Elite Football Squads are formed after a successful player evaluation. For 2022/23 season, we run squads from U7 – U15 and Girls only squads.
U7-U13 Development Squad – Invitation Only
The Development squad sessions are there to support players not selected for the Elite programme. Players will train once a week giving them an insight into an elite football environment and prepare those ready to step up. Fixtures opportunities may be available on and when basis throughout the season.
U7-U8 Development Squad Mondays 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Development fixtures (approx 4 hours)
U9-U13 Development Squad Mondays 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Development fixtures (approx 4 hours)
U9 – U11 Elite Football Squads Invitation Only
For players who are committed to continuous development and show the ability to compete both with and against a high standard of youth football. Squads train twice weekly under the guidance of FA qualified and UEFA B Licensed coaches. Players representing the Elite programme will compete in fixtures during the school holidays and on occasional weekends.
U9 – U11 (Elite Squads) Monday 6.30pm – 8pm & Wednesday 5pm – 6pm
Minimum 8 elite fixtures (8 hours)
U12 – U16 JPL Elite Football Squads Invitation Only
For players who are committed to continuous development. Wanting to compete both with and against the best players in the east region. Squads train twice weekly under the guidance of UEFA B License coaches. Players representing the Elite programme will compete in a Saturday morning league known as the Junior Premier League. This league will enable a challenge every weekend in an environment that prioritizes player development.
U12 (JPL Elite Squad) Monday 6.30pm – 8pm & Wednesday 5pm – 6.30pm
Approx 18 league and cup fixtures (36 hours)
U13 – U14 (JPL Elite Squads) Tuesday 5pm – 6pm & Thursday 5pm – 7pm
Approx 18 league and cup fixtures (36 hours)
U15-U16 (JPL Elite Squad) Tuesday 6pm – 7pm & Thursday 5pm – 7pm
Approx. 18 league and cup fixtures (36 hours)
Elite Fixture Programme
Squads will compete in elite football fixtures; these are used as assessment games to see how each player has developed.
We run U12 – U16 squads in the Junior Premier League programme. Other elite squads will benefit from a minimum of 8 fixtures over the season against opposition such as Partner club Peterborough United as well as Norwich City, Cambridge United, Boston United, Kettering Town and AFC Rushden & Diamonds. This gives us a variety of games against professional and semi-professional set ups.
Elite Football Tours
U9 – U16 Kings Lynn Elite & Development players are given the opportunity to go on tour to compete in fixtures against other elite football setups and feeder teams to professional clubs, tour professional football stadiums. They will have the chance to gain access to professional academies which include taking part in sessions run by academy coaches, and watch live Premier League, Series A, Bundesliga and La Liga fixtures.
Previous tours have included professional clubs such as Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Torino, Milan, Reading, Rhyll FC and TNS.
Girls Football
We have always welcomed girls to play with our boys, but now it’s time for girls to shine with the boom in women’s and girl’s football. We are providing the opportunity for more girls to benefit from our programme
U7 – U16 Girls Elite Football Invitation Only
For players who are committed to continuous development and show the ability to compete both with and against a high standard of youth football. Squads train twice weekly under the guidance of FA qualified and UEFA B Licensed coaches. Players representing the Elite programme will compete in fixtures during the school holidays and on occasional weekends.
Girls U7 – U16 Monday 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Development fixtures (aprox 4 hours)
All Elite & Development players will be able to continue their commitment with their school and junior football club whilst getting additional structured coaching and elite football fixtures. Players come through the program as developed footballers as well as disciplined young adults. Players that use the programme to their advantage can earn successful opportunities within both semi-professional and professional clubs and progress further.
Players moving on from our programmes will have the abilities and attributes needed to move into senior football clubs, to continue successful and enjoyable careers in football. The programme offers clearly defined progression routes for players aged U7 through to senior, semi-pro and professional football including college football academies in Norfolk and football scholarships in the USA.
Please also see 3G footwear guide before you attend for guidelines on the correct footwear to be worn on the 3G surface.
Sports Science Upgrades
Players will benefit from a number of new training aids which we have invested in for 2022-23.
Players get the opportunity to develop technical skills using new state of the art Tek Ball tables.
Players will benefit from Blazepods to helps with speed, agility, reactions and coordination.
JPL Players have the opportunity to use Alive Lynnsport Fitness Centres with qualified staff to enhance their physical performance as a special bolt-on package to their training fees.
All games are recorded to allow players to review their performance and work on the technical and tactical elements of their games.