Fulham FC Foundation’s Girls Development Centre is part of our Female Football Pathway.
This is a trial for the Girls Development Centre U8 group at Blagdons Sports Ground for the 2025/26 season. The trials will take place on the 4th of September, offering young footballers the opportunity to showcase their abilities in an attempt to join our Blagdons Girls Development Centre for the 25/26 season.
The Development Centre is an invite only programme for players U8-U16 that strives to support the footballing development of ambitious and accomplished grassroots players, while also fostering their overall holistic development. Sessions run by experienced coaches provides a pioneering and stimulating environment allowing individuals to recognise and reach their maximum potential. We look to support individuals across the FA's 4 corner model – focusing on physical, technical, tactical, psychological, and social aspects—to ensure holistic growth both on and off the pitch.
Our Girls Development Centre is designed to complement club training by offering a supportive and inspiring environment where players can take ownership of their learning and development in an aim to reach their full potential. We help guide our individual players towards the opportunities best suited to them. We provide opportunities to progress to our Football & Education College Programme (16-18 years) and Fulham FC Women/ U18s where appropriate. Other sessions available at The Foundation include: Girls Kicks/Kicks Development Centre (10-18 years), Girls Soccer School (5-14 years) and our Player Development Centre which offers an opportunity for those who wish to play in a mixed environment (U7-U16s).
Venue Details:
- Blagdons Sports Ground, Beverley Way, New Malden KT3 4PU.
- Exit at B282 after B&Q and Big Yellow Storage
- All weather astro pitch
Car Park:
- Limited parking on site, utilise local parking facilities where appropriate
Sign In/Out:
- Arrive between 6:10pm to 6:15pm for sign in to maximise playing time
- Escort your child to sign in and collect your child at sign out, unless your child is 12+ and upon sign up you have given them permission to leave unaccompanied
- Make the head coach aware of any pre-existing injuries
- Sign out takes place between 7:40pm to 7.45pm
- Parents are welcome to stay on site to observe the session
Bring/Wear:
- Water Bottle (no fizzy drinks). Fulham FC Foundation are committed to promoting environmental sustainability and politely request participants arrive with a multi-use drinks bottle rather than single use
- Football boots (no metal studs)
- Shin pads
- Winter: Jumper and coat
- Summer: Sunscreen, light layers and sunhat
For any questions or further details, please contact femalefootball@fulhamfc.com