Try-Out & Non-member booking to be made before Friday (3pm)
U6-U10 (Saturday Team) - Selection from our development centre sessions, midweek & weekend
2025/26: U7-U16 (Sunday Team) - Complete trials form for open trials
WANDSWORTH LIONS FC
Brave With The Ball
Girls Only Football (All Abilities): 22nd April - 15th July 2025
Centre of Excellence Team (Invitation Only): 22nd April - 18th July 2025
Development Centre (All Abilities): 23rd April - 19th July 2025
The Cubs (age 3-5): 26th April - 19th July 2025
Holiday Camp: 27th May - 30th May 2025
Centre Of Excellence (WLFC Teams) 2025-26 Trials: click HERE to visit our trials page
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
LAST UPDATE: 26th May 2025
Wandsworth Lions FC is a football club based in Wandsworth; offering football for children age 3 to 21. Our development centre is a place where all abilities age 4.5 to 12 (Reception to Year 7) can attend to get quality coaching. Our sessions are topic based, which means coaches look to teach our players a specific topic for a period to aid player development; teaching the how as well as the why, where and when.
To become a member or book a try out, please read below information and follow instructions.
It is important parent/guardian read all information and view availability before making any payments
All sessions are during term time only. No session during the week/s of school half term/holidays or bank holiday (including bank holiday weekend).
How To Become A Member / Book A Session
BECOME A MEMBER
Membership booking is between Sunday 7am and Friday 2pm.
1- View availability (right) for your child/children's age group.
2 - Depending on availability, complete membership form (scroll down). This will then direct you to our membership payment page.
3 - Make payment for your child/children.
4 - Visit 'Buy Kit' and click 'Development Centre Kit'. This will direct you to our kit supplier where you can buy kit.
5 - Your child/children attend next session as a member - new members can attend sessions while waiting for training kit to arrive.
Membership is priority and potential new members can complete booking form (see below) and join as a member before the session, given there is availability. Full term booking is only available within the first two week at the start of a new term (not half term), given there is available.
BOOK A SESSION/TRY OUT
Only available Saturdays school term. No try outs on Wednesdays and Fridays.
1 - View availability (right) for your child/children's age group.
2 - Depending on availability, email your child/children's full name, age and current school year.
3 - Wait for email to be replied - email may arrive in Junk/Spam folder.
4 - Make payment for your child (on the right) - after Friday, 3pm
5 - Your child/children attend next session.
6 - Become a member - membership booking can be made between
Sunday 7am and Friday 2pm.
Parent/guardian booking a single session as a non-member, or try out before becoming a member are welcome to do so ONLY if there is availability in their child/children's age group for Saturday. Midweek sessions are members only.
Please DO NOT make any payment until Friday, after 3pm. As we have limited availability, we want to ensure those looking to book as a member can do so at anytime, and as a club do not potentially offer a place and it become unavailable. In the event a group has no space, an update will be made before Friday 3pm
Parent/guardian must send relevant information of your child/children before making any payment and attending a try out or single session.
Contact to be made before Friday, 3pm. Contact made on or after Friday 3pm will need to wait until the following week.
WAITING LIST
If there is no availability in your child/children's age group, send us an email to inquire about availability or to add their child to our waiting list - for waiting list information click here.
Parent/guardian can book/sign up as a member if there is an availability, without the need to email.
Training Kit
All members are required to purchase and wear club training kit to training.
To purchase a kit, visit our shop and click the link which will direct you to our supplier. Members need the following kit:
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Blue Top (development centre top)
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Yellow Shorts
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Blue Socks
We advise parent/guardian buys appropriate weather kits.
Children are to wear blue if booking as a non-member or waiting for kit to arrive.
Non-Member
Pay per session / Try out
Try out or book a single session (Saturdays only) for your child/children.
If your child/children are new (tryout), please email full name, age and school year to be placed on our register. Non-member booking to email about availability before booking.
Try-out and non-members booking to be made after Friday (3pm) to attend Saturday.
THANK YOU!
Wednesday Session
Age Group: U5 to U12 (Recept to Year 7) - Mix Abilities
Session Time: 4:40pm to 5:50pm (arrive 10mins early)
Location: Wandle Recreational Centre,
Mapleton Road, SW18 4DN (3G pitch, outdoor)
GROUP 1: Rec-Y1 (age 4.5-6)
GROUP 2: Y2-Y3 (age 6-8)
GROUP 3: Y3-Y4 (age 7-9)
GROUP 4: Y5-Y7 (age 9-12)
2 Spaces
1 Space
0 Space
1 Space
Friday Session
Age Group: U6 to U12 (Year 1 to Year 7) - Mix Abilities
Session Time: 4:40pm to 5:50pm (arrive 10mins early)
Location: Wandle Recreational Centre,
Mapleton Road, SW18 4DN (3G pitch, outdoor)
GROUP 1: Y1-Y2 (age 5-7)
GROUP 2: Y3-Y4 (age 6-8)
GROUP 3: Y4-Y5 (age 8-10)
GROUP 4: Y5-Y7 (age 10-12)
1 Space
2 Spaces
1 Space
4 Spaces
Saturday Session
Age Group: U6 to U12 (Year 1 to Year 7) - Mix Abilities
Session Time: 9:40am to 10:50am (arrive 10mins early)
Location: Wandle Recreational Centre,
Mapleton Road, SW18 4DN (3G pitch, outdoor)
GROUP 1: Y1-Y2 (age 5-7)
GROUP 2: Y2-Y3 (age 6-8)
GROUP 3: Y4-Y5 (age 8-10)
GROUP 4: Y5-Y7 (age 10-12)
1 Space
0 Space
1 Space
1 Space
Availability
Children will be placed in groups based on school year and/or ability.
If a child excels within his/her age group, we will look to move them up an age group to ensure they're developing to their full potential.
If a child struggles within his/her age group, we will look to move them down to ensure they're enjoying and developing effectively.
Membership Type
GOLD MEMBERS
Once a week technical class per month.
Sign up to once a week football development classes (Wednesdays or Saturdays) for your child/children.
Parent/Guardian can book a school full term (one off payment) or sign up for monthly recurring payments (12 months minimum payment).
PLATINUM MEMBERS
Twice a week technical class per month.
Sign up to twice a week football development classes (Wednesdays and Saturdays) for your child/children.
Parent/Guardian can book a school full term (one off payment) or sign up for monthly recurring payments (12 months minimum payment).
Cancellation/Refund Policy
For pay to play (per session) refund, a 48 hours notice (before session date) must be given if requesting a refund. Any request for refund less than 48 hours will not be granted, but parent/guardian may be allowed to bring their child to attend another date. Stripe admin fee will be deducted from refund issued.
Monthly members wanting to cancel their membership before the 12 month payment is over must give a one month termination notice before leaving. Parent/Guardian should expect to be billed one extra month to cover discount received as a monthly member committing to long-term football.
It is the responsible of member (parent//guardian) to inform of cancellation if leaving after 12 monthly. Monthly members place are reserved as it automatically renews, and subsequently a potential new member may be blocked if leaving without notice.
There are no refund for full term members not attending sessions or cancellation.