New Forest Football Academy is the leading Football Coaching Provider on the South Coast of England, offering Academy Development Centres, Holiday Football Courses and Saturday Soccer Schools. Our Academy Development Centre allows players from Under-6 to Under-13 to attend as individuals, following our NFFA DNA Coaching Syllabus. Players that excel in these sessions have the opportunity to be added to the ‘AFCB Emerging Talent List’ and to be recommended to Senior AFC Bournemouth Scouts as outstanding players. Over the last 4 years, over 60 of our former players have achieved Academy Contracts at Professional Academies, such as AFC Bournemouth, Southampton FC, Chelsea FC, Portsmouth FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Brighton & Hove Albion FC & Peterborough United FC, a further 150+ players receiving invitations to Talent ID Centres at these clubs. In 2022, we were excited to confirm that two of our Academy graduates achieved Professional Football Contracts! Professional Footballer Eddie Beach signed his first contract with Chelsea FC, after he was brought in by the club for an undisclosed fee, becoming the first signing in Chelsea's history under new ownership. Professional Footballer Harry Thomas signed a Two-year contract with Peterborough United FC.

We are very proud to be the only Official Academy Partner of AFC Bournemouth Academy, providing our players with a very exciting and unique opportunity to play at the highest level to showcase their talent, as well as providing them with an official pathway to a Premier League Academy. To read more about our Academy Partnership, visit AFC Bournemouths Official Club Statement by clicking here.

If you are interested in joining our Academy Development Centre, please complete a trial application form by clicking here.