ELITE FOOTBALL - IN PARTNERSHIP - Rossall School
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ELITE FOOTBALL
PROGRAMME
I N PA R T N E R S H I P
WITH FTFC
Rossall School & Fleetwood Town’s ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME Rossall School and Fleetwood Town Football Club have been in partnership delivering the Rossall Elite Football Programme since 2016. During those four years membership of the programme has grown from three players to over forty players; several have progressed to play for Under 18 International squads and one pupil was selected by his country to play in a world cup qualifier match. The programme offers pupils the opportunity to study at a leading independent school in the North whilst being immersed in the world of a professional league football team and club. The very best international footballers from countries including: Ukraine, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Malaysia travel to Rossall to avail of the unique opportunity to combine truly excellent coaching with an outstanding educational offering. It is this combination of rigour and challenge, on the field and in the classroom, that sets Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme apart.
The Partners
SCHOOL
Rossall School’s impressive one
hundred and sixty acre campus
is situated in the North West of
England, on Lancashire’s picturesque
coast.The School was founded
in 1844 and has an impressive
heritage. Alumni have made a
profound impact in fields as diverse
as sports, politics, literature and
the performing arts. Although
FLEETWOOD internationally-minded, Rossall
TOWN has strong bonds with its local
community and, in particular,
FOOTBALL CLUB Fleetwood Town Football Club.
Fleetwood Town Football Club The School offers excellent
is a professional English Football modern facilities complemented
League Club with an outstanding by a commitment to achieving
commitment to nurturing and academic excellence through the
developing young talent. In 2016, provision of outstanding teaching
Manchester United’s former and learning. Dedicated professional
manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, opened staff deliver a rich and varied
the £10 million state of the art curriculum that challenges and
training complex at nearby Poolfoot inspires in equal measure.
Farm. These fantastic training
facilities are a tangible expression of In 2020, over 50% of all A Level
the club’s ambition - both in terms grades awarded were A*/A.With
of league performance but also with an International Baccalaureate
regards to the talented young players Diploma Programme average of 34,
at the club. Rossall School offers exceptional
teaching and learning within a
Fleetwood Town is a phenomenal boarding community that is aspirant,
football success. The Club has been nurturing and tailored to meet the
promoted no less that six times in needs of each individual pupil.
recent years. They are a club on
the rise, with exciting plans for the Over 60% of our students
future both on and off the field. progress to Russell Group/Top 20
Premier League sensation, Jamie universities in the UK. An increasing
Vardy, of Leicester City and England, number leave us to pursue careers
made his name in Fleetwood Town in sports. This year, a number of
colours, attracting attention from students achieved 100% sports
one of the biggest clubs, eventually scholarships to leading universities in
signing with Leicester for a record the United States. Rossall School’s
fee. The Club is confident that commitment to sporting excellence
other young players will soon transcends football. In 2019, we were
follow in his footsteps. ranked number one in the UK for
golf and in 2020, we reached the
The Highbury Stadium is situated quarterfinals of two national
just 3km from Rossall School. hockey competitions.
THE ACADEMIC
PROGRAMME
Pupils in Year 9 to Year 13 (14 to
19 years of age) are eligible for
acceptance on to the programme.
Pupil participation in the
programme is a minimum of one
year. However, we do encourage
membership to be no fewer than
two years, so that pupils have the
opportunity to complete a formal
academic qualification. Rossall
School offers courses in English
as an Additional Language, THE FOOTBALL
(I)GCSES, A Levels, the
International Baccalaureate Diploma,
and BTECs in Sport Level 3 and
PROGRAMME
Business Studies.Consequently we Whether you have already played
are able to put together personalised in an academy, with aspirations to
programmes of study suited to meet play professionally, or simply wish
the needs of the individual. to develop your footballing ability,
the programme is designed to
develop players so that they can fulfil
their potential. There are plenty of
opportunities to progress at various
levels within the sport.
Players can progress onto this
programme if Fleetwood Town
Academy staff are satisfied that their
ability and skills are right for this
level of football. COACHING
Rossall has both a Junior (Years 9-10 Pupils will follow Fleetwood Town’s
[Ages 14-15]) and Senior (Years 11- own academy programme for a
13 [Ages 15-19]) programme. The full school year with their time
Junior programme has three training divided between Rossall School
sessions a week and the Senior and Fleetwood Town’s Poolfoot
programme includes six. Farm Complex.
All players on the programme
will follow the FTFC club ethos
which aims to ‘educate, develop
and produce creative and dynamic
players who are physically,
technically and tactically astute’.
Individual development will be
regularly monitored & discussed
with club scouts, the academy,
and coaches. Individual learning
programs and weekly player
evaluations are put in place to
ensure training is tailored to every
player’s needs, and targets are set and
reviewed regularly.
Training Programme SAMPLE
DAY SQUAD SESSION TYPE TIME LOCATION
Senior
Squad Training 18:00 - 19:30 Poolfoot Farm
Boys
Senior
MONDAY Squad Training 16:30 - 17:45 Rossall School
Girls
Junior Strength and Conditioning 16:40 - 17:30 Rossall School
Senior
Strength and Conditioning 06:30 - 07:30 Rossall School
Boys
Senior
TUESDAY Strength and Conditioning 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School
Girls
Junior Squad Training 17:00 - 18:00 Poolfoot Farm
Senior
Squad Training 15:00 - 16:30 Poolfoot Farm
Boys
Senior
WEDNESDAY Squad Training 15:00 - 16:30 Poolfoot Farm
Girls
Junior Off
Senior Strength and Conditioning, and 06:30 - 07:30
Rossall School
Boys Squad Training 16:00 - 17:30
Senior
THURSDAY Squad Training 17:30 - 21:00 Poolfoot Farm
Girls
Junior Off
Senior
ILP Session 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School
Boys
Senior ILP Session, and Strength and 12:00 - 12:45
FRIDAY Rossall School
Girls Conditioning 16:30 - 17:30
Junior Squad Training 16:30 - 17:30 Rossall School
Senior
IPL / School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School
Boys
Senior
SATURDAY School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School
Girls
Junior School Fixture / Training Various Rossall School
Senior
Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various
Boys
Senior
SUNDAY Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various
Girls
Junior Fixtures / Rest Day Various Various
Subject to change
We aim to
educate, develop
and produce
creative and
dynamic players
who are
physically,
technically and
tactically astute
The Elite Football
Programme
FOR GIRLS
The rapid ascent of women’s football has led to a
surge of interest in the game at grassroots level. This
interest is perhaps best reflected in the attendance
and viewing figures at the FIFA Women’s World
Cup. Women’s football has, quite rightly, assumed
centre stage and Rossall School intends to be at
the forefront of the drive to ensure equality of
opportunity for girls who seek to play professionally
or work within the sports industry. Trailblazers
like Millie Bright (England and Chelsea) and Steph
Houghton (England and Manchester City) have
inspired a generation of talented girls eager to
emulate their success.
Rossall School’s Elite Football Programme for
Girls is the first of its kind in the country. This is a
programme which offers more than high-quality
coaching and exceptional facilities. It is equal to
the boys’ programme and includes all the same
aspects of the coaching, sports science, fixtures
and enrichment provision. The girls’ game has an
exciting future and there is an opportunity to model
a culture which is empowering and engenders
those characteristics likely to support future success,
“British football is so much more physical.
such as: resilience, intellectual agility, self belief and You have to be more physically involved and
confidence.The Elite Football Programme for Girls
is delivered within a holistic context that is dedicated
it has been so great for me to experience this
to producing well-rounded young people as well as within the Rossall School Elite Football
fostering sporting excellence.
Programme. I am so small, but I had to just
To coincide with the September 2021 launch of the
Elite Football Programme for Girls there will be a
get stuck in and play. It has been a great
number of (up to 100%) scholarships and means- experience all round. Everything has been so
tested bursaries available; this includes a Millie
Bright Scholarship. We are committed to attracting much better than expected.
the brightest footballing prospects to Rossall; we
wish to ensure that we are the destination of choice Finally, my advice to a girl who loves football
for all aspirant young footballers who want to
combine world-class coaching with all the benefits
is never give up – always keep going; even
of boarding life at a leading UK independent school. if you fail, pick yourself up and carry on.
The girls within this programme will have the
opportunity to play with the full Fleetwood Town
Never give up.”
Academy teams including the Wrens, and
against many of the leading youth teams in the
REBECCA HEBBEL
North of England. FORMER PUPIL
BAYERN MUNICH U17 PLAYER
‘It is a huge honour to be asked by Rossall to be an ambassador for the Girls’ Elite
Football Programme.
I am where I am today through my work ethic and would encourage everyone to
follow their journey and dreams, like I did mine, through hard work, commitment
and passion for the game’
MILLIE BRIGHT
ENGLAND LIONESS AND
CHELSEA FC DEFENDER
ELITE FOOTBALL
PROGRAMME AMBASSADOR
SPORTS SCIENCE
A comprehensive strength and conditioning programme is followed throughout the year, with each pupil provided with a
tailor-made programme. Fleetwood Town’s sports scientists use the latest technology to continuously evaluate performance
and assess levels of fitness.
A chartered physiotherapist is available throughout the school year, and pupils are provided with detailed advice regarding
nutrition, lifestyle and physical well-being.
Rossall School also has a dedicated physiotherapy area for pupils who require support with their development and well-
being. Expert rehabilitation and treatment for all of our athletes is paramount for us to ensure that they all receive the right
care in order to limit their time spent injured and help to aid their short and long-term recovery from injury. As a result
of this, Rossall School has invested in a specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre which will allow our specialist
Physiotherapy and Sports Science staff to effectively treat and provide rehabilitation programmes for all players, in order
they remain in optimum physical condition.
FIXTURES / GAMES
PROGRAMME
The Elite Football Programme provides opportunities to compete both
for Rossall School and Fleetwood Town in various competitions and
different formats of the game including futsal. This ensures that all pupils
get maximum exposure in competitive match situations.
ENRICHMENT
This is a football programme which is about more than what happens
on the field. There are opportunities to gain valuable work experience
within the context of a busy and successful EFL club. Membership
of the programme brings with it access to the heads of department,
including the 1st Head Coach, Technical Director and Chief
Executive. This provides pupils with the opportunity to grow in their
understanding of how a professional football club operates and immerse
themselves in the world of media relations, business, recruitment and
sports science.
Members of the Elite Football Programme are encouraged to work
towards coaching qualifications and participate in
leadership programmes.
The players receive a full Fleetwood Town training kit and a free season
ticket for all of Fleetwood Town’s home matches.
Those on the programme have the opportunity to experience the
true culture of the game in the football-mad North West of England.
A region which is home to Manchester United, Manchester City,
Liverpool and Everton.
Lancashire itself is also home to the following professional league clubs:
Morecambe, Accrington Stanley, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers,
Blackpool, Fleetwood Town, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley.
Other very local clubs include Tranmere Rovers and Oldham Athletic.
It really is a footballers’ paradise.Summary
FA C I L I T I E S A N D B E N E F I T S ...
FA C I L I T I E S
• 7 top class grass pitches.
• 2 FIFA 2 star grade (the highest grade possible) 4G pitches.
• 4 FTFC red 5-a-side pitches.
• 10 changing room facilities including showers.
• Club meeting rooms (Regular individual/team meetings to be held here).
• FTFC classrooms. Multi-use for: Analysis sessions, nutrition lessons,
upcoming fixture preparation and much more.
• Rossall’s brand new, state-of-the-art sports centre.
BENEFITS
• Opportunity to train at one of the leading sport complexes in the North
West of England, Fleetwood Town’s £10 million Poolfoot Farm Complex.
• Full time training programme working with FTFC UEFA licensed coaches,
dedicated to enhancing and developing every aspect of your game both on
and off the pitch.
• Showcase your ability in front of FTFC recruitment team and coaches on a
daily basis.
• Player development reporting system, working on individual learning
objectives to aid and enhance performance.
• Be part of the Fleetwood Town FC family and journey.
• Full Fleetwood Town FC kit package.
• First class education in academics and football.
• Chartered physiotherapy.
• Links and pathways to FTFC partner clubs, both in the UK and overseas.“All my life I have wanted to play football with others who “The Football Programme
love and enjoy the beautiful game as much as I do. Coming here at Rossall School
to Rossall from America and joining the program has met and has immensely improved
exceeded my expectations in every way. Since I have been here my skills as a young and
I feel like I have found a home and made lifelong friends that aspiring footballer. I have
are becoming brothers.The coaching has been world class.The been able to improve
bonding off the pitch with the high intensity and work ethic through the high level of
on the pitch has created strong ties between me and coaching which I receive
my teammates.” daily from Fleetwood
LUCAS ELLET
Town coaches. Furthermore,
GCSE PUPIL, YEAR 11 through my high level
USA of performance this past
year, I have managed to
attract interest from various
different places and even
had the opportunity to
train with the U18 Israeli
National Team. With
the help of the football
programme, I am looking
forward to continuing my
development this year and
hopefully advancing into
professional football.”
O H A D H AV I V B U C K
IB PUPIL, YEAR 13
ISRAEL / THAILAND
“I play for Bayern Munich and
British football is so much more
physical.You have to be more
physically involved and this has
been so great for me to experience
this within the Elite Football
Programme. It has been a great
experience all round. Everything
has been so much better than
expected.”
REBECCA HEBBEL
FORMER PUPIL
GERMANY“Being in the football program has developed my skills and understanding of football to a much
greater extent. It has given me the opportunity to showcase my skill and knowledge of the game
throughout the season last year and will let me showcase my skill this year infront of high level
coaches and scouts.The program is demanding however it is realistic to what a professional
player would go through at a professional club for example waking up at 6:30 in the morning
to do a session.The coaches are great and have a very good level of skill and understanding of
the sport.They are very open and I feel I can ask them anything. It only keeps getting better.”
D AV I D J O N E S B A R R O S O
A LEVEL PUPIL, YEAR 13
S PA I N
“I was in the football program for two years whilst I studied
the International Baccalaureate.The programme has helped
me not just with football but with life generally.This is
because I received a good training plan and the coaches take
care of you, support you with what you do and how you do
it, including nutrition. Relaxation is also important for many
athletes like me, who are living for football and generally
players don’t want to hear anything about relaxation; they
think you have to be training and working hard all of the
time. I was one of those people, but the coaches made sure
that you get enough time on the pitch and off the pitch
(for school).You get to know a lot of new people from other
countries of the world and get to understand many different
kinds of football played.Through the football program I made
a lot of new friends, many of whom I am still in contact with
even though we live in two different countries.”
Y U L E M O TA M E D - A M I N I
FORMER PUPIL
GERMANYINSPIRING
excellence
T O A P P L Y:
Please complete the registration form available via:
www.rossall.org.uk/school-life/fleetwood-town-football-programme
Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW
Telephone 01253 774201 Email admissions@rossall.org.uk
www.rossall.org.uk
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