Dolly Blues link up with Lancaster University for league’s new academy
From the 2015-2016 academic year, 16 to 18-year-olds will be able to study for a Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) qualification, up to university entry, Level 3 National Diploma, and play football in the competitive newly-formed league.
The club and the university will be running an awareness campaign in local youth leagues and colleges in the coming weeks with a view to having the first trials as soon as possible.
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Manchester College will provide the tutors and Lancaster City the football coaching from UEFA ‘B’ qualified coaches.
The Evo-Stik NPL have set up a new FA-sanctioned Youth football league, comprising teams from across the North of England, in which the students will compete, home and away.
To register your interest visit www.nplafa.co.uk.