Northampton Town Football Club, Football in the Community
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Development Centres
Northampton Town FC
U7s to U16s Elite/Development Programme
‘Raising the Standard’
Our Aim:
Northampton Town Football Club recognises the importance of developing and nurturing players from youth level all the way to becoming top professional footballers. Our Development Centres provide expert coaching for grassroots players who wish to develop their technical and tactical knowledge of the game. Our aim is to provide a greater opportunity to progress to our Elite Centre programme and the prestigious Northampton Town Football Club Centre of Excellence.
Development Centres
Our Development Centres offer youth football players an opportunity to progress and develop further as a footballer in a safe and positive learning environment. Our successful Development Centres are our third tier in our pathway to ‘raising the standard’ programme with our Elite Centres second and the Northampton Town Football Club Centre of Excellence at the highest tier.
Can I play for my local club during my time at the centre?
Northampton Town Football Club welcomes and encourages you to continue playing for your school and local football club during your time at the Development and Elite centre.
What is the next coaching progression?
If a player is progressing and is at the required standard they will be invited into our Elite Centres which is the second tier of our ‘raising the standard’. Although we cannot guarantee any player will progress.
Elite Centres
The Northampton Town Football Club Elite Centre is the second tier of our development programme and is a progression from our Development Centres. The Northampton Town Football Club Elite Centres are a feeder centres into the Northampton Town Football Club Centre of Excellence teams. The Elite Centres are open by invitation only with the emphasis placed on quality coaching for quality players. Players are recommended to the Elite Centres from our Development centres, as well as from Northampton Town Football Club coaching staff and scouts.
Will there be opportunities to play in the Elite centres and the Northampton Town Football Club Centre of Excellence?
Yes. If a player is at the appropriate standard to progress to our Elite Centre or Centre of Excellence you will have the opportunity to do so. The ‘raising the standard’ programme is designed to cater for all individuals and their progression as a player. However there is no guarantee you will progress to the Elite Centre or play for the Centre of Excellence. A total of 15 players progressed to be registered with our Elite Centre after attending a Development Centre and 5 players were registered with our Centre of Excellence in the 2010/2011 season.
For more details contact Darren Norton on 01604 683 738 or email darren.norton@ntfc.tv or click here to download our brochure.