City's Academy currently has upwards of 200 youngsters on their books, playing from under-nine to under-15 standard.

The following list of scholars play for the club's under-16 and under-18 sides against the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

A few have already played for the reserves, while a number of others have already progressed through to the first team, such as Dave Cotterill and Cole Skuse.

A number of girls also train with the Academy, and play for City's women's side in the top flight of English football, the FA National Division.

SCHOLARS

First Years

Daniel Ball, Thomas Bradley, Mark Clunie, Darren Hennessey, Joe Lennox, Jack Neagle, Harry Rubbins, Patrick Sayce.

Second Years

George Boon, Nick Dunn, Joe Edwards, Marlon Jackson, Ashley Kington, Joe McClennan, Robert Stambolziev, Ross Stearn, Luke Wilkinson, Chris Williams.

STAFF LIST

Academy Manager: John Clayton.
Under-18 Manager: John Clayton.
Assistant Manager: Graham Muxworthy.
Head of Education and Welfare: Pete Coleman.
Head Academy Chartered Physio: Chris Ward.
Schoolboy Physio: Angela Pace.
Recruitment Officer: Kevin Scott.
Academy Doctor: Dr Heather Montague.
Academy Administrator: Gemma Standerwick.

FA PREMIER ACADEMY LEAGUE MATCHES

Home matches at Academy level are played at the Abbots Leigh Training Ground on Saturdays (under-16/18) and Sundays (under-9-15).

Reports from all Under-18 games are published on bcfc.co.uk.

DIRECTIONS TO ABBOTS LEIGH TRAINING GROUND

From M5: Leave the motorway at junction 19 and travel along the A369 for three miles. Turn right approximately half-a-mile before the Beggar Bush Lane traffic lights. An entrance sign 'Bristol City Academy Training Ground' greets you.

From Bristol: Travel along the A369 Bristol/Portishead road and turn left approximately half-a-mile after the Beggar Bush Lane traffic lights.

ACADEMY OUTPOSTS

Collett Park

Training nights are currently held at Collett Park Coaching Centre.

Whitstone Community School Campus, on three weekday evenings - Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays - and on Saturday mornings.

Work is also carried out in local schools throughout the week, including children with learning difficulties.

We also work with adults with learning disabilities in Frome and Shepton Mallet.

In addition, we run a side at Collett Park to help fix up players with local junior clubs.

For further details please ring Terry Webb on 01749 342431.

Chew Valley

Chew Valley Development Centre, established in 1997, currently hosts 200 young boys at weekly coaching sessions.

The Centre is co-ordinated by two UEFA 'B' licensed coaches Dave Hedges and Ian Rossiter. There are also around ten other coaches, all FA qualified, that coach various groups (aged six-16).

All coaching is carried out under FA guidelines and in a safe environment, essential to the youngsters. In June 2004 the Centre achieved FA Charter Development Club status as recognition for the quality of provision they provide.

With an aim to provide quality and excellence, the Centre takes great pride in helping local boys progress to as high a standard as possible.

The Centre currently has ten youngsters signed up with City's Academy, plus a number of others on trial.

As a result of the link - Dave and Ian are also coaches with the Academy - many of the boys can regularly be found at Ashton Gate on matchdays.

For further details please ring Dave Hedges on 01275 333576 or Ian Rossiter on 01275 830899.