EMERGING TALENT CENTRE 

The Kent ETC is currently for girls playing in U13s, U14s, U15s and U16s football. Our ambition is to provide additional elite coaching with the ambition to signpost players to the FA Player Pathway - Discover My Talent.

In August 2022, we successfully recruited our ETC team and kick-started the player trials at three venues across Kent in September. The 13th of October 2022 saw the official programme launch, with over 80 players recruited joining our coaching team to share the journey.

Year 2 kicked off in September 2023 with 110 players registered to the centre including the addition of an U13s age group.

We have a new home at Aylesford FC where our weekly training sessions take place on the 3G pitch on a Friday evening.

Meet the team!

• Katie Whitmore: Centre Manager
• Rebecca Moore: Player Development Lead
• Callum Blake: Head Coach for the U16s
• George Kingdon: Head Coach for the U15s
• Jess Flisher: Head Coach for the U14s
• Jill Oliver: Head Coach for the U13s
• Zach Foster-Crouch: Goalkeeper Coach
• Harley Earle: Goalkeeper Support Coach
• Andrew Norton: Physiotherapist
• Lucy Kidd: Welfare Officer

What will the players experience?

• Weekly training sessions with UEFA-qualified coaches training amongst the top talent in the county. 
• Fitness testing using elite equipment and facilities at Canterbury Christ Church University. 
• Performance-based workshops covering topics such as psychology & nutrition.
• Varied format games programme with GPS Data vests and performance analysis.

For more information regarding our Kent Emerging Talent Centre, please get in touch with Rebecca Moore, Football Development Officer (Women & Girls) at Rebecca.Moore@KentFA.com

Safeguarding

The safety of players is a top priority for the Emerging Talent Centre. You can read the Emerging Talent Centre Safeguarding Children Policy here.