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BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate Football Studies

This is a broad based course which covers areas including Sport and Football Studies. This course provides you with a comprehensive introduc…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 year
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Level 3 Edexcel Diploma Suite Football Studies

The College offers opportunity to study at level 3 (A level equivalent) for students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of Fo…

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Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 or 2 years
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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

You can only apply for this course from September 2019 for a September 2020 start date. The course is delivered at University Centre Myersco…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
3 years
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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.

Latest news, Football

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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

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