2012/13 Season Information Pack
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4 Quick Facts & Statistics 5 The Academy - An Overview 6 Staff Profiles 7 A Player’s Journey 8 Player’s Year & Major Events 9 Academy Education Explained 10 Football Programme & What’s in it for you? 11 Academy Trials 2010 & Elite Development Centre 12 The New accross Training Facility 13 Don’t just take our word for it…(Testimonies) 14 & 15 Player Case Studies 16 Partners & Sponsors 17 accross Academies 2012 18 All new Golf Academy
www.accrossfootball.co.uk accross Football Academies | 3 Quick Facts & Statistics
History
Department Formed...... 2005 Academy Formed...... 2008
Training Ground...... accross Training Centre Home Colours...... Red/Black Away Colours...... Yellow/Black
League History Cup History BCS League (Girls’)...... Currently 1st BCS Cup/Plate (Girls’)...... Winners (2009) BCS League (Boys’)...... Currently 1st BCS Cup/Plate (Boys’)...... Semi Final (2010) LFA Floodlit League (Boys’)...... Currently 3rd ESFA Cup (Girls’)...... Runners Up (2010) ESFA Cup (Boys’)...... Semi Final (2010) BCS 5-a-side (Girls’)...... Winners (2011) BCS 5-a-side (Boys’)...... Runners Up (2011)
Key Staff
• Curriculum Manager...... Mark Fell • Programme Leader...... Becky Coleman/Charlie Moss • Head Coach (Boys’)...... Paul Lodge • Head Coach (Girls’)...... Andy Fensome • Assistant Coach (Boys’)...... Andy Hill • Assistant Coach (Girls’)...... Kelsey Byrne • Physio...... Mick Rathbone • Coordinator/Secretary...... Cathy MacDonald
Contacting us
Tel: (01254) 354135 Email: [email protected] Fax: (01254) 354001 Website: www.accrossfootball.co.uk
Address: accross Football Academy Broad Oak Road, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 2AW.
New kit, supported by Puma for 2012/13
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Girls’ Academy
For over 50 years Accrington and Rossendale College has offered full-time and part-time education for both school leavers and adults throughout the North West.
The sports department has one of the best reputations in the country and offers courses from foundation to degree level. Graduates have gone on to be; premiership and football league players, top level coaches, teachers, fitness instructors and sports development officers.
The Football Academy was opened at Accrington and Rossendale College in 2008 with an initial intake of 20 female players. The Academy allows for school leavers to access a full time education programme that is embedded within a football programme within the environment of a professional club. Players will receive a full time college education along with training or game play every day led by top class tutors and world class coaches.
The Academy has already attracted the attention of many of the sports major players, Puma, Nuun Hydration, Herbalife, Blackburn Rovers Ladies, Preston North End, Accrington Stanley and JJB are just some of the names associated with the Academy, proving that its ability to produce academics and performers is endorsed by some of the market leaders.
New kit, supported by Puma for 2012/13 In September 2012 the Academy will enrol 12 new female players to complement our existing squad, and 18 new male players to complement our existing accross Boys’ Academy.
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Andy Fensome Girls’ Head Coach
The former Preston North End, Cambridge, Newcastle and Norwich professional joined the college last year, Andy holds a UEFA B coaching award and passes invaluable experience and knowledge to the girls academy players. Andy has also held roles in football league management at Hereford United and combines his work at the college with a youth team role at Preston North End.
Kelsey Byrne Girls’ Assistant Coach
Kelsey is one of only a handful of female UEFA B coaches in the UK, she has a distinguished playing career including Doncaster Belles and Huddersfield Town. Kelsey has been involved in England Colleges in a coaching capacity and holds a key role in developing the academy players as well as providing pastoral and progression support.
Paul Lodge Boys’ Head Coach
Paul Lodge needs no introduction; the former Everton, Bolton and Preston star brings a phenomenal amount of experience to the job of head coach. He will be responsible for all things football related for the boys.
Andy Hill Boys’ Assistant Coach
Ex professional goalkeeper Andy has vast experience of developing young players. He spent much of his coaching career in the USA where he led state teams to a series of titles. Andy is also a full time tutor at the college and will be an invaluable source of support for the boys in both football and education
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• Employment • Further Education • Professional Club
* Players can be released from the football aspect at the end of year one of a BTEC national course if agreed by all parties.
www.accrossfootball.co.uk accross Football Academies | 7 Player’s Year & Major Events 2012 2013 May February • Final places filled. • Trials for 2013/14 players. • Launch event at the college for 2012/13 season. • Coach Reviews.
August March • Players report for pre-season training. • Coach reviews. • Players registered with British Colleges. • Futsal competition.
September April • British Colleges league fixtures start. • British Colleges finals. • Enrol and begin academic element of Academy.
May October • End of football season. • In-form players invited to trial for NW British Colleges Squad. • End of year ball. • ESFA Cup fixtures start. • British Colleges Cup fixtures start. June • End of academic year. November • Players selected for England colleges. • Warm weather training camp. • Coach reviews.
December • Christmas break. • End of semester one.
Boys’ Academy against Wigan September 2011
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Students will be placed onto the most suitable course depending on their entry grades. 2013 Students within the Academy must undertake a course within the Sports department at the College. February 4 x A* - C Grades = BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport • Trials for 2013/14 players. (Equivalent to 3 x A-Levels) • Coach Reviews. This qualification offers you the opportunity to develop vocationally relevant, practical skills and knowledge in Sport through exploring topics in small groups and as an individual, both in College and through additional activity. Assessment March is on-going throughout the year via course work which you build into a ‘portfolio’. You will also have the opportunity to • Coach reviews. gain additional qualifications. You will explore a range of different topics, an example of these would be: Training and • Futsal competition. Fitness – Sports Nutrition - Work Experience - Sport in Society – Sports Massage – Fitness Testing - Sports Coaching and Sports Development.
April 4 x D - E Grades = BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport • British Colleges finals. (Equivalent to 4 x GCSE at grade A - C)
This qualification gives students the opportunity to develop personal and sporting skills within both practical and theory May lessons. The course includes a broad range of subjects and modules, all assessed through coursework, these modules • End of football season. include; The Body in Sport, Health, Safety and Injury, Practical Sport and Fitness Instructing. Students will also continue • End of year ball. to improve their skills in English, Mathematics and ICT. There will be opportunities to take additional qualifications in Sport related areas to enhance your CV.
To find out more about these courses and life at one of the North West’s premier Colleges contact the Sports Department June for an Interview on 01254 354135 or email [email protected] • End of academic year.
Looking for a different education option?
A Levels? Public Service? Travel & Tourism? Care & Health? Performing Arts & Dance? Contact us to see what we can do for you…01254 354354
Girls’ Academy against Birmingham in a 7 - 1 win September 2011
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The football element of the Academy is run just like a professional football club. Players will have codes of conduct they must adhere to, covering everything from match and training clothing to on pitch conduct.
We pride ourselves on our professionalism and expect our players to be proud to be part of that. Our coaches have the highest standards and will only select players who, for example, can complete level 9 of the bleep test and apply themselves fully in training.
Academy players will train three days per week and have time throughout the year to undertake performance analysis using our Kandle Software. Matches will take place on a Wednesday afternoon. The Academy players will also benefit from the use of Polar Heart Rate Technology so that the coaches can ensure they are in peak physical condition.
accross Girls’ Academy Competitions 2012/13
British Colleges Elite League (NW Region) English Schools FA Cup British Colleges Cup British Colleges Plate British Colleges Five-A-Side UK Futsal Competition
accross Boys’ Academy Competitions 2012/13
British Colleges Elite League (NW Region) Lancashire FA Under 18 Floodlit League English Schools FA Cup British Colleges Cup County Colleges Cup British Colleges Five-A-Side
What’s in it for you?
Top class education. Coming a long way to join one of Academy training kit from Puma™ the UK’s top academies? Personal training plan. Sports drinks from NutriTrain™ 30% off Puma kit, boots, clothing and accessories. Accomodation & Scholarship Games within a stadium for floodlit league matches and cup fixtures. packages available. Injury treatment & rehab. A personal nutrition plan. Contact us for more details. Gym access. Subsidised trips abroad including a November warm weather training camp and a possible competitive tour in the Easter. Use of performance analysis software and polar HR technology.
10 | accross Football Academies www.accrossfootball.co.uk Academy Trials 2012
Wednesday 11th April 2012 will be the first trial for the new Academy players. Boys will trial from 9am until 12noon with the Girls trial from 1pm until 4pm.
More details will be found at www.accrossfootball.co.uk
Final decisions will be made on players within a week of the trial. If not all places are filled then the College will continue scouting local players and may hold a further trial in May/June Half-Term.
Football Development Centre
In 2012/13, the Sports Department will further expand its Elite Football Development Centre (FDC). The purpose of this centre is to give players who didn’t achieve a place within the academy to continue playing football as part of a full time education programme.
The FDC will give students two training session per week alongside a BTEC sports qualification at either level 2 or level 3. Training will be delivered by Academy staff giving the students the best opportunity to showcase their talents for a place in the Academy. At any time an FDC player can be moved up to the Academy if the head coach deems it appropriate.
There are 18 places in both the Boys EDC and the Girls FDC, places are awarded through trial.
www.accrossfootball.co.uk accross Football Academies | 11 The new accross Training Facility
Easter 2011 saw the opening of a brand new, state of the art facility for all football provision at the college. The facility will include a full size 3G turf pitch to be used by the Academies and FDC for training purposes as well as curriculum and community use. The pitch replaced the existing grass pitch at the top of the college site. The pitch will be full adult size as regulated by the FA and will also include three Seven-A-Side pitches in its configuration.
A sports pavilion will also be constructed, the pavilion will provide the day to day housing of the Academy players. The facility will include changing areas and showers, a staffroom and kitchen, sports physio and rehab room, a large classroom and storage facilities.
New Sports Pavillion
New all weather turf pitch
Brand New Sports Pavillion
12 | accross Football Academies www.accrossfootball.co.uk Don’t just take our word for it…
We are very proud of our football academy programme, which over the last few years has shown itself to be the best in the country.
Stephen Carlisle, Principal
Accrington & Rossendale is an outstanding college.
Ofsted Report 2009
The set-up at the college is on a par with many football league clubs, a great environment for young players.
Mike Marsh
Puma are delighted to add their weight to the accross Academy programme. We are 100% behind the College scheme and look forward to the talented young players progressing up the football ladder with our brand.
Andy Taylor
Its like being a pro, training every day by class coaches, games under floodlight in stadiums and Puma kit.
Boys’ Academy Player
The college has been a fantastic environment for my daughter who never really flourished at school. The Academy has given her fantastic qualifications and a platform to showcase and improve her footballing talent.
Girls’ Academy Parent
The college opened up doors for me as we got promoted to the Premier Performance College League and got to the semi-finals of the national college cup. I also got the chance to represent the county and England colleges.
Nat Taylor
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Nat Taylor Boys’ Academy Captain
Our first graduate from the college academy to professional football, Nat Taylor made his debut for Accrington Stanley against Southend in August 2011 and has gone on to be a regular in John Coleman’ side. Nat admitted it was ‘breathtaking’ when he saw his name on a Stanley shirt. “I had been told though I had potential so with positive people around me it has made me drive on and Paul Lodge recommended me to John Coleman. In pre-season, I just tried my best, giving 110 per cent every session and it’s paid off. I couldn’t believe it when I was offered a professional contract. I have been working for it for so many years.” He said. “The college opened up doors for me as we got promoted to the Premier Performance College League and got to the semi- finals of the national college cup. I also got the chance to represent the county and England colleges.” Stanley manager John Coleman said: “Whenever you feel your job is getting you down or feel disappointed, the smile when I handed Nat his first contract – you can’t buy that and I know the lad will grab it with both hands.”
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Emily Farrell Girls’ Academy Profile
1st Year student Emily joined the college in September. Emily studies a BTEC extended diploma in sport alongside an additional A level at St Christopher’s school. Emily is a member of the Blackburn Rovers Centre of Excellence, a partner of the accross football academy.
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Puma™ The Academy technical partner provides training and match kit for all Academy teams as well as giving Academy players the chance to purchase exclusive Puma equipment at cost price.
Nutritrain.co.uk™ The Academy hydration partner provides nutritional supplies to the Academy players.
Blackburn Rovers Girls’ Centre of Excellence A new partnership see’s the Girls’ Academy team up with Blackburn Rovers Girls Centre of Excellence allowing talented players to progress from the club into the Academy post 16. The partnership also allows Academy players to move the other way into the senior women’s set-up at the club.
Football Trade Directory The Academy join forces with Blackburn based Football Trade Directory as its official online trade partner.
Preston North End FC Our partnership with PNE gives players the chance to play at a high level during and after their Academy programme.
Accrington Stanley FC
Stanley are a major partner of the academy and the college. The college provide education for their professional scholars and provide a training venue for the club including the first team. John Coleman has first refusal on all boys graduates from the college system and regularly watches the fixtures to spot his next professional player.
Our contacts… at the majority of the North West’s clubs including Burscough, Clitheroe, Bamber Bridge, Everton, Burnley and many more mean there is a football progression route for all players.
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The Sports department will open its doors to three brand new academy programmes in September 2012.
Golf In partnership with Golf Rossendale, the Golf Academy will give talented golfers the opportunity to combine daily golf coaching with PGA professionals, with full time education.
Basketball In partnership with National League team Rossendale Raptors, the Basketball Academy will give talented basketballers the opportunity to study full time education with daily coaching and professional staff.
accross Academies 2012
All Academies are supported by sportswear giant Puma.
Academy benefits include….
• An outstanding education with an Ofsted grade 1 college • Three training sessions per week with professional coaching staff including a dedicated strength and conditioning session • Sessions on brand new, multi million pound facilities • Use of the new College Sports Pavilion • Chance to be selected for trial to represent England Colleges, England Squads and County Teams • Academy clothing from Puma • Personal training plan • Nutrition plans • Sports drinks from NutriTrain™ • Six week performance reviews • Subsidised warm weather training camp abroad • Full sports science & analysis support • Access to the brand new college gym and fitness facility • Access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation • Free breakfast in college cafe for all players every day • Regular out-of-season competition
Full details will be available at www.accross-sport.co.uk and trials for places will take place in February and April of 2012.
www.accrossfootball.co.uk accross Football Academies | 17 All newPartners Golf Academyand Sponsors
In partnership with Golf Rossendale (at the Marl Pits), the Golf Academy will give talented golfers the opportunity to combine daily golf coaching with PGA professionals, with full time education.
All Academies are supported by sportswear giant Puma.
Full details will be available at www.accross-sport.co.uk and trials for places will take place in February and April of 2012.
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