01 / Individual focus
ONE-TO-ONE
COACHING.
Discretionary funding towards additional personalised football training with experienced professional coaches who work with players aiming for the professional game.
1418FC Foundation / Opportunity doesn't end at release
DON'T
GIVE UP.
You gave years to the game. The early mornings. The training. The sacrifices. Then came the news that you were being released from your academy.
That moment does not have to define your future.
Tell us your story ↗We believe in the next chapter
RELEASED.
NOT FINISHED.
Football is full of talented young players who have spent years in professional academies, only to be released before they have had the chance to fulfil their potential. If the passion is still there and your drive to succeed remains, we want you to know there is still a way forward.
At 1418FC, we believe in the underestimated. That's why we created the 1418FC Foundation: to offer practical help to players who still want to push for their dreams.
Our mantra
FAILURE IS THE
PATH TO SUCCESS.
Being released is a setback. It is not the end of your story.
Character isn't measured only when everything is going your way. It's built when the odds are against you, when you're overlooked, when the easy option is to stop — and you choose to keep going.
Don't give up. Your next chapter is still yours to write.
What the Foundation does
EXTRA TRAINING.
EXTRA BELIEF.
ONE-TO-ONE
02 / Train together
SMALL-GROUP
SESSIONS.
Support for focused training in small groups, allowing you to sharpen technique, raise intensity and keep developing alongside ambitious players.
Coaching arrangements depend on individual needs, coach suitability, safeguarding requirements, availability and Foundation funding.
Our promise
NO CATCHES.
NO CLAUSES.
JUST THE RIGHT THING.
No fees or repayment for funded coaching. An award is support, not a loan.
No ownership of your future. We won't seek a percentage of your career earnings or a right to represent you.
No commitment to 1418FC. You are free to take your own path. We're here to help you keep going.
Awards are discretionary, subject to assessment and available funding. Training support is not guaranteed, and the Foundation cannot promise a professional contract or trial.
The next step
STILL GOT
THE DRIVE?
If you've been released from a football academy and are determined to keep working, tell us a little about yourself. We want to hear from players with the passion and commitment to carry on.