Youth football for families based in Colindale

Getting to us from Colindale

No travel needed for local families — our Colindale venue runs every Wednesday, with our Stanmore venue also open twice a week for those able to travel a little further. RIGHT ON YOUR DOORSTEP — NO LONG DRIVE, straight from school and HOME IN TIME FOR DINNER.

New to the area, or just after somewhere for a weekend kickabout? We've put together a guide to where children can play football in Colindale — the parks, the pitches, and what each one is actually good for.

Why Colindale parents choose us

• COLINDALE FAMILIES TRAIN HERE — your child will know faces from around Colindale before their first session ends
• A LOCAL CLUB, NOT A FRANCHISE — run by one coach who knows every child by name
• FA-qualified, DBS-checked coaches running every session
• Academy-standard coaching for boys and girls aged U7–U16, competing in the Harrow Soccer Combination and select JPL fixtures
• PROGRESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE — every squad player gets an Individual Development Plan tracking their growth
• EVERY CHILD HAS A PLACE HERE — including reserved places for families facing financial challenges
• A completely FREE TASTER SESSION — NO PRESSURE, NO COMMITMENT
• A dedicated local venue right here in Colindale, every Wednesday

Frequently asked by Colindale parents

What a session looks like

Wednesday nights at St James' follow a set rhythm. The 3G surface means we can run the same session in November that we ran in September.

The first fifteen minutes are a warm-up with a ball at their feet — no standing around waiting for something to start. The next half hour is technical work on one thing: first touch, passing, finishing, one-v-one. Then small-sided games where that skill has to hold up under pressure, and a proper match to finish.

Before they leave, every child hears one thing they did well and one thing to work on. It takes thirty seconds and it's the part they remember on the drive home.

Parents are welcome to stay and watch. Most Colindale families do for the first few weeks, and we'd rather you did.

Starting out in Colindale

If your child isn't playing anywhere yet, Montrose Playing Fields, Silkstream Park and Colindale Park are good places to start — free, open, and no pressure. A lot of what makes a young footballer is built in exactly that kind of unstructured play.

The point at which a club starts to help is when they begin asking questions you can't answer. Why does the ball keep going over the bar? How do I get past someone quicker than me? That's when they need repetition, structure, and someone watching properly. It usually arrives on its own, and you'll know when it does.

Colindale is one of our two home venues. We train at St James' Catholic High School every Wednesday evening.

What it costs, and what's included

Fees depend on how many sessions your child attends, and there's a discount for families with more than one child at the club. We also hold places for families facing financial difficulty — ask, and it stays between us.

All coaching equipment, balls and bibs are provided. Your child needs boots or trainers, shin pads and a water bottle, and nothing else. There's no club kit to buy before they start.

The first session is free, and there's no obligation after it.

Nearby areas we also serve

Families travel to our sessions from right across North West London. If you're closer to Burnt Oak, Mill Hill or Edgware, those pages cover the journey and venue details from there.

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