Askham Bryan College launches girls football academy with Harrogate Town

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Askham Bryan College and Harrogate Town are launching a female football academy combining coaching, fixtures and sports qualifications.

Askham Bryan College in North Yorkshire is launching the Harrogate Town Football Pathway in partnership with Harrogate Town. The female academy combines high-level football training with recognised sport qualifications, offering students expert coaching, regular fixtures and support to progress in football.

The academy builds on the success of the college's men's pathway, which launched in September 2026 and has reached the second round of the National Football Youth League Cup and taken second place in the league. Evan Woodworth, academy business development manager at Askham Bryan College, said the female pathway would be 'equally as important', ensuring female players have 'access to the same level of support, development and opportunity to reach their potential'.

Josh Falkingham, Harrogate Town's director of youth football, described it as 'a really big moment for our girls' pathway'. Trials for the academy are scheduled for 28 October.

How it is being reported

• Girls football academy with coaching and qualifications unveiled in North YorkshireAskham Bryan College and Harrogate Town launch a female football academy, combining coaching, fixtures and sports qualifications, with trials October 28Darlington & Stockton Times · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Girls football academy with coaching and qualifications unveiled in North YorkshireAskham Bryan College and Harrogate Town launch a female football academy, combining coaching, fixtures and sports qualifications, with trials October 28The Northern Echo · 23 Oct, 05:00

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