Each season we look for the best grass roots players in London to play for the London FA teams. This is the elite level of grass roots football so we are looking for players of a high standard to play in the London FA Under 16 and Under 18 teams.  Ideally we are looking at players from A or premier divisions of strong leagues, cup winning teams or with some other representative experience. As this is representative football you stay with your club and play for the London FA side when selected. 

Our games are all played in stadiums and the players are always given hospitality after the game. The Under 16 team usually play five league fixtures each season and the Under 18 team play five as well but are entered in the FA County Cup so will play more games depending on the cup run. After five competitive games for London players will be awarded their county cap. On top of that we get to play friendlies with professional academies and high standard clubs as well as offering the opportunity to train and play with players of the highest standards in grass roots football.

We are looking for all positions in the Under 16 squad and selected positions in the Under 18 squad. We would prefer club recommendations from managers, secretaries or coaches although we would consider self -nomination from players between teams or who had been recently released from academies. All players should be pre-registered on the attached forms and will receive then full details of the trials day.

Players registered with a professional academy are not eligible to apply.

Who Can Apply?

Any player born in London – as a guideline born within a London borough.

Any player registered to an LFA affiliated league or club.

Age Requirements

Under 16 Team - Any player with a birthday between 01/09/01 and 31/08/02. We may, by exception, take a player with a birth date between 01/09/02 and 31/08/03 but this would be at the manager’s discretion.

Under 18 Team – Any player born between 01/09/99 and 31/08/01

Trials Day is 16th July at Tooting and Mitcham FC- Don’t miss your chance – Register for the Trial.

Please select the correct form from the links below, fill out and send to;

John Plummer, Youth Representative Secretary: LFAtrials@mybtinternet.com