Truro College - Truro and Penwith College

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Women’s Football Academy
Players will have up to ten hours per week of football related activities, which will include theory
sessions, coaching, fitness sessions, skills work and matches.
The College has completed a major new sports facility and the Academy is aiming to be the
development centre for Women’s football in Cornwall. It has already established links with the
Centre of Excellence and links are being made with several premiership clubs.
Women’s football has seen a rapid growth in recent years and a 49% growth in the past year.
At present there are over 3,500 teams and 45,000 girls aged U16 playing. The FA is proud to
boast that football is now the top female sport in England. Women’s Football has been present
at Truro College for many years. Mick Gale has been appointed as the Academy Director and
has established links with several premiership clubs.
The programme was devised for students to achieve their own potential in football performance
as well as related knowledge of the game and to heighten awareness of Cornish football. We
anticipate that the development programme will make a significant contribution to 16-19 football
within the county.
There are openings for players of all standards to become the best they can be, but a certain
level of commitment is expected from all players. Those who want to play football to a
recreational standard only are also welcome; the Academy Programme is for all levels.
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