Premier League Academies explained
All 20 member Clubs of the Barlcay’s Premier League operate an elite talent programme in addition to their local ‘grass routes’ community scheme. These schemes are designed to develop the best available talented youngsters to enable them to reach their full potential. Inevitably only a small number of players make it to play at the very top level but all boys should benefit from what is an unrivalled experience. Here are responses to some frequently asked questions:
What is a Premier League Academy? A Premier League Academy is the country’s highest ranking youth development scheme for aspiring male footballers (many Clubs also run separate excellence programmes for girls as well).
There are currently 41 Premier and Football League Academies in the country, all of which have been licensed in conjunction with the Football Association.
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