A team for every age.
From first touches to competitive Saturday football, every squad trains and plays out of Woodham Academy during the summer months. Age-group profiles below.
First taste of team football — small-sided games focused on fun, touches on the ball and confidence.
Building on the basics with simple patterns of play and plenty of match time for every player.
Introducing more structured coaching sessions alongside Sunday morning fixtures.
A step up in pitch size and format, with an early focus on positional understanding.
Squad-based training with an emphasis on teamwork and decision-making under pressure.
Full-format football begins, with tactical concepts introduced alongside technical work.
Committed training programme building toward more competitive league football.
Physical and tactical development for players moving into the older youth game.
Competitive league football with a clear pathway toward first-team opportunities.
Our oldest age group — senior-level training and match preparation for leavers.
The pathway to adult football.
Our senior team is the next step for players graduating from the Youth age groups — a clear, supported pathway from junior football into competitive adult football, still rooted in the same Aycliffe family.
Training & match days.
| Age Group | Training Day | Match Day |
|---|---|---|
| U7 | TBC | TBC |
| U8 | TBC | TBC |
| U9 | TBC | TBC |
| U10 | TBC | TBC |
| U11 | TBC | TBC |
| U12 | TBC | TBC |
| U13 | TBC | TBC |
| U14 | TBC | TBC |
| U15 | TBC | TBC |
| U16 | TBC | TBC |
Training and match day schedule to be confirmed for the 2026/27 season.