Trials for Brentford FC Community Sports Trust's Football Development Centre are taking place next month. Trials for potential players will be held at Gunnersbury Park on Tuesday 5 April. There are opportunities for goalkeepers as well as outfield players.

Players will participate in a two-hour training session consisting of one hour of technical practices and one hour of conditioned small-sided games. Children of various ages can take part and those who are successful will be invited to join the programme. See more here and below.

The Trust’s football programme offers young people of any ability and those with potential, an opportunity to receive a high-quality football education experience, enabling them to improve in a player-centred environment. Participants have the opportunity to attend weekly training sessions at multiple venues. Sessions are delivered by FA and UEFA qualified coaching staff.

Players represent Brentford FC in a structured development match programme against other professional club Trusts. Opponents including Fulham, Ipswich Town, Oxford United and Reading. Matches take place during the holiday periods and do not conflict across participants ‘grassroots football’ commitments. More on the FDC can be seen here.