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Andy Jones
Site Lead · Qualified PE teacher (PGCE), with over 16 years in teaching and coaching.
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STEVEN GERRARD ACADEMY / CHESTER
CHESTER.
CHESTER / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
THIS IS YOUR
HOME GROUND.
Train, play and study in Chester. Join a football environment that challenges you to improve and helps you plan what comes next.
Find an Open Trial01 / FIND YOUR HOME GROUND
CHESTER / CHESHIRE
YOUR GAME.
YOUR FUTURE.
Your academy at Cheshire County Sports Club.
Make football part of your next chapter at Cheshire County Sports Club. Develop with UEFA-licensed coaches and tutors, with routes towards university, US scholarships and senior football.
Make your next move16-19
Football & education
CHESTER
Your home ground
100%
Education pass rate
Course availability, entry requirements and funding eligibility depend on your chosen route. Speak to the academy about the right option for you.
CHESTER / TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
STEP INSIDE
THE ACADEMY.
See the academy beyond the matchday. Get a feel for the people, the environment and your next chapter.
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THE WORK STARTS HERE.CHESTER / FOOTBALL
02 / DEVELOP YOUR GAME
TRAIN.
PLAY.
PROGRESS.
Make football part of your everyday routine. Develop your technique, understand the game and learn from coaches who challenge you to improve.
01
Coaching that pushes you.
Work with UEFA-qualified coaches and put their feedback into practice.
02
A football environment.
Train and play with teammates who share your ambition.
03
Explore the football programme More than the next match.
Build confidence, discipline and habits that help you on and off the pitch.
03 / BACK YOUR AMBITION
MORE THAN
THE GAME.
Keep your options open.
Balance your football development with education and support from experienced tutors. Your time in the classroom is part of building what comes next.
Add coaching experience to your game. Chester students have the opportunity to work towards the FAW Level 2 coaching certificate and visit Colliers Park, the home of Welsh football.
Explore your education routeBEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Close to the M53, with connections to North Wales, West Cheshire and the Wirral. Ask the team about the morning minibus from the train station.
Discover unique experiences
YOUR GAME. YOUR EDUCATION.CHESTER / LEARN
04 / YOUR CHESTER TEAM
PEOPLE WHO
BACK YOUR
AMBITION.
Meet the people supporting your development, from your first session to your next step.
Jason Aldcroft
UEFA A and Elite Youth A Licensed coach · Over 25 years in youth and academy football.
Dan Richman
Tutor / Coach · BSc (Hons) coaching degree and PGDE in further education.
THE STUDENT VIEW / CHESTER
“When I came here, I wasn’t the best footballer but since then I’ve improved loads and I’ve made my semi-professional debut…”
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05 / LOOK BEYOND THE NEXT MATCH
ONE START.
MORE WAYS
FORWARD.
University, a scholarship abroad or a future around the game. Explore where your next chapter could lead.
See your progression routes01
Football
Develop your game and explore your next step in football.
02
University & further study
Build towards further study with support from your tutors.
03
US scholarships
Explore opportunities to combine football and study abroad.
04
A career around the game
Look towards coaching, sports science and wider roles in sport.
Your progression will depend on your development, results and the opportunities available.
THE COACHING. THE CLASSROOM. THE TEAMMATES.
THIS IS CHESTER
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06 / FIND CHESTER
YOUR LOCAL
HOME GROUND.
Cheshire County Sports Club
Plas Newton Lane
Chester
CH2 1PR
HOW IT WORKS
THREE STEPS.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
01
Apply & attend a session.
Apply online and attend an in-person session at the academy.
02
Talk through your next step.
Complete your guidance interview and submit your grades.
03
Get ready for September.
Receive your offer and prepare to join your new team.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER / SEPTEMBER 2027
YOUR FUTURE
IN FOOTBALL
STARTS HERE.
Current Year 11? This is where your next step after school begins.
Apply Now for 2027
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