Hartlepool United Football Club has in place a progressive, successful Centre of Excellence. Currently, there are over 118 young talented footballers registered with the Club.

The ages of the boys range from 9 to 16 years old. The boys receive weekly professional coaching sessions and compete in a games programme against other Football League Clubs operating within the Excellence Programme.

The foundation for the future development and success of the Club is prepared at our Schoolboy level. The Club is proud of the flow of young players who have aspired through the Centre of Excellence Programme into the first team in recent years and is completely committed to the Development Policy we have in place.

The Centre of Excellence provides the boys with a quality introduction into life at a Professional Football Club. Our young players are guided and educated into how a Professional Footballer has to live their life on and off the football field.

Boys will understand the importance of eating the correct foods, the risks of playing too much football and the need to rest when required. There is a strict, professional approach to discipline in games and training.

Every boy and their parent/guardian, on registering with our Club, will read, understand and sign a Club Code of Conduct, ensuring that they agree, accept and always meet the high standard our Club demands.

Hartlepool United are constantly looking to improve and deliver the best. The Centre of Excellence has some potentially very talented young footballers at present and we have Recruitment Officers always viewing matches for young players of the calibre that can be developed to meet the requirements of our Club.

The future of the Club is bright. The aim of the Club is Excellence.

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