Early Years / Pre Academy Football

11th August
Mini Baggies participant kicking a ball while being coached by a TAF coach

Start your little one’s football adventure at either our Mini Baggies or Pre Academy sessions. These are fun and engaging sessions for early years children.

Aimed at Nursery to Year 4 children, they can expect to take part in fun activities that will hopefully develop an early love of the sport, leading to further enjoyment as they grow up.


Mini / Junior Sessions (Term Time Only)

Community Sports Hall Mini/Junior Baggies Friday sessions starting September 2024 - ages 18 months-4 years.

Temporary location: Academy Dome, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich B71 4LG | 9:30am - 10:15am

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Mini / Junior Session Provision for Schools

The Albion Foundation are delighted to welcome your school to our exclusive term time session provision, which includes fun football activities that follow our specialist curriculum.

Available on Tuesdays, please contact nathan.russon@albionfoundation.co.uk for more information and to get your sessions booked in. 


Pre Academy

The Albion Foundation aims to provide high quality and structured coaching sessions, whilst maintaining a positive learning environment.

Our Pre-Academies are the start of our player pathway and caters for children of all abilities within the Black Country, Walsall and Stourbridge.

The key aim of our sessions are to develop players’ core technical ability, physical FUNdamentals as well as a basic tactical understanding.


Pre Academy 2024/25

Thursday evening - Redhill Pre-Academy sessions starting September 2024 - ages 4-6

Redhill School, Junction Road, West Midlands DY8 1JX | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Thursday evening - Redhill Pre-Academy sessions starting September 2024 - ages 7-8

Redhill School, Junction Road, West Midlands DY8 1JX | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Friday evening - Community Sports Hall Pre-Academy sessions starting September 2024 - ages 4-6

Temporary location: Birmingham County FA, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr B43 6JF | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Usually: The Albion Foundation Community Sports Hall, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich B71 4LG | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Friday evening - Community Sports Hall Pre-Academy sessions starting September 2024 - ages 7-8

Temporary location: Birmingham County FA, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr B43 6JF | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Usually: The Albion Foundation Community Sports Hall, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich B71 4LG | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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For any enquiries regarding our Pre Academy, please contact Nathan Russon (Pre Academy Lead) nathan.russon@albionfoundation.co.uk or alternatively contact Sam Whitmore (Football Development Manager) sam.whitmore@albionfoundation.co.uk.