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13/10/26
From First Kicks to a Career in Football: The MGFA Pathway
For a young child arriving at their first football session, the future probably isn't something they're thinking about. They want to kick a ball, score a goal, have fun and come back again next week. But those first experiences of football can be the beginning of something much bigger. At Martin Gray Football Academy, we’ve developed a pathway that can support young people through different stages of their football journey, from their first introduction to the game, through player development...
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06/10/26
October Half Term Football Is Back at MGFA!
October half term is on the way, and for young players who would happily spend every day with a football at their feet, we’ve got five days of football waiting for them. The MGFA October Half Term Football Course takes place from Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026 at Eastbourne Sports Complex in Darlington. Open to boys and girls aged 5–14, our holiday courses are all about giving young players the opportunity to play, learn, improve and, most importantly, enjoy their football. Five...
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06/10/26
MGFA BTEC Recruitment Training Event – Take Your Next Step in Football
If you’re leaving school and wondering what comes next, but you know you want football and sport to be part of your future, the upcoming MGFA BTEC Recruitment Training Event is an opportunity to experience what our programme is all about. On Monday 19th October 2026, Martin Gray Football Academy will be holding a recruitment training session at Eastbourne Sports Complex in Darlington, giving prospective students the chance to get out on the pitch, meet the coaches and experience an MGFA...
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