Ayr United Football Academy

HQ Location: 
Ayrshire

Location of benefit: 
UK only (local)

 Mission 
 
In the community, the Academy was instrumental in bringing together the SFA,
South Ayrshire Council and Ayr United FC into a new Football in the Community
programme, developing a successful coaching programme throughout South
Ayrshire, while developing programmes that are designed to help tackle social
issues, including helping people back into work. Last year we undertook to
re-establish Ayr United in Girls football and now have 3 teams with plans to
expand that programme to take the name of Ayr United back to the top of the
women’s game.
 
The Academy believes in the whole person concept, realising that many of our
players will not succeed in their ambition of receiving a professional
contract. Therefore we have developed an education programme in conjunction
with Reid Kerr College to assist our young players gain qualifications and
employment outwith the game
 
Awards  
 
Under 17s Scottish League Champions 2010/11