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FdSc Football Coaching and Performance

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire. The course has been designed to…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
2 years
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BSc (Hons) Football Coaching and Performance

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire. This degree has been designed t…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
3 years

UCLan Sports Scholarship

The University of Central Lancashire offers opportunities for student athletes to be supported with their aspirations of maintaining their playing career whilst also studying for a high-quality degree. Our panel will consider applicants as part of the admissions cycle and will offer support to those they feel will make a valuable contribution to the University’s sporting objectives. Find out more and how to apply on their website.

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Football at Myerscough

Myerscough College is a successful FA ‘Charter Standard’ College and a winner of the FA's prestigious Football Development College ‘National Award’ for its range of coaching programmes. These achievements recognise our excellence in football education and confirm our standing as one of the top colleges for football development in England. We are committed to providing the best opportunities for young people who wish to develop their footballing talent alongside their academic studies.

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Regular on-field success

At Myerscough, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for our students to test themselves against the best of the rest. In 2013, we achieved an unprecedented treble of the ECFA U19 North West Premier Championship, National Premier Cup and ECFA Champions of Champions Cup. In 2014, another strong season also culminated in a place in the ECFA Cup Final.

Experienced Coaches

Our football academy is overseen by FA and UEFA Licensed coaches with huge amounts of real-world experience. Phil Brown, the head of our academy, is first team manager at Lancaster City, as well as a youth coach with Preston North End. Other coaches have played for professional teams including Hull City and Preston North End.

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A tradition of excellence

Former Myerscough students can be found on football pitches across the country, at all levels of the game. Cardiff and Republic of Ireland midfielder Anthony Pilkington, Bolton Wanderers winger Craig Noone, Rochdale’s Joe Bunney and Morecambe striker Rhys Turner all came through the Myerscough Academy.

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A vast footballing network

Our coaches have extensive football links and the academy has built solid links and partnerships with clubs across the North West, all of which support the delivery of our courses and enhances our players’ employment prospects.

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Our learners – Anthony Pilkington

Meet Myerscough College football alumni Anthony Pilkington who now plays for Cardiff City as well as representing the Republic of Ireland.

Meet Anthony Pilkington
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A day in the life - Josh Powell

Josh benefited from the football partnership between Myerscough College and Associação Académica de Coimbra and is now training and playing for the Portuguese club on a youth contract.

 

Meet Josh Powell

University Centre Myerscough, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY

For all enquiries please see our contact page or call 01995 642222.

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