
academy
The Playing for the Future Academy is delivered by UEFA Pro & A Licence coaches. Our academy is based in Belfast and Lurgan in Northern Ireland. We are proud to have a range of world class partnerships in place which ensures we are the No.1 independent youth academy in Northern Ireland. Our partnership with Ulster University ensures our players receive the benefits of a cutting edge performance development programme. We are also excited about the recently announced partnership with INCISIV which gives our academy GK's the opportunity to avail of their world class CleanSheet technology which is used by some of the games top professional clubs.
• Ulster University partnership
• INCISIV partnership
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• My Personal Football Coach partnership
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• RC1 GK partnership
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• Club partnership programme (Rosario FC, Oxford Sunnyside, Camlough Rovers, Seagoe Youth Academy)
• International Club partnership programme (Albany United - New Zealand)
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• Pro club tours and world class tournaments
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If you think you have what it takes to be part of our academy programme get in touch and one of our recruitment team will come and watch your son in action. Please contact us for details.
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For all inquiries please contact our recruitment team via the button below.
Meet The Team

Thomas McStravick
Academy Director – UEFA A Licence & current English Academy coach

Steven Savage
Head of Recruitment

Paul Kirk
Coach Education - UEFA Pro Licence

Ryan Prentice
Head Coach Belfast - UEFA A Licence

Ross Redman
Academy Coach - UEFA A Licence
Thomas Stewart
Academy Coach - UEFA A Licence & Ex professional footballer

Sean Lavery
Talent ID Officer

Darren Murphy
Academy Coach - UEFA Pro Licence

Keith O'Hara
Head Coach Lurgan - UEFA A Licence

John McStravick
Administration

Wesley Boyle
Academy Coach - UEFA B Licence & Specialist in Strength and Conditioning