The Stourbridge FC Academy is currently in its 4th year and the first team competes in the National League under 19 Alliance on Wednesday afternoons.

Alongside the Football Academy, learners are able to choose any academic pathway at the Dudley College of Technology.

Simon King, who is the Sports Development Manager at Dudley College of Technology, remarked: "We have 32 student athletes at this current moment in time, with three studying electrical installation, five studying business, one looking to accountancy, two studying A Levels, with the rest of the group working on Sport Science courses.

[i]Any aspiring footballers amongst current Year 11 students who are interested in joining the Stourbridge Football Club Academy for September 2021 are required to email Academy Manager, Lee Mills to secure a trials place on Friday, 9th April.

This session will take place during the Easter break at the Dudley College 3G Complex, Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4AD with either a morning or afternoon start depending on numbers.

[b]Interested students are invited to email Lee.Mills@dudleycol.ac.uk to express their interest. The closing date for applications is Friday, 26th March at 4 pm.

A confirmation email will be sent back with full details to prospective trialists.

Prospective trialists are required to provide the following details:

Preferred playing position

Secondary playing position

Current club(s)

Plus any Academy, County or District honours - please list the team(s) and season(s) represented