FTIFA UK SEASON PRO

Our Programs

FTIFA UK - SEASON PRO

The FTIFA Season Pro programme enables players to join us for a full season of fully-focused football development. This programme provides players with the perfect opportunity to take major steps in improving all areas necessary to make a career in professional football, from the technical, tactical, emotional and physical aspects of the game.

Players will be immersed in a professional environment, with nothing to worry about except for playing football, working hard at training, and trying to pursue their goals and dreams.

New Opportunities

  • Season Pro players will have full access to Fleetwood Town's first-team facilities and amenities, including physios, gyms, outdoor grass pitches, an indoor dome pitch, nutrition, and more.
  • All players will receive individual learning programmes tailored to their needs and developed over the season.
  • Players will also have opportunities to play in various environments away from Fleetwood Town, including Non-League.
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A picture of Poolfoot Farm Facilities

FTIFA UK

POOLFOOT FARM

FTIFA players will train alongside the Fleetwood Town FC first, development and academy teams. The £10m facilities were opened by the legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on April 2016 & feature the following:

  • Three world class grass pitches.
  • Two FIFA 2-star grade 4G pitches.
  • Air Dome for indoor training.
  • Four FC red 5-a-side pitches.
  • Club Restaurant
  • Ten changing room facilities including showers.
  • First team & academy analysts that FTIFA players will also have access to.
  • Club meeting rooms.
  • Classrooms – Multi-use for analysis sessions, nutrition lessons, upcoming fixture preparation and much more.

OUR COACHES

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RYAN VAUGHAN

Chief Operations Officer (FTIFA) Ryan overseas all our international programmes globally through our Fleetwood Football Group. Ryan is an A Licence Coach with experience Coaching and Scouting for over 12 years at Liverpool FC, Fleetwood Town FC, Preston North End and Blackpool FC. Ryan has a track record of developing and supporting players through there playing journey throughout the years.

MICHAEL O’NEILL

Lead FTIFA Coach & Academy Scout. Mike has a wealth of experience in coaching and scouting at various different clubs which include Liverpool FC, Fleetwood Town FC, and Blackpool FC. Mike is currently the Chairman of Kendal Town FC and also holds the UEFA B Licence.

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MICHAEL HORSFALL

International Academy Manager & Safeguarding Lead. Mick has 11 years experience of coaching at Fleetwood Town FC. He has worked between the ages of Under 9s to Under 18s while supporting some of our academy graduates. Mick is a UEFA B licence coach in football and futsal with a wealth of experience of working abroad.