Try-Out & Non-member booking to be made before Friday (3pm)
WANDSWORTH LIONS FC
Brave With The Ball
Centre of Excellence Team (U7-U16 - Invitation Only): 6th January - 27th March 2026
Scholarship Programme (U17/U18 - Invitation Only): 7th January - 25th March 2026
Girls Only Football (Age 8-13): 6th January - 24th March 2026
Development Centre (Age 5-14): 7th January - 28th March 2026
The Cubs (Age 4-6): 10th January - 28th March 2026
Holiday Camp: 30th March - 2nd April & 7th April - 10th April 2026
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (TRIALS) - 2026-27
Invitation Only
The WLFC Centre of Excellence is for 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 6–16 can showcase their ability while receiving elite-level training.
Entry Pathway:
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70% of players are selected from the WLFC Development Centre
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30% are recruited through:
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WLFC Holiday Camps
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Open Trials
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External referrals
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To be invited, players must:
✔ Show commitment and a strong work ethic (twice a week training)
✔ Demonstrate a positive attitude to learning – be coachable
✔ Work well within a team
✔ Show good to excellent football ability
✔ Display the WLFC Lions Pillars consistently
PLAYER GROUPING:
Category Age Focus Key Emphasis
Development Phase Foundation years Technical ability, confidence,
understanding
Competitive Phase Older youth teams Performance, positional
awareness, match competition
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For your child to be assessed, please book a trial.
Trials are for season 2026-27. Please ensure age group is for 2026-27 when completing trials form - 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027
TRIALS DETAILS
AGE GROUP: U7 / U8 / U9 (current school year 1, 2 & 3)
DATE: 28th April to 19th May (Every Tuesday)
TIME: 4:30pm to 5:45pm
AGE GROUP: U10 / U11 (current school year 4 & 5)
DATE: 28th April to 19th May (Every Tuesday)
TIME: 4:30pm to 5:45pm
AGE GROUP: U12 / U13 (current school year 6 & 7)
DATE: 28th April to 19th May (Every Tuesday)
TIME: 4:40pm to 6pm
AGE GROUP: U14 / U15 (current school year 8 & 9)
DATE: 28th April to 19th May (Every Tuesday)
TIME: 5:50pm to 7pm
AGE GROUP: U16 (current school year 10)
DATE: 28th April to 19th May (Every Tuesday)
TIME: 5:50pm to 7pm
LOCATIONS (all trials)
Wandle Recreation Centre,
Mapleton Road,
SW18 4DN
VOLUNTARY ROLE
As a grassroots football club, we understand the important role that parents play in the successful running of a club. Therefore, we do not offer trials to any child/children without a parental voluntary role at the club. Any parent/guardian completing our trials form without a role will be rejected. Stripe admin fee will be deducted from any refund.
WHY A TRIAL FEE?
To ensure we have parent/guardian completing the form, and the person completing form has a real interest in attending trials (no bots).
Please read all trials information before completing form and making payment. All payment are non-refundable.
WHAT TO BRING
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Brings appropriate football clothing for the weather.
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Brings shin pads - contact sport.
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Brings footwear appropriate for football - astro trainers and/or moulded football boots. No metal studs/blades are permitted.
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Brings plenty of fluids to keep her/him hydrated (no fizzy/energy drinks).
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Bring the right attitude to learning and competing.
SUCCESSFUL TRIALIST
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U7, U8, U9, U10, U11
Tuesdays, 4:30pm - 5:45pm (mandatory training)
Thursdays, 4:50pm - 6pm (mandatory training)
Fridays, 4:40pm - 5:40pm (optional training - futsal)
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U12, U13
Tuesdays, 4:50pm - 6pm (mandatory training)
Fridays, 5:50pm - 6:50pm (mandatory training - futsal)
Wednesday, 4:30pm - 5:50pm (optional training)
TEAM TRAINING SCHEDULE:
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U14, U15,
Tuesdays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)
Fridays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)
Saturdays, 9:40am - 10:50am (optional training)
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U18
Wednesday, 6:50pm - 8pm (mandatory training)
Successful trialist must be available to attend the above training days.
Location: Wandle Recreation Centre, Mapleto Road, SW18 4DN