Youth football in Northfield, ages 3 to 16

Your game. Your future.

Who we are

Northfield's academy, built by a coach.

Michael David started the academy in 2015 with one team and a bag of balls. Today more than 240 young players train with us every week.

Our mission: proper coaching for every child, a team to belong to, and a clear path to the next level.

About the academy

Better players. Better people.

Eight teams, U7 to U16, boys and girls

A team for every age

U8 Lions

U8, boys and girls

Training Tuesdays 5pm at Northfield Sports Park

U9 Eagles

U9, boys and girls

Training Wednesdays 5:30pm at Northfield Sports Park

U10 Tigers

U10, boys and girls

Training Thursdays 5:30pm at Northfield Sports Park

Programmes

More ways to play, all year round

Squads

Weekly training and Sunday league football for U7 to U16.

Girls

Our girls' academy: girls-only squads from U9 to U16, coached by women's game specialists.

Camps

Half-term and summer holiday camps for ages 5 to 14. Book by the day.

Elite

Our development pathway: extra sessions, trials and scouting links for our most committed players.

All programmes

Holiday Camps

Half-term and summer camps for ages 5 to 14. Book by the day.

Ages 5 to 14

9am to 3pm

Book by the day

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Michael David Pro Football in numbers, 2026/27 season.

Small groups, qualified coaches and real progress. Every session is planned, every player is known by name, and every parent knows who is coaching their child.

Young players

Training with us every week, from first touches to county trials.

240+

Teams

Boys' and girls' squads playing league football this season.

DBS-checked coaches

FA-qualified, first-aid trained, and led by a UEFA B licence holder.

Matchday

Fixtures and results

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“The coaches know every child by name. You can tell they really care.”

“Half-term camp was easy to book online and the kids came home shattered and happy.”

“My daughter went from never kicking a ball to playing for the U13 girls in one season.”

“My son was nervous at his first session. Now he counts down the days to Saturday.”

Thank you to our sponsors

Holiday camps

Easter camp: four days of football

Coaching, games and a mini tournament every day for ages 5 to 14. Book by the day, with discounts for brothers and sisters.

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See a session

A look at a typical Saturday morning with our younger players.

Questions parents ask

What age can my child start?

From age 3 in our mini sessions. Our teams run from U7 to U16.

Do you offer a free trial?

Yes. Every new player can come to one session free before signing up.

What should my child bring?

Football boots or trainers, shin pads, a water bottle and a coat for cold days.

Are your coaches DBS-checked?

Every coach is FA-qualified, DBS-checked and first-aid trained.

Your game. Your future.

Northfield's academy, built by a coach.

Michael David started the academy in 2015 with one team and a bag of balls. Today more than 240 young players train with us every week.

Our mission: proper coaching for every child, a team to belong to, and a clear path to the next level.

A team for every age

U8 Lions

U9 Eagles

U10 Tigers

More ways to play, all year round

Small groups, qualified coaches and real progress. Every session is planned, every player is known by name, and every parent knows who is coaching their child.

Small groups, qualified coaches and real progress. Every session is planned, every player is known by name, and every parent knows who is coaching their child.

Fixtures and results

Next matches

Latest results

Holiday camps

Thank you to our sponsors

Easter camp: four days of football

See a session

On the pitch

Questions parents ask

What age can my child start?

Do you offer a free trial?

What should my child bring?

Are your coaches DBS-checked?

Ready to play?