
Led by Harry Tuffield and assisted by Oscar Lugg, we are proud to announce our brand new Sutton United FC Academy for post 16 graduates, starting September 2025. This elite academy will allow students to build their own opportunities for the future, both within education and football.
WHAT IS THE ACADEMY?
The academy is an education first, footballing project in association with BMET Sutton
College. Students will have the opportunity to study from a large range of qualifications
or a-levels, whilst improving themselves as footballers and people. Students will study for
12-14 hours a week, depending on their timetable, but could be more with the various
studies, qualifications or courses available at the college. As well as this, students will
have 10-12 hours a week of football time; whether that be training, matches or analysis
sessions.
WHAT WILL SUTTON COLLEGE OFFER?
Sutton College emphasise that, despite the high level footballing development available,
education is above all. They call this ‘education first’, where the progression of the
students’ academics will be prioritised over their footballing development. As well as this,
the college insist that students must have a high attendance to ensure that they achieve
the required grades or qualifications at the end of their time. They call this philosophy
‘Development – Participation – Performance’.
WHAT WILL SUTTON UNITED FC OFFER?
Here at Sutton United we offer state of the art facilities as well as first class coaching
to give players the best development through their time with us. As coaches, we will
supply players with a technical and tactical development programme. This consists of
in-year and end-of-year reports on their development, as well as weekly team and player
analysis after each game which is uploaded to HUDL for players and parents to watch
back. Also, in partner with the college, players will have the opportunity to complete a
1st aid course, the ‘Introduction to coaching’ course or the ‘Laws of the game’ refereeing
course, giving them more options to stay involved in football after their time with us.
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
From an academic perspective, depending on what the student is studying, you can
continue further education at university or begin an apprenticeship. Otherwise, students
will have the opportunity to continue studying qualifications at Sutton College. From a
footballing perspective, here at Sutton United, we have successful u21’s, reserve and
first teams for players to continue their journey with us. We are proud to have a direct
pathway from youth football to senior football with players making progress across the
club year-on-year.
For further information or any questions, please contact Harry at academy@suttonunitedfc.co.uk
