Emerging Talent Centres
Girls’ Emerging Talent Centres across England will provide greater accessibility to the Player Pathway
A Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) offers talented girls aged eight to 16 the opportunity to develop their skills for a potential future professional football playing career.
The centres will offer increased playing time, and varied football formats and allow players to play for both an Emerging Talent Centre and a grassroots club, school, or representative team, which we hope will enhance the variety of playing experiences.
The centres will be underpinned by five key areas:
1. Better accessibility
2. More inclusivity
3. Reducing the impact of early selection
4. More focused investment
5. Providing more appropriate challenges
For more information on Emerging Talent Centres in the Berks & Bucks FA region, please contact Alex Pratt via email.
Talent Is Everywhere
Emerging Talent Centres are looking for players to be referred to the new centres ahead of the 2023/2024 season from ANY playing environment, including Grassroots Football Clubs (Mixed and Girls Only), Schools and Community environments.
Emerging Talent Centres in Berks & Bucks FA
Do you know a player that has the Characteristics of a Lioness? Refer them to an ETC in our region. Just follow the relevant link below to find out more:
Emerging Talent Centre
A Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) offers talented girls aged eight to 16 the opportunity to develop their skills for a potential future professional football playing career.
In the South East region, Reading Women FC is the Emerging Talent Centre in the Berks & Bucks FA.
Emerging Talent Centre - MK Dons
A Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) offers talented girls aged eight to 16 the opportunity to develop their skills for a potential future professional football playing career.
In the East region, MK Dons Sport & Education Trust (East) are the Emerging Talent Centre in the Berks & Bucks FA.
