6 centres throughout Kent age 6 - 12 yrs, pathway to advanced centres 8 - 16 yrs & academy, all players remain at grassroots clubs. official centres
@TheGillsFC
🗞 | Manager Steve Evans has confirmed that another young Gills academy prospect,
@Harveylintott10
, has agreed and signed his first professional contract. ✍
Congratulations. 👏
Another exciting talent.
#Gills
Gillingham FC Scholars wore odd socks to raise awareness of Anti Bullying Week. Throughout the day, the boys discussed Player Care and Relationships. Well done boys for partaking!
@TheGillsFC
Great show of respect by
@GFCdevcentres
to bring players together upon this sad announcement and after respect was shown by all academy players and staff - training was cancelled 👏
🗞️ |
#Gills
youth team will play Rochdale in the Final of the Youth Alliance League Cup on Wednesday May 5 at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. 🏆
Kick-off is at 1pm and the game will be streamed live on the club's official YouTube page. 📹
Academy players & parents have been taking part in sessions with Claire Noyelle from Inspired to Change as part of our overall skills program that we offer.Topics included “how the brain works” for 9to11s, up to developing resilience for 15s & 16s.
Max Niblett was another young man offered an apprenticeship his journey came via our elite groups
@GFCdevcentres
at the age of 11 he had a trial period with academy and became an academy player at 12
#DifferentPathway
#EliteSteppimgStone
Really nice piece in the
@TheGillsFC
programme today confirming
@WeeJockBayliss
has been offered a scholarship with the club. So proud of my boy and really excited to see what the future holds for him!
Great turnout for the U7s open evening at Sittingbourne tonight 4 pitches 5v5 -4v4 this is on top of the main centre running as well with three age groups well done
@RossPress
and
@BullaGuido
It’s been a busy few weeks French Tour, pro series tournaments against prem teams and last night academy stadium night- including our nee u9s for next season.
#experiences
#Memories
🗒️ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 | Four different scorers find the back of the net as
#Gills
defeat Corinthian Casuals in convincing fashion to reach round two of the
#FAYouthCup
. 🏆👏
Three coaches last season from
@GFCdevcentres
moved up to be hub coaches at the academy and this season along with 4 others
@GFCdevcentres
will all commence their UEFA B, academy developing coaches
#InThisTogether
🏆 | The club's U18's take centre stage at MEMS Priestfield Stadium tonight with Plymouth being the visitors in the second round of the
#FAYouthCup
.
Kick-Off is set for 7pm and season ticket holders can gain entry for just £1! 🙌
#Gills
We fully understand the importance of grassroots football and are keen to help develop players for the future, the majority will stay on with their local grassroots clubs
#development
#pathway
#grassroots
Message from a parent tonight well done
@tobywaterss
Sittingbourne centre coach.
“Great session tonight. Zac says it was one of the best ever. Better than playing a match” 😃👍⚽⚽
Academy u10s pool 2 winners in France 🇫🇷 well done
@NickOlarss
taking the team but done a great job at arranging the trip for all the age groups
#GillsOnTour
Last week before Christmas 🎄 break three of our main centres running tonight at Maidstone, Sittingbourne and Dartford plus our elite 13s to 16s in Chatham
@GFCdevcentres
#ImprovingGrassroots
Last three games AFC Dender tournament.
AFC Dender (2)1-4 Gillingham FC
Schelle Sports 0-2 Gillingham FC
AFC Dender {1) 2-1 Gillingham FC
Great tournament as ever
All centre’s on Monday and Wednesday will be running this week. We are waiting for guidance regarding lockdown and will update as soon as we have more information.
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