Central Coast Football (CCF) and the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) have announced a new partnership to deliver the Central Coast Football Talent Development Program, a structured pathway for the region’s most promising young footballers.
Run by the Central Coast Academy of Sport, the program will bring together selected players in four age groups: Under 13 and Under 14 boys, and Under 14 and Under 15 girls. Squads will complete a 15-week training program delivered by CCAS, culminating in representing the Central Coast at the Football NSW Association Championships in Mudgee in July 2027.
A pathway for Central Coast players
The partnership combines CCF’s reach across 24 affiliated clubs and more than 16,500 registered players with CCAS’s experience in developing young athletes across a range of sports. Selected players will benefit from specialist coaching, athlete education and a high-performance training environment, while remaining connected to their community clubs.
Central Coast Football CEO Alex Burgin said the program marked an important step for football on the Coast.
“The Central Coast has always produced talented footballers, and this program gives our best young players a clear, well-supported pathway to develop and compete at the highest level our region offers,” Mr Burgin said.
“Partnering with the Academy of Sport means our players get access to specialist expertise alongside the game-day experience of representing the Coast at the Association Championships. It is a genuine step up for our talent pathway.”
Central Coast Academy of Sport CEO Brett O’Farrell said the Academy was pleased to add football to its program.
“The Academy’s purpose is to help young athletes on the Central Coast reach their potential, and football is a natural fit given its size and strength in our region,” Mr Farrell said.
“We look forward to working alongside Central Coast Football to deliver a program that develops not only better players, but well-rounded young athletes.”
Key details
- Program: Central Coast Football Talent Development Program, run by the Central Coast Academy of Sport
- Age groups: Under 13 and Under 14 boys; Under 14 and Under 15 girls
- Trials: early February 2027 (details to be released in the coming weeks)
- Training: 15-week program commencing March 2027
- Competition: Football NSW Association Championships, Mudgee, July 2027
Players, parents and clubs are encouraged to follow the Central Coast Football & Central Coast Academy of Sport website and social channels for trial announcements.
