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Apply for Girls Youth Academy trials

Arsenal Women Academy

Arsenal Women are now accepting applications to trial for our Girls Academy (RTC) for the 2019/20 season. Please see below for more information...

Girls Youth Academy (FA Regional Talent Club)

As part of our Arsenal Women FC Academy, we are proud to run an FA Licensed Regional Talent Club (RTC).

Over the years, Arsenal Women FC have seen many young female players come through the ranks and with an increased commitment to support this development, we hope that many more players will progress through the talent pathway to play for both Arsenal Women First team as well as gain International honours.

Current and previous first-team players such as Leah Williamson, Alex Scott and Ava Kuyken have all come through our youth development pathway.

Players in the Academy will receive a full technical coaching programme, S&C programmes, Physio support and education and welfare support from our qualified multi-disciplinary team.

  • U9's train once a week whilst still being able to play for their grassroots club.
  • U10's and U12's will play fixtures in local Charter Standard Boys (Mixed) Leagues
  • U14's and U16's will take part in FA Organised Fixture programmes against other RTC's and also fixtures against Boy's Teams.
  • Our U16's will compete in the Girls FA Youth Cup.

Girls Youth Academy (RTC) Trials - 2019/20 

Arsenal Women FC Academy are now accepting applications for players to trial for the following age groups at our FA Regional Talent Club (RTC) for the 2019-20 season:

  • U9s & 10s – Year 4/5 – Born Sept 1st 2009 - August 31, 2011
  • U12s – Year 6/7 – Born Sept 1st 2007 – August 31, 2009
  • U14s – Year 8/9 – Born Sept 1st 2005 – August 31, 2007
  • U16s – Year 10/11 – Born Sept 1st 2003 – August 31, 2005

We will be holding OPEN trials for U9, U10 and U12 age groups and INVITE ONLY trials for U14 and U16 age groups.

Spaces at our INVITE ONLY trials are limited and players will be invited to attend trials based on the information submitted in the below application form. If your daughter is not invited to attend a trial for the Academy, they will instead be offered an opportunity to attend trials for our PDP (Player Development Programme) in July 2019.

Players MUST meet the following criteria to trial for the U16 OR U14 Age groups:

  • Have previously or currently play for an FA Regional Talent Club or FA Advanced Coaching Centre or in Boys Football
  • Must live within 90 mins of the Arsenal FC Training Centre (AL2 1DR)
  • Have an English Parent or English Grandparent or have been educated in England for at least 5 consecutive years

International or Regional Experience is desirable



Players MUST meet the following criteria to trial for the U9, U10 OR U12 Age groups:

  • Are currently playing for a school, grassroots team or RTC
  • Must live within 90 mins of the Arsenal FC Training Centre (AL2 1DR)
  • Have an English Parent or English Grandparent or have been educated in England for at least 5 consecutive years.

Please complete all the information via the link below:

Please click here to complete a trial application form

 If you do not meet the above criteria, unfortunately your application will not be considered.

Deadline for applications to trial for next season close on May 17, 2019.