The Glanmire Football Academy 2009

‘Play Hard Play Smart Play Together’   

“The Only Way to Realise Your Dreams is to Wake Up”

The Glanmire Football Academy

The amalgamation of the Minor & U21 squads to form one strong and professional unit.

Development of skill and knowledge of the game through expert coaching.

Eligibility: U16-U21

The Glanmire Football Academy

Both squads train together to enhance:

The quality of training

Competition for places

Match Simulation

Monthly Fitness & Skills Appraisals to benchmark progress

Establish Players Committee to promote leadership and responsibility

Guest Coaches/Guest Speakers invited in to promote learning

The Academy Structure:

Academy Hierarchical Structure

Academy Board of Management   

Academy Director

Academy Team Management

  Guest Speakers                                                      Guest Coaches  

The Benefits:

Highly skilled and educated footballers graduating to the Intermediate team

Aim to win the MInor A and U-21 Championships, to create a winning culture within the club

Ultimately to win the Premier Intermediate Championship Title and compete at Senior Level