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David Morgan
Site Lead · UEFA-licensed coach and former Northern Ireland youth international.
STEVEN GERRARD ACADEMY / LANCASHIRE
LANCASHIRE.
LANCASHIRE / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
THIS IS YOUR
HOME GROUND.
Train, study and compete at our Lancashire academy. Put your ambition to work in a programme connected to senior football through Chorley F.C.
Find an Open Trial01 / FIND YOUR HOME GROUND
LANCASHIRE / CHORLEY F.C.
YOUR GAME.
YOUR FUTURE.
Your academy. A pathway through Chorley F.C.
Based at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre, our Lancashire academy combines UEFA-qualified coaching with education and a club partnership that gives players a chance to be seen.
Make your next move16-19
Football & education
CHORLEY F.C.
Our club partnership
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.
LANCASHIRE / 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.LANCASHIRE / 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.
Our partnership with Chorley F.C. brings academy players closer to senior football. Work with Chorley coaching staff and explore opportunities to progress through the club, alongside your studies.
Explore your education routeBEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Build towards university, coaching opportunities and your next step in football, with support from tutors and coaches who know your game.
Discover unique experiences
YOUR GAME. YOUR EDUCATION.LANCASHIRE / LEARN
04 / YOUR LANCASHIRE TEAM
PEOPLE WHO
BACK YOUR
AMBITION.
Meet the people supporting your development, from your first session to your next step.
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Ryan O'Neill
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate · Masters in Research in Sport.
Jack Goodinson
Coach · Experience in English senior football and US college football.
Matthew Swift
Coach · Football Coaching and Management graduate; first-team and youth experience at Chorley F.C.
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Daniel Whitely
Academy team
THE STUDENT VIEW / LANCASHIRE
“Steven Gerrard Academy has given me lots of opportunities which is all you can ask for as a footballer.”
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 LANCASHIRE
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06 / FIND LANCASHIRE
YOUR LOCAL
HOME GROUND.
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre
Brindle Road
Bamber Bridge, Preston
PR5 6YJ
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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