Football Training Near Thornton Heath
Live in Thornton Heath? Your nearest We Make Footballers academy is Croydon, training at Shirley High School Performing Arts College. Expert coaching for boys and girls aged 4–12 — every new player's first session is free.
What's on in Thornton Heath.
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Training
1 programme · running hereWeekly core training
The heart of the academy — 60 minutes a week, every week of term.
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Boots, shin pads, water bottle. That's it — we'll do the rest.
Holiday camps
Full days of football through the school holidays.
Closest academy running itBeckenham Academy · 2 miles away
Birthday parties
60–90 coach-led minutes of games and a tournament. You bring the cake.
Closest academy running itBeckenham Academy · 2 miles away
Scouting events
Showcase days in front of pro club scouts. 350+ WMF players have signed.
Foundation league
First taste of match football — in-house games, graded so every child gets a fair contest.
Closest academy running itBeckenham Academy · 2 miles away
WMF FC teams
Age-banded squads training twice a week and playing in local youth leagues.
Closest club you can joinPurley WMF FC · 5 miles away
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS.
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Church Rd, Croydon
CR0 5EF
Parking
Free road parking nearby.
Areas we cover
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What WMF parents say.
"I’ve have been taking my boys to these camps for over 2 years and every camp they do, they absolutely love. They already want me to book the next one."
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College · CR0 5EF