Academy, ages 4 to 12
Basildon Sporting Village
Cranes Farm Rd, Basildon SS14 3GR- Monday 18:00–20:00
- Thursday 18:00–20:00
- Sunday 10:00–12:00
3G all-weather pitch · free parking
Map and directions
Basildon & Romford · Essex
Children's football academy for ages 4 to 12, and a senior men's team, in Essex.
Three sessions a week with qualified, DBS-checked coaches. Your child's first session is free.
Ages 4 to 12 · Basildon
The Academy
Monday, Thursday and Sunday at Basildon Sporting Village. Children train in age groups, every child plays, and the first session costs nothing.
Visit the academy
Adult men · Romford
The Senior Team
Essex League Division 1 and county cups. Training on Wednesday nights at Noak Hill; trials are open to anyone who comes and asks.
Visit the senior teamWhat the club offers
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Weekly training
Structured sessions three times a week for the academy, and every Wednesday for the senior team.
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League football
Academy teams play in the Next Generation Super League; the senior side plays Essex League Division 1.
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Tournaments and cups
Junior cups and tournaments for the children; the Fenton Trophy, Division 1 Cup and Essex county cups for the seniors.
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One-to-one sessions
Individual coaching for players who want focused work on one part of their game.
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Goalkeeper training
Goalkeepers get their own coaching on handling, positioning and distribution.
Your child is safe with us
Children are never named in full in anything we publish, and the club only shares group and training photos. These are the measures behind every session.
Read our safeguarding policy- Every coach holds a DBS check
- Coaches hold FA Emergency First Aid in Football
- Coaches hold FA Coaching in Football
- A named Welfare Officer: Vasile Roșca
- A written safeguarding policy for the club
- Parents are welcome to watch from the sideline
Where and when we train
Senior men
Noak Hill Sports Complex
Noak Hill Rd, Romford RM3 7YA- Wednesday 20:00–22:00
- League matches on Saturdays
3G all-weather pitch · free parking
Map and directionsFamilies come to us from: Basildon · Romford · Dagenham · Brentwood · Wickford · Upminster · Chelmsford · Stanford-le-Hope · Grays · Southend-on-Sea
From training
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More than a club. A family.
FC Alpha was founded at the end of 2019 by Vasile Roșca with a senior men's team. At the end of 2022 the club opened its children's academy, and it has grown to more than fifty children and thirty senior players.
- Club founded
- 2019
- Academy opened
- 2022
- Children in the academy
- 50+
- Senior players
- 30+
Questions parents ask
From what age can my child join?
The academy takes children from 4 to 12 years old, grouped by age.
Is the first session really free?
Yes. Come along, try a full session, and decide afterwards.
Does my child need to have played before?
No. Beginners are welcome, and every child plays in every session.
What should my child bring?
Football boots or astro trainers, shin pads, a water bottle and clothes for the weather. The pitch is outdoors.
Can I stay and watch?
Yes. Parents and carers stay on the sideline during sessions.
Are the coaches checked?
Every coach holds a DBS check, FA Emergency First Aid in Football and FA Coaching in Football.
How do I join the senior team?
Message us, then come to a Wednesday session at Noak Hill Sports Complex in Romford. Trials are open to anyone.
The first session is free
Send us a message with your child's first name and age, and we will tell you which session to come to.