York City FC has often featured local youngsters in its first team, which can be traced back to the earliest fixtures in the 1920s.
In the Easter Holidays, we are holding open trials for the boys’ current U7- U15 age groups. Successful trialists will be invited to train and play with their age group until the end of the current season. From there, selections will be made for the 2026/27 season squads.
Players who are unsuccessful at this trial opportunity may be invited to trial with York City FC Foundation’s Player Pathway to ensure that every possible chance to be part of York City FC is available.
KEY DETAILS
- Location: York College, Sim Balk Lane (YO23 2BB)
- Surface: 3G (players must be wearing boots, no flat-soled trainers allowed)
- Cost: £10
- Note: You must live within commuting distance of York to take part in this trial (90 minutes)
- Arrival time: 15 minutes prior to the start of the session
- How to book: Online by clicking here: https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/product/york-city-fc-academy-open-trials-easter-2026/
SESSION DATES / TIMINGS Age groups as of 2025/26 Season – please select your child’s CURRENT school year.
- AM Sessions: 10 AM – 12PM
- PM Sessions: 2PM – 4PM
30th March
- AM: U7’s (Year 2): 84 spaces
- PM: U8’s (Year 3): 84 spaces
31st March
- AM: U9’s (Year 4): 84 spaces
- PM: U10’s (Year 5): 84 spaces
2nd April – These are ‘mop-up’ trials if your child can’t make their age group trial or that trial is fully booked.
- AM: U12’s & U13’s (Years 7 & 8) – 64 spaces
- PM: : U14’s & U15’s (Years 9 & 10) – 56 spaces
7th April
- AM: U11’s (Year 6): 64 spaces
- PM: U12’s (Year 7): 64 spaces
8th April
- AM: U15’s (Year 10): 56 spaces
9th April
- AM: U13’s (Year 8): 64 spaces
- PM: U14’s (Year 9): 64 spaces
10th April – These are ‘mop-up’ trials if your child can’t make their age group trial or that trial is fully booked.
- AM: U8’s & U9’s (Years 3 & 4) – 84 spaces
- PM: : U10’s & U11’s (Years 5 & 6) – 64 spaces
WHAT TO BRING ON THE DAY
- Appropriate footwear for a 3G pitch (Boots not trainers)
- Shin pads
- Drinks
- Appropriate clothing to take part in a practical football session
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY
Academy coaches will deliver a short warm-up session followed by some small-sided games so that we can maximise the amount of time we are watching everyone playing.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
Upon successful completion of booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail; you then just need to turn up on the day! For those successful at Open Trial, they will then be invited into Academy sessions until the end of May for further assessment.
For more information on York City Academy, please contact Dan Wilson, York City Academy Head of Youth Development at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
