FA Girls' Emerging Talent Centre
We are proud to hold a licence to deliver an FA Girls' Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) to help the next generation of female football stars flourish.
For more information about the FA Girls' Emerging Talent Centre contact Will Jones, Head of Sport at w.jones@tees.ac.uk
The ETC aims to produce female footballers of international calibre and has a track record of developing players who progress within the FA's talent development structure. We deliver across three age groups - U12, U14 and U16 - at which stage players move to more senior football.
The ETC focuses on individual player development and provides girls with high-quality coaching and support. Players are invited to attend two sessions each week, one session for technical football skills development and another for strength and conditioning and/or movement programme.
All sessions are delivered by FA-qualified football coaches or industry-qualified strength and conditioning and performance coaches. Sessions are delivered within the University campus, allowing access to high-quality facilities.
As part of the programme, ETC selected players will benefit from:
- high-quality football training sessions on a weekly basis
- weekly strength and conditioning programme appropriate to age and development
- access to a suite of injury and rehabilitation services delivered at the University
- full Teesside Sport training and matchday kit by Kukri
- opportunity to represent the club in an annual games programme against other ETC setups
- access to education services within sports nutrition and sports psychology
- opportunity to take part in the programme whilst playing for their grassroots club.
Teesside ETC 2025-26 Season Trials
Teesside ETC is holding trials ahead of the 2025-26 season for players interested in attending the programme. An FA-licenced performance pathway, the ETC aims to produce and develop high-level female football players. Trials will be held across three age groups - U12s, U14s and U16s. Places are limited places and players identified as the most talented within their age category will be offered a place for the 2025-26 season. There are two sessions per age group, and players are expected to attend both sessions, allowing for our coaching team to thoroughly observe all players.
Sessions will be held at Teesside University:
- Under 12s: 3 & 10 June, 6pm - 8pm
- Under 14s: 2 & 9 June, 6pm - 8pm
- Under 16's: 11 & 18 June, 6pm - 8pm
Players interested must complete the registration form. Following confirmation of their registration, further information regarding the sessions will be sent to the email on your completed form.
End of season report
Find out more about the ETC programme in our latest end of season report
Recognising sporting achievements at annual ceremony 