Built For Player Progression
For ambitious players aged 5–16 who want more than just another football session.
Professional coaching. Proven player development. A pathway built around long-term progress.
UEFA Qualified Coaches - Professional Football Experience - Professional Academy Pathways - Individual Development Programmes
Gain The Advantage
Professional Coaching
Individual Development
Long-Term Development
Why Advantage?
At Advantage Football Academy we create an environment where players are challenged, supported and developed every single week.
Everything we do is built around one objective:
Helping every player become the very best version of themselves.
Whether that means progressing into academy football, competing at the highest levels of grassroots football or boosting the confidence of our players, every session has purpose.
More than Coaching: We build footballers
Advantage environments are carefully designed to help players develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to take their game to the next level.
Intensity
Development starts with a willingness to work.
Intelligence
Players learn to understand the game
Influence
players play with confidence, take responsibility and ownership of their performances
A Proven Pathway
Our players have secured contracts or progressed into trials at the following clubs
Our Programmes
PRE ACADEMY
Ages 5-7
Building confidence, ball mastery and the love of the game
ACADEMY
Ages 8-16
Weekly technical and tactical development
Individual player support
GOALKEEPER ACADEMY
Ages 8-16
Specialist coaching and technical development
PERFORMANCE
Small-group training focused on accelerating technical development and preparing players for the demands of the next level
Advantage Coaches
Our coaching team combines extensive experience across professional academies, senior football and player development. United by a shared philosophy and commitment to excellence, they work collaboratively to provide every player with the highest standard of coaching and support.
Rhys Denton
Founder
UEFA A
Advanced Youth Award
Talent ID Level 3
EXOS Performance Coaching
Benja Purcell
Lead Coach
UEFA B
Cesar Caro
Head of Goalkeeping
UEFA B
UEFA A (GOALKEEPING)
Wayne Tingey
Assistant Coach
UEFA B
Start your Advantage journey
2. Assessment
We'll invite your child to attend an assessment period within the most appropriate training group. Following this we will provide you with feedback
3. Join Advantage
If offered a place, you'll receive everything you need to complete registration and begin your child's journey with Advantage Football Academy.
Every player deserves the opportunity to develop in the right environment. Our joining process is designed to ensure each child is placed where they can learn, grow and enjoy their football.
Advantage Camps
Professional Coaching
UEFA Qualified Coaching ensuring a structured learning environment that all levels thrive in
Fun Environment
Mini games, skill challenges, tournaments and even the occasional water fight. We create the vibes that our players love.
All Abilities Welcome
We tailor the environment to suite both elite players wanting to develop and grassroots players looking to enjoy the day.
