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Everything parents ask us

How does the free taster session work?

Tap any "Register for a free taster session" button and it opens WhatsApp with a pre-filled message. Add your child's name and date of birth, hit send, and we'll reply with their first session details. They just turn up and join in. No payment, no forms, no commitment. If they love it (they usually do), we'll sign them up afterwards.

What should they wear and bring?

Comfy sports clothes they can run in, trainers or astro boots (no metal studs), shin pads if they have them, and a water bottle. Nothing special is needed for a taster. Just bring them as they are.

Who are the coaches?

Paid, qualified, DBS-checked professionals — never parent volunteers. We hire from the best football clubs in Manchester, because proper coaching at this age is what turns enthusiasm into real ability.

Can I stay and watch?

Of course. Parents are welcome pitchside at every training session and matchday. Plenty of our parents wouldn't miss it.

What happens when it rains?

We're in Manchester, so we play through most weather! If a session ever has to be called off, we let parents know in the team WhatsApp group in good time.

Do you train through the school holidays?

Mostly, yes. Football runs all year, with at least one session a week through the summer, plus friendlies and a summer camp. There is no training in three school break weeks: the October half-term, Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, when our holiday camp runs instead; the February half-term, Monday 15 to Sunday 21 February 2027; and the first week of the Easter holidays, Monday 5 to Sunday 11 April 2027. The club also closes for three weeks at Christmas, from Monday 14 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, and everyone is back the week of Monday 4 January.

How does kit work?

When they join, the U8s and up get a zip-up training jacket, the full matchday kit — shirt, shorts and socks — and a branded water bottle, all your child's to keep. Our Minis get the full matchday kit. Any extra kit is sold at cost in the club shop; we're a non-profit and take nothing on it.

Which team would my child join?

It goes by age: Minis for ages 4 to 6, then our U8s Hawks, U8s Ravens, U10s Eagles, U10s Lions and U11s. All our teams are professionally coached and treated as equals.

Do they need to be good at football already?

No. All abilities are welcome. Our coaches meet every child where they are and help them improve at their own pace. Attitude matters far more to us than ability.

How do we join after the taster?

Just message us on WhatsApp. We'll sign them up, sort their kit — the training jacket, full matchday kit and water bottle for the U8s and up, the matchday kit for our Minis — and register them to play. They'll have a team from that weekend.

Question answered? The first session is free. Just send their name and date of birth on WhatsApp.