Bristol City FC Academy
Bristol City FC's youth academy, developing home-grown players from Under-18 to Under-21 level.
About this business
Bristol City FC Academy is the youth section of Bristol City Football Club. The club's Academy page sets out the vision of "a first team squad built on a core of home-grown talent", with the aim of achieving sustainable, repeatable success at the highest level.
The Academy describes its approach as "Category 1 level performance with a Category 2 structure & Robins HPC", alongside a "people first" culture in which the players are central to everything the Academy does. It also lists commitments to developing facilities to the highest standard, identifying and attracting the best playing talent from the local area, and continuing to optimise and develop that talent.
The club's Academy history page records that Bristol City was granted an F.A. 'Centre of Excellence' licence in 1988, that the Centre moved to Redwood Lodge and the Imperial Sports Ground in 1990, and that in 1997 the club applied for Academy status, appointing Dave Burnside as its first Academy Director with eight full-time staff members.
Why choose them
- Academy vision is a first team squad built on a core of home-grown talent
- Operates a Category 2 structure at the Robins High Performance Centre
- Runs Under-21 and Under-18 teams with published fixtures and results
- Club has run a youth development programme since an F.A. Centre of Excellence licence in 1988
- Academy status applied for in 1997, with Dave Burnside as first Academy Director
Services
- Address
- Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bristol City FC Academy's stated vision?
The Academy states its vision as a first team squad built on a core of home-grown talent, and describes its strategy as Category 1 level performance with a Category 2 structure at the Robins High Performance Centre.
When did Bristol City's youth set-up become an Academy?
The Academy's history page explains that the club was granted an F.A. 'Centre of Excellence' licence in 1988, and that in 1997 the F.A. invited ambitious clubs to apply for Academy status, which Bristol City did.
Which age groups does the Academy cover?
The Academy site lists Under-21 and Under-18 sections, each with their own fixtures, results and player pages, and publishes Academy news such as Under-21 and Under-18 match reports.
How can I contact the club about the Academy?
The club's contact page gives the general club phone number 0117 963 0600 and the postal address Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol BS3 2EJ. The Academy pages themselves do not publish a separate Academy phone line.
Can I request a trial by email?
The club's contact page states that trial requests are not handled online and asks players to write to the stadium address for the attention of Lead Academy Scout Paul Hirons.