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TRIALS INFORMATION

Trials are for season 2025-26. Please ensure age group is for 2025-26 when completing trials form.

Invitation Only

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The Wandsworth Lions FC Scholarship Programme provides affordable football and a continued pathway for young adults aged 16–21, enabling them to keep playing while remaining in education or trade development.

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Entry Pathway:

  • 60% of players are selected from the WLFC Centre of Excellence

  • 40% are recruited through:​

    • Open Trials

    • External referrals

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Invited players must be enrolled in one of the following:

  • Sixth-form

  • College

  • University

  • Apprenticeship / Trade qualification​

 

PLAYER REQUIREMENTS

To be invited, players must:

✔ Show commitment & a coachable attitude

✔ Work well within a team

✔ Have good to excellent football ability

✔ Display the WLFC Lions Pillars consistently

✔ Be able to successfully combine academics/apprenticeship with football

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Structure

Scholarships are divided into:

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Programme                      Age Band

U18 Scholarship              16-18 years

U21 Scholarship              18-21 years

 

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For you (or your child) to be assessed, please book a trial.​

WHY A TRIAL FEE?

TRIALS DATE

U17 and U18 -- Wednesdays (except school holidays) -- ST, LM/RM, CB, GK

U21 -- N/A (except school holidays)

T​​o ensure we have parent/guardian completing the form, and the person completing form has a real interest in attending trials (no bots).

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Please read all trials information before completing form and making payment. All payment are non-refundable.

WHAT TO BRING

DETAILS (time and location)

​TIME:

U17 and U18 -- 7pm - 8pm

U21 -- N/A 

LOCATION:

Wandle Recreation Centre, Mapleton Road, SW18 4DN

  • 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

TRAINING SCHEDULE: 

  • U17 and U18

    Wednesdays, 7pm - 8pm (mandatory training)​

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  • U21

   Saturdays, 11:20am - 12:45pm (mandatory training)

Successful trialist must be available to attend the above training days.

Location: Wandle Recreation Centre, Mapleto Road, SW18 4DN

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