Academy Overview

Start playing with Epping Youth

Our Academy is our football development centre for children from the ages
of 5 to 13 both new to the game or a member of an existing team . 

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The Academy takes place on the all weather pitch atEpping St Johns School 

and is run by our Head of Football in conjunction with outside professional
coaches from M.R.F.A. who both coach the players and help develop our
coaches - our aim is to provide first class training, spread good practice
around the club and create a fun and rewarding experience for the players.

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The Academy acts as a springboard to launch new teams along with
integrating older players into our existing teams to play Sunday grassroots
league football - see below or our Teams page. 

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If you have any further questions, our Head of Football will be happy to help 

E. eyfc@kcagroup.co.uk, T. 07887 758062

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Playing in a team at Epping Youth

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For those looking to play league football, Epping Youth fields teams in the

Essex Girls, Echo and Chelmsford Leagues.

All football below U12 is "non competitive". This does not mean that we do not play to win, it simply means that winning at any cost is not the primary objective. At Epping - football has to be fun, played in the right spirit and played as a team.

Grassroots youth football starts at u7 - no player can play in a league until they
reach their 6th birthday

u7 and u8 play 5 v 5 - our pitches are at Lyndsey Street

​u9 and u10 play 7 v 7 - our pitches are at Stonards Recreation Ground Epping

​u11 and u12 play 9 v 9 - our pitches are at Memorial Playing Fields North Weald

​u13 - u18 play 11 v 11 - our pitches are at Stonards Recreation Ground Epping

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All players are affiliated to the FA via their League registration 

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All parents sign up to agree to the FA Respect policy as part of our Player Registration forms.
Respect aims to help ensure a safe, positive environment in which children can play their game.

Epping has a zero tolerance policy to spectators who abuse players or match officials.

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All teams at Epping Youth Football Club are managed by FA qualified coaches and hold a current DBS certificate to provide children in our local community and beyond with not only a safe & friendly environment, but quality football tuition for all. Our love of football and  passion for coaching is the core ingredient of our clubs continued success.

Epping Youth Football Club are affiliated with the Essex County FA and have achieved the FA Charter Standard - an award for best practice in coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League.

If you are interested in joining us,
simply turn up on a Saturday and give
us a try with no obligation.

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9.00 am u5 - u8's

10.00 am u9- u11's and SSE Wildcats for girls

11.00 am u12 & u18's

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We ask that all participants have shin pads, trainers
or ideally astro / moulded boots and a drink. Any kit
is permissible but please have suitable layers
appropriate for the weather.