CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE - SUNDAY TEAMS
Sunday League Team (U7-U16):
Centre Of Excellence
Our WLFC Centre of Excellence and scholarship programme teams play in the Tandridge Youth League. The programme are for exceptional players who are ready to compete, and show the attributes required to grow through their development and competitive phase of their football journey.
Our aim is to provide a platform where children aged 6 and above can showcase their ability while receiving elite-level training.
Entry Pathway:
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60% of players are selected from the WLFC Development Centre
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40% are recruited through:
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WLFC Holiday Camps
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Open/Annual Trials
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Staff referrals (WLFC Club Manager / Coach)
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To be invited, players must:
✔ Be able to combine football education with academic education
✔ Show good to excellent football ability
✔ Twice a week training (minimum)
✔ Show commitment and a strong work ethic
✔ Demonstrate a positive attitude to learning – be coachable
✔ Work well within a team
✔ Display the WLFC Lions Pillars consistently
If your child/children has been invite to represent our Sunday team, please click 'centre of excellence regist form' to start registration. Password required.
PLAYER GROUPING:
Category League Age Focus Key Emphasis
Development Phase (U6-U11) Saturday & Sunday Foundation years Technical ability, confidence, understanding
Competitive Phase (U12-U16) Sunday Only Older youth teams Performance, positional awareness, match competition
Scholarship Programme (U17-18) Sunday Only Young adults team Performance, positional
awareness, match competition,
game intelligence.

