Academy Standard Football Coaching For Everyone.

STOKE-ON-TRENT's FASTEST-GROWING FOOTBALL ACADEMY
STOKE-ON-TRENT's

Fastest Growing Football Academy

Founded by professional footballers Tom Conlon and Nathan Smith in 2021, PLA delivers specialised football coaching to all abilities, with an elite team of UEFA-licenced coaches.

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4
Teams
8
Coaches
30+
Sessions per week
200+
Players coached
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An elite sports environment for everyone.

Whether you're a beginner wanting to learn the fundamentals or an Academy player seeking supplementary coaching, our programmes are tailored to you.
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OUR COACHES
Tom Conlon
Nathan Smith
Nick Ridgway
Lewis Beeston
Tom Farr
Kai Wilson
Ben Marren
James Plant
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Parent Testimonial
We pride ourselves on delivering first-class experiences for our players. We are delighted to dedicate this space for some of the messages we've received from parents, whose support and feedback drive our commitment to excellence.
"I just want to say how much Roman is loving the sessions. He’s growing in confidence so much and it’s great to see him running around enjoying it. He’s slowly coming out of his shell, especially when the classes get underway. He asks all week when his next football lesson is. Thanks for the good work you all put in."
"Tom has been a fantastic role model for my son. I can't thank him enough for the impact he has had on him, both in improving his football ability, but also as a person. He bounces back to the car after training, which says it all and means alot as a parent.
"Nath's been amazing for my son. His confidence has skyrocketed since he began his 1-2-1 sessions with him. He is a shy kid, so it takes him a little longer than others to come out of his shell, but Nath is able to make him feel comfortable. He is loving his football again and that is down to Nath and the other brilliant team of coaches at PLA. Thank you."

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