Advanced Development Centres (ADCs)

At the Exeter City Academy, we are working with organisations that allows players to develop at their own speed and progress to the next level if and when they are ready.

Exeter City FC charity partner City Community Trust deliver Advanced Development Centres (ADCs) located around the Southwest of England. ADCs are devised for talented young football players from the age of 6 to 14. There are 5 ADC’s which are located in Exeter, Axminster, Cranbrook, Barnstaple and Bridgwater.

Training at the ADCs takes place once a week(during school term time), as we encourage players to also continue training and playing matches with their schools and grassroots club.

There are also Events(during the school holidays) where Academy scouts and Staff members are in attendance to assess players in addition to communicating with ADC coaches on player progression on a weekly basis.

The ADCs syllabus is aligned with the Exeter City FC Academy. We share the same philosophy and want to develop well rounded young men, talented football players that hopefully go on to represent the Exeter City FC first team.

In the link below there is a form which can be completed to request a trial at your nearest Advanced Development Centre, we will be in touch when there is space available to trial at your requested centre. We also aim to host multiple Talent I.D events throughout each season, we will contact those who have completed the form when details of these events are confirmed.

Please be aware, completing the trial request form below does not instantly guarantee a trial.https://forms.office.com/e/wb8g3Kr0dT

Additional to ADC's, City Community Trust runs many provisions for young players including After School Clubs and Holiday Clubs. These programmes are another great way for the Academy to identify players. Links to these programmes can be found here.