Questions

What is the aim of Football Showcase?

Our aim is to help young footballers achieve their dream of becoming a Pro Footballer. If you are young football player aged between 14 and 23 and are looking for football trials at a professional club then Football Showcase may be able to assist you.

Our ProTraining Academy is the ideal way to prepare for a career as a footballer.

What is the Football Showcase – ProTraining Academy?

The ProTraining Academy is a football academy run by Football Showcase in which you will experience what life is like for a Professional Footballer!

The Academy takes place over the course of 5 days. For the first 4 days you will receive first class coaching from our team of Academy Coaches – all of whom are fully FA /UEFA Licensed Coaches.

Then on Final Day you will play in our ‘Showcase Event’ – this will involve a game played infront of Scouts and Coaches from Professional Football Clubs.

Where does the ProTraining Academy take place?

The current base for the ProTraining Academy is Lilleshall National Sports Centre. The facility is regarded as one of the top training venues in the UK and was the base for the England international squad in previous years.

What can I expect at the Football Showcase – ProTraining Academy?

  • Professional Coaching from ex-pro players. All our coaches are licensed by the FA.
  • Opportunity to impress representatives from Professional Football Clubs.
  • Fitness Testing
  • Nike Training Kit.
  • Onsite Physio
  • DVD of the ‘Showcase Event’.
  • Player Development Plan

How successful are Football Showcase in helping unsigned players?

We have helped a good number of players. Some have signed Youth Academy forms at Premier League clubs. While others have been successful in gaining a full Professional deal.

Tim Clancy from London is one such player. After attending our Academy, Tim signed a 2 year Pro Contract with Scottish Premier League team Kilmarnock FC.

Ciaran McGuigan from Belfast has recently been offered a Pro Contract at Motherwell FC. However, he is also being targeted by a string of top English Premier League clubs and has not yet decided who to sign for!

Please see the News section for further info on this subject.

Are there any age limits?

Players must be aged 14 – 23.

How do I apply to Football Showcase?

Simply click here; fill out the application!