FOOTBALL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT IN GRAYS.
From first kicks to competitive teams – expert coaching for ages 4–12. First session free.
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11,394+ kids are already training with us across the United Kingdom this week.
Training times in Grays
4 sessions across 1 venue. From £9 per session. Your first session is free.
What WMF parents say.
"I am impressed with We Make Footballers since day 1: the coaches, the set up, the skills and the team spirit. Really great job you do 👏 Andrei has improved a lot since starting with you."
"I highly recommend We Make Footballers as a place to be coached, have fun and become a better player. We Make Footballers have created the possibility for higher level football for Betsy already."
"Andreas has been attending We Make Footballers for a few weeks now and we’ve already seen a massive improvement in his confidence on the ball."
Your first session is free.
No commitment. Just bring boots, shin pads and a water bottle.
Everything your child needs as they grow with the game.
Grays's leading football academy.
Our academy is dedicated to providing the highest quality football training for children aged 4–12 in Grays and the surrounding areas.
- Qualified coaches
- Small group sizes for individual attention
- 500+ football touches per session
- Proven development curriculum
- Pathway to competitive football
- Fun, positive environment
Our Grays academy welcomes families from Grays, Chafford Hundred, Ockendon, Stifford, Tilbury and surrounding areas.
RAPIDLY IMPROVE SKILLS & TECHNIQUE
GAIN CONFIDENCE ON AND OFF THE PITCH
FALL IN LOVE WITH THE GAME
MAKE FRIENDS IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT
What's on in Grays.
Open a category to see what's running. Anything we don't run here yet, we'll point you to the closest academy that does.
Training
1 programme · running hereWeekly core training
The heart of the academy — 60 minutes a week, every week of term.
Try a session, free.
Boots, shin pads, water bottle. That's it — we'll do the rest.
Holiday camps
Full days of football through the school holidays.
Closest academy running itEbbsfleet Academy · 5 miles away
Birthday parties
60–90 coach-led minutes of games and a tournament. You bring the cake.
Closest academy running itUpminster Academy · 5 miles away
Scouting events
Showcase days in front of pro club scouts. 350+ WMF players have signed.
Foundation league
First taste of match football — in-house games, graded so every child gets a fair contest.
Closest academy running itLewisham Academy · 16 miles away
WMF FC teams
Age-banded squads training twice a week and playing in local youth leagues.
Closest club you can joinBermondsey WMF FC · 18 miles away
Ready for the next step?
Grays Academy players ready for more can step up to age-banded competitive teams that train twice a week – the natural next step for players ready to test themselves in real matches.
Join a team
From a local WMF academy to Bayern Munich.
Michael Olise started with us aged 6. He's one of 350+ WMF players to sign professional contracts – and Grays is part of the same pathway.
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS.
William Edwards School
Stifford Clays Road, Grays
RM16 3NJ
Parking
Free road parking nearby.
Areas we cover
Local football training pages for every area we serve.
Questions about Grays?
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William Edwards School · RM16 3NJ