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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (TRIALS)

Invitation Only

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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.

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Our aim is to provide a platform where children aged 6–16 can showcase their ability while receiving elite-level training.

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Entry Pathway:

  • 70% of players are selected from the WLFC Development Centre

  • 30% are recruited through:

    • WLFC Holiday Camps

    • Open Trials

    • 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 2025-26. Please ensure age group is for 2025-26 when completing trials form.

TRIALS DETAILS

AGE GROUP: U6 / U7 / U8 (school year 1, 2 & 3)

DATE: Currently No Trials (Selection through development centre)

​TIME: N/A

AGE GROUP: U9 / U10 (school year 4 & 5)

DATE: Currently No Trials (Selection through development centre)

​TIME: N/A

AGE GROUP: U11 / U12 (school year 6 & 7) 

DATE: Currently No Trials (Selection through development centre)

​TIME: N/A

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.

AGE GROUP: U13 / U14 (school year 8 & 9)

DATE: 3rd February - 24th March 2026 (Every Tuesday)

​TIME: 5:50pm - 7pm

AGE GROUP: U15 / U16 (school year 10 & 11)

DATE: 3rd February - 24th March 2026 (Every Tuesday)

​TIME: 5:50pm - 7pm

LOCATIONS (all trials)

Wandle Recreation Centre,

Mapleton Road,

SW18 4DN

WHY A TRIAL FEE?

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

  • 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

  • U7, U8, U9, U10

     Tuesdays, 4:30pm - 5:45pm (mandatory training)

     Thursdays, 4:50pm - 6pm (mandatory training)​

     Fridays, 4:40pm - 5:40pm (optional training - futsal)​​​

  • ​U11, U12

      Tuesdays, 4:50pm - 6pm (mandatory training)

      Fridays, 5:50pm - 6:50pm (mandatory training - futsal)​

      Wednesday, 4:30pm - 5:50pm (optional training)

TEAM TRAINING SCHEDULE: ​

  • U13, U14,

      Tuesdays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)

      Fridays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)​

      Saturdays, 9:40am - 10:50am (optional training)

  • U15, U16

      Tuesdays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)

      Fridays, 5:50pm - 7pm (mandatory training)​​​

      Wednesday, 7pm - 8pm (optional training)

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

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

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