Blackpool FC Pre-Academy

The official account for @BFC1887Youth’s Pre-Academy (U6-U8).

[Alex Taylor @alextaylor007]

Really pleased to be able to deliver such an enjoyable event for our @BFC_PreAcademy Thank you to LightPool Festival @BFCCT_ and the young pros from @BlackpoolFC who were excellent with our young players. #UTMP🍊 #LightPoolFestival

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

Smiles all round for our Pre-Academy boys at today’s 3v3 Glow Football Festival! #UTMP🍊

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

🚥🚥Let it Glow 🚥 Blackpool FC Pre Academy hosted a 3v3 Glow Football Festival this afternoon in partnership with Lightpool Festival 🌈💡and @bfcct Thank you to Sheffield Utd and Accrington Stanley for bringing the boys over to Blackpool. We hope we brightened up your day 😀⚽️🍊

[Blackpool FC @BlackpoolFC]

THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS!!

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

It was great to welcome our Pre-Academy players to Bloomfield Road today where they enjoyed a 1-0 win for the first team vs Barnsley. #UTMP🍊

[Lee Tomo @LTomahalk]

Frazer loved his first visit to @BlackpoolFC with the @BFC_PreAcademy u8 squad..... 1:0 win ⚽🍊💪

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

🧗 Our @BFC_PreAcademy players enjoyed some different challenges last week, including footgolf and rock climbing.

🍊 #UTMP

[Lancashire FA @LancashireFA]

COACH | Following the recent Lancashire FA Coaches Club member visit to @BFCYouthAcademy, we received some brilliant feedback from John Lambert, who is a coach at Halton Juniors FC ⚽

Find out more about our Coaches Club here ⬇️

https://t.co/8naY1PwqrE

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

📷 Last night saw the LFA Coaches Club observe our Foundation Phase coaches during their sessions and listen to a talk from Head of Academy Coaching Matt Blinkhorn about the Club’s values, coaching programme and playing philosophy.

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

🗣 MB: “It's been great to see the younger players training and playing again. After missing a large part of last season, our aim was to connect and build on relationships with the U7-U16s at the Club - all the coaches are excited to see their development this season.”

🍊 #UTMP

[Alex Taylor @alextaylor007]

Looking for aspiring coaches to deliver fun and engaging coaching sessions for Blackpool FC Pre Academy
⚽️ L2/UEFA B required
🗓 Evening or weekend opportunities
📍 Preston Area
📩 DM for further details

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

Here’s just some of the players featured on our @BlackpoolFC legends cards for today’s 3v3/5v5 festival.

Which 5 a-side team are you backing?

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

🍊 | Blackpool FC Pre-Academy kicked off the new season with a mixed 3v3/5v5 festival this morning with clubs from the area. The boys’ challenge was to collect as many @BlackpoolFC legends as possible for their teams. Well done to all that came down on a very hot day!☀️

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

✍️ We are delighted to announce that Jake Daniels has signed a scholarship with the Club.

Jake steps up from the under-16’s after progressing through the Academy setup.

Congratulations, Jake!

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC @BlackpoolFC]

THAT'S IT. WE ARE GOING UP!!!!!!!!!

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

As our Academy Day focus comes to an end, we have one final message to all the clubs, players & staff, parents, referees and our superb photographers ⬇️

🙌 A big thank you from all at Blackpool FC Academy for making our Academy Day a success!

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

📸 @BFC_PreAcademy.

🍊#UTMP

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

📸 A day to remember for the @BFC_PreAcademy players!

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

Throughout this week, we will be looking back on Saturday’s fantastic Academy Day at Bloomfield Road.

📸 We start with some snaps of @BFC_PreAcademy taking to the pitch, captured by @SLF_Studios.

🍊 #UTMP

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

A fantastic opportunity for our Under 8’s Pre-Academy players yesterday, playing on the pitch at Bloomfield Road.👏🏼

#UTMP🍊

[Blackpool FC Pre-Academy @BFC_PreAcademy]

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Sending our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the young boy who was struck by lightning last night playing the sport he loves.

Rest in Peace.🙏🏼

[Blackpool Gazette @The_Gazette]

BREAKING: Boy struck by lightning in freak thunderstorm in Blackpool https://t.co/xwKwo6IwSl

[Blackpool FC Academy @BFCYouthAcademy]

Today’s focus for Mental Health Awareness Week - mindfulness. What activity helps you relax?

#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek