Congratulations to former UFCA Scholars attacker Anton Dudik, who made his professional debut for Carlisle United against Cambridge United in Sky Bet League One at the weekend. The Ukrainian attacker joined UFCA Scholars at the start of the 2022-23 season, where he instantly impressed and made a huge impact on the team. The forward was an integral part of Isaiah Rankin's side who were crowned Champions of the National Football Youth League North East Championship, recording 17 victories from their 19 league matches. Following the completion of his scholarship with UFCA, Dudik was on the radar ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy, based at Bodington Football Hub, are searching for ambitious high-level football coaches to join our expanding team. We are searching for two experienced FA or UEFA qualified coaches to join us in part-time roles with our Junior Premier League teams - including a 9v9 Manager and an 11v11 Manager. 9v9 Manager The 9v9 Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing young footballers in Leeds. You must be FA or UEFA qualified, with a deep understanding of the game. This role requires availability on Saturdays for matches, along with training sessions ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are delighted to announce a brand-new partnership with Go 2 College Soccer, in a move set to transform the future of women's football across Leeds and Bradford. The collaboration aims to empower aspiring female footballers by offering them a unique opportunity to pursue their passion for the sport while securing a solid academic foundation. UFCA, based in Leeds, is known for its commitment to nurturing football talent. This renowned academy has recently unveiled an exciting new development: the launch of a brand-new girls scholarship programme, set to commen ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are pleased to announce an upcoming open day for current Year 11 students across the Leeds are who are passionate about football and education. We are hosting an Open Day for our prestigious Male Scholarship Programme, delivered in partnership with Ralph Thorseby School and Leeds City College. Date: Tuesday, 31st October Location: Bodington Football Hub The UFCA Male Scholarship Programme is renowned for its commitment to nurturing young football talent while providing a strong academic foundation. This programme is designed to offer aspiring athletes a uniq ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are delighted to announce an exciting new initiative, the UFCA Pre-Scholarship Programme, designed exclusively for current Year 11 students eager to embark on a journey towards football excellence and academic achievement. This programme serves as a stepping stone for students aspiring to join the UFCA Scholarship Full-Time Programme, offering valuable training and insights into what lies ahead. The UFCA Pre-Scholarship Programme will take place every Monday evening at Dixons Trinity, and is open to players in Year 11 who are interested in joining the UFCA S ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are excited to confirm our initial pre-season schedule for the 2022/23 Scholarship Programme. UFCA Scholars will report back to pre-season training on Monday 25th July, and will complete a full pre-season schedule in preparation of the league season. Confirmed fixtures already include the likes of professional clubs such as Barnsley, Lincoln City, Bradford City, Sunderland AFC and Liverpool. Current Confirmed Pre-Season Fixture List If you would like to learn more about the UFCA Scholarship Programme, please click here to email Sam Dexter ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are delighted to confirm this evening's training sessions will be held at Bodington Football Hub. Bodington Football Hub is a brand-new state-of-the-art artificial facility owned by the University of Leeds - which includes three-full size floodlit artificial pitches. The overall project cost a total of £8.4m - and was received partial funding from the Premier League, The FA and The Football Foundation. The facility is located just a ten-minute walk from Sports Park Weetwood, and will be regularly used by Ultimate Football Coaching Academy in the future. Time ..read more

Manchester United Scout Steve O'Donnell praised Ultimate Football Coaching Academy - after being in attendance at our Elite Training Day. The current Manchester United Scout and former Hull City Scout has held a long-standing relationship with UFCA - and has scouted a number of our players for his respective clubs. Steve was in attendance for our Elite Training at Sports Park Weetwood, a full-day event held exclusively for UFCA players from Under 9s to Under 16s. Steve was very heavily involved in the event, keeping a close eye on our fixtures in the afternoon - as well as delivering lots of ..read more

Congratulations to UFCA Under 12s, who were crowned champions of the Manchester United Emerging Talent Tournament (Yorkshire). The tournament consisted of ten leading football academies across the Yorkshire region - with UFCA drawn in Group B with Harrogate Town, Soccer Hub, Yorkshire Elite and Bruce Dyer Academy. UFCA U12s finished top of their group, picking up a total of ten points from their four games - scoring eight goals and conceding just once. They then progressed through to the final of the tournament against 3FC Academy, the winners of Group A - and won the match 3-1 thanks to goal ..read more

Ultimate Football Coaching Academy are delighted to announce a brand-new multi-year partnership with leading sports digital planning platform, Kairos. The partnership will see the Kairos platform introduced and implemented across all UFCA age groups and teams, ahead of the 2022/23 season. Working with professional clubs around the world, Kairos is a leading digital planning platform - built to maximise efficiency, culture and performance in sports organisations. The platform features a number of centralised communication features - enabling coaches, players and guardians to communicate in the ..read more