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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. Former Premier League and Republic of Ireland winger Anthony Pilkington, Bolton Wanderers footballers Craig Noone and Joe Bunney 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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Five Myerscough College students playing football on a 3G pitch
Five Myerscough College students playing football on a 3G pitch

Football Studies Guide

Find out more about our football courses and live on campus at Myerscough College in our guide. Get your copy free here!

Download here!
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Our learners – Anthony Pilkington

Meet Myerscough College football alumni Anthony Pilkington, former Premier League and Republic of Ireland footballer.

Meet Anthony Pilkington
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Myerscough College student with plants in the college laboratory.

Access to Higher Education

Gain the skills and confidence to study a degree even if you don’t hold the relevant entry qualifications. Step into the land-based industries with our Access to HE Diploma at University Centre Myerscough.

Find out more
UCLAN | Myerscough Associate School
UCLAN | Myerscough Associate School

Our Partnership with UCLan

All our Higher Education programmes are awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Myerscough College is an Associate School of the University of Central Lancashire, a dynamic, vibrant and contemporary university located in Preston city centre. UCLan is one of the largest universities in the UK with world-leading and internationally excellent research areas. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

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

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

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