LEADERS IN TOURNAMENT AND SHOWCASE FOOTBALL
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WANT TO SIGN UP YOUR TEAM TO THE
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE?
Entries now open for
2020/21 season
THE UK'S MOST EXCITING YOUTH FOOTBALL COMPETITION
REASONS TO JOIN THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
+ COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
+ EXCITING KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
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+ FLAMBOYANT FUTSAL LEAGUE
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+ TOP CLASS VENUES IN LONDON AND KENT
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+ PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS IN REGULAR ATTENDANCE
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+ TROPHIES AND MEDALS TO BE WON
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+ DISCOUNTED FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
UNIQUE
THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE IS A TRULY UNIQUE COMPETITION IN THE WAY IT IS SETUP. WITH A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STYLE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT AND PREMIER LEAGUE STYLE FUTSAL LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT TO CHOOSE FROM, IT PROVIDES YOUTH PLAYERS WITH AN ULTIMATE FOOTBALLING EXPERIENCE
WHY JOIN THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE?
IT'S EXCITING!
Our competitive football league ensures you are on top form every week. Our thrilling football knockout tournament makes every game an exciting one. Our freestyle and flair encouraged futsal league guarantees a samba feel to the way the games are played with ball manipulation and goals being the focus of the games.​
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QUALITY PITCHES
You will always be playing on the best quality pitches available. Also, games are only called off due to adverse weather conditions and never because of the pitch condition, which means players have the opportunity to maximise their amount of football throughout the season.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN MEDALS AND TROPHIES
You don’t have to wait until the end of the traditional football season to win trophies and medals. This competition allows for an increased match vs. reward ratio by having winter tournaments, summer tournaments and super cups. This will also boost player morale and commitment knowing they have more opportunities to win trophies and medals.
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SCOUTS IN ATTENDANCE
Our scouting pool and intermediary network allows both scouts and intermediaries to attend regularly on rotation so they have an opportunity to look at all players. This also encourages teams to display their ability at all times.
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OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS YOUR PLAYERS FURTHER
Additional competitive football and futsal allows you to assess your trial, development and elite players in a real, competitive environment. It also allows you to replace training with competitive matches.
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DISCOUNTED FUTURE TOURNAMENTS
You can receive a 10% discount on your next FDL league or tournament if another team registers for an FDL competition via your team's referral. All they have to do is mention your club name in the Comments section when filling out the Registration Request Form.
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LEGACY
THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HAS BEEN A CREATIVE FORCE IN TOURNAMENT COMPETITIONS SINCE 2019, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRASSROOTS, ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY-BASED FOOTBALL TEAMS OF ALL LEVELS TO PLAY AGAINST EACH OTHER ACROSS THE FOOTBALL SEASON
TESTIMONIALS
OUR PARTNERS, SPONSORS & THOSE WHO WE SUPPORT
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