UK Football Trials Blog
What is the best age to attend a football trial?
Published Thursday 4th of July 2024 01:12 PM
The good news is that there is no ‘Best Age’ to attend a football trial. Here at UK Football Trials, we run trials from the age of 8 years old right up to the age of 24. We have had trialists scouted by pro and semi pro clubs from every age of every year group, so if you are good enough, age is no barrier to being scouted
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How can I get scouted in football?
Published Friday 21st of June 2024 12:35 PM
The very best way to get scouted is to attend a football trial where there are scouts from clubs from the premier league to semi-pro level who will be looking for talented players with different attributes in various age groups.
Here at UK Football trials, we ensure that between ten and fifteen scouts are present at every trial, as well as our coaches and staff members some of whom are scouts in their own right.
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Are football trials hard?
Published Friday 14th of June 2024 11:45 AM
Are football trials hard? The simple answer to this question is that yes, they can be hard, but they are also rewarding, challenging and give every player the chance to find out how good they really are relative to their peer age group.
Here at UK Football trials, we have been running football trials for twelve years, so we have a huge amount of experience, and can look at this question from a position of strength as we are complete masters of this brief.
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How much do UK Football trials cost?
Published Thursday 23rd of May 2024 03:00 PM
The full cost of a UK Football trial is between £99-£109, and this represents fantastic value for money. Lets find out why.
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No-one was born a professional footballer.
Published Wednesday 15th of May 2024 11:07 AM
Here at UK Football Trials, we are often asked about the best way to improve a player’s game.
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How to Get Scouted in Football in Modern Times
Published Friday 30th of June 2023 10:21 AM
Football is a global phenomenon that continues to captivate millions of people around the world. For aspiring players, the dream of being scouted by a professional club can be the ultimate validation of their talent and dedication. In the modern age, with the ever-evolving football landscape, getting scouted requires a strategic approach. This blog post will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you navigate the path towards catching the attention of talent scouts, with a special focus on the opportunities provided by UK Football Trials.
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Daniel Jebbison Update - Starts A Premier League Game For The First Time And Scores The Winner Against Everton!
Published Monday 17th of May 2021 03:06 PM
When UK Football Trials was founded, it was always our goal to help undiscovered players get opportunities and ultimately get some of our players into professional football. The dream was to find a player who would go on to play in the Premier league. The dream became reality this week when Daniel Jebbison who was discovered through our programme a little over 3 years ago, started for Sheffield United and scored the match winning goal just 7 minutes into his debut start. We really couldn’t be more delighted for Daniel and his family - It’s an incredible story which will inspire others and one we wanted to share with you.
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Daniel Jebbison Makes England U18 Debut!
Published Monday 17th of May 2021 02:49 PM
Daniel Jebbison signed for Sheffield United Academy back in 2018 after being scouted from our trial in Birmingham. Since then he has continued to improve as a player and reach new heights in his football career.
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Merry Christmas From UK Football Trials!
Published Wednesday 23rd of December 2020 01:39 PM
A thank you from us all and a round up of the year.
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COVID-19 UPDATE FROM UK FOOTBALL TRIALS - 1 DAY TRIALS DECEMBER 2020
Published Friday 16th of October 2020 04:45 PM
Covid-19 UPDATE with regards to ALL trials in DECEMBER 2020.
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COVID-19 UPDATE FROM UK FOOTBALL TRIALS - 1 DAY TRIALS & 5 DAY CAMPS
Published Wednesday 23rd of September 2020 10:51 AM
COVID-19 Policy and procedure for the 1 day trials and the 5 day camps.
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Latest Update on the Covid-19 regarding the August 5 day camps
Published Friday 6th of March 2020 10:30 AM
May 21st 2020
We are sending out emails tomorrow (May 22nd) with video updates for all players regarding the August events following consultation with the College. All information required will be on the video and email. Many thanks
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2019 Round Up
Published Friday 10th of January 2020 03:39 PM
A round up of the brilliant year that was 2019!
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Weekly Round Up November 29th
Published Friday 29th of November 2019 04:39 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to announce that this week has seen three players sign for clubs as a direct result of our events!
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6 Things Scouts Look For At A Football Trial
Published Tuesday 23rd of July 2019 04:16 PM
The question we always get asked is “what are the scouts looking for? Here we reveal 6 things that scouts look for at football trials
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Bookings Manager Joins UK Football Trials
Published Tuesday 26th of March 2019 12:19 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to welcome the newest member of our team Terry Boland, who takes up his role as Bookings Manager.
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Austin Smart - Aged 12 - Trial for Wolves
Published Tuesday 19th of March 2019 04:25 PM
Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers took 12-year-old Austin Smart on trial just 24 hours after seeing him at our event in February.
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Media Executive Joins UK Football Trials Team
Published Monday 11th of March 2019 05:21 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to welcome their latest signing Callum James to the team...
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Ted Gibbons - Aged 15 - Trial for Sheffield United
Published Friday 8th of March 2019 04:51 PM
15-year-old Ted Gibbons was recently approached by Championship club Sheffield United for a trial after being scouted at our events on February 20th.
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Raydin Bigoude - Aged 22 - Signed for AFC Darwen
Published Wednesday 6th of March 2019 09:57 AM
[06/03/2019] 22-year-old right winger Raydin Bigoude has signed for semi-pro side AFC Darwen within one week of attending our Stockport trials in February.
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