As part of our PDC programme for the 2018/19 season our various PDC teams will be taking on local teams and academies putting to the test skills they have learnt.
In September, a combination of our Under 8s and 9s took on Manchester United Development Under 8s at The CNG Stadium.
Other fixtures on the past and present include Sunderland, Darlington,
Middlesbrough, Doncaster and various other big names in English Football.
Upcoming fixtures...
Friday 15th February - The CNG Stadium
U14/U15 Academy vs Ossett United (6.30pm)
Friday 22nd February - The CNG Stadium
U8/U9 Elite Development vs Beckwithshaw (6.30pm)
U10/U11 Elite Development vs Scotton Scorchers (7.45pm)
Friday 15th March
PFA Stockport vs All age groups
Wednesday 17th April - The CNG Stadium
All age groups vs East Midlands Elite Soccer
Friday 24th May
Morecambe vs U8/U9 (6.15pm)
Morecambe vs U10/U11 (6.15pm)
Read how our Player Development Centre teams got in in recent matches here...
U12/13 trip to Manchester United
Girls U11 vs Garforth Villa
All age trip to Oldham
U12/13 vs North Yorkshire Soccer Academy
U14/U15 vs Chesterfield
U14/U15 vs Mansfield
Chesterfield Tournament
U12/U13s vs Mansfield
U12/U13s vs Pro Elite
U14/U15s vs Hull City
U14/U15s vs Sunderland
U12/U13 & U14/U15 vs Darlington
U12/U13s & U14/U15s vs Middlesbrough
The fixtures are a fantastic showcase of our Player Development Centre with participants able to test skills acquired over the past two seasons against some of the countries’ best young footballers.
The new PDC Academy has been launched this year to allow participants access to the additional coaching support they require to reach their maximum potential.
We are very excited about the future of our Player Development Centre and continuing the growth of our youth development programme to shape the stars of the future.
Head of PDC Ben Parker said: “It’s another exciting fixture to look forward to and shows that the PDC is going in the right direction.
“By playing against some of the best young players in the country, it’s the perfect opportunity for our players to test themselves and more importantly, enjoy the experience.”