pads.

Player Development Centre - Pre-Season Training - Under 6 & Under 7 Only (Summer Provision)

Event Details
Date: Monday 17 August 2026
Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground
Age Groups: Under 6 & Under 7
School Years (2025/26): Year 1 & 2

Timings;
Arrival: 8.45am
Kick-off: 9.00m
Finish: 11.30am

Parking;
- Parking is available onsite.
- Full parking details and the designated car park will be shared closer to the event.
- Important: Only one car per player due to limited parking spaces.


What Players Should Bring
- CFC-Issued PDP Kit (If Applicable)
- Shin Pads (Mandatory)
- Goalkeeper Gloves (If Applicable)
- Water Bottle
- Sun Cream / Hat
- Jacket (Depending on Weather)

Important Reminder
Players cannot participate without shin pads.

Dates Monday 17th August - Friday 21st August 2026

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 (Thursday) 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.

Live the life of a Chelsea Football Club Superstar on our 2 Day Holiday Course, at our World Class training facilities in Cobham.

Cobham is the exclusive home of Chelsea FC's Men, Women's and Academy squads and we are opening our doors to a limited number of players to train here this summer!

Dates: Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th August 2026
Open to: Boys & Girls
School years: 1-7
Times: 09:30 - 15:00
Registration 09:00 - 09:30 (no access before 8.45am)
Collection: 15:00 - 15:15 (please return no earlier than 14:45)
Full address: Cobham training Ground, 64 Stoke Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT
Surface: 3G Pitch (No metal studs)

Please arrive in sports clothing appropriate to the weather; shin pads; and trainers.
Please pack 3G boots, packed lunch (no nuts) and a non fizzy drink.

**Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate Parents/Carers remaining on site**

**Parents / carers are unable to book individual days, your booking will cover the 2 day course**

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.
 
Date range: Monday 17th August to Friday 21st August 2026.
Whole week bookings & Single Day bookings available.
 
Times:
9:00-15:00
Register from 9.00– Parents / carers must register their child then leave the venue.
Collection till 15:00 – Presentation from 2:45 on last day.
 
Full address:
St Dunstan's Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue, Catford, London SE6 4SW
 
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.