PLAYER PATHWAY MATRIX
Each of our local authority areas across the North Region provide a wide range of football activities designed to introduce young players to the game. There are a number of formal opportunities delivered through local grass roots clubs and teams.
| Age | LTPD Stage | Recreation | Participation | Development | Elite | Coach Education Pathway |
| 3-5 Years | Fundamentals | Mini-Kickers | N/A | N/A | N/A | Mini-Kickers |
| 5-8 Years | Fundamentals | Football Centres Holiday Courses School Visits 4 v 4 Festivals |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Children's Pathway Goalkeeping Pathway |
| 8-12 Years | Learning to Train | Football Centres Holiday Courses School Visits 4 v 4 & 7 v 7 Festivals |
7 v 7 Matches (Club & School) Skill Dev Centres Club Dev Prog |
Senior Club 7's | N/A | Children's Pathway Goalkeeping Pathway |
| 12-15 Years | Training to Train | Football Centres Holiday Courses 4 v 4, 7 v 7 & 11 v 11 Festivals Night Leagues Futsal |
11v11 Leagues (Club & School) Club Dev Prog Futsal Leagues High School Girls 7’s Leagues |
Area Dev Team Region B Team Regional A Team Youth Initiative Prog Area Girls Squad |
N/A | Youth Pathway Goalkeeping Pathway |
| 15-19 Years | Training to Train & Training to Compete | Night Leagues Futsal |
11v11 Leagues (Club & School) 5 a-side leagues Club Dev Prog Futsal Leagues High School Girls 7’s Leagues |
Area Dev Team Region B Team Regional A Team Youth Initiative Prog |
15’s, 16’s, 17’s & U19’s Boys National Team 15’s, 17’s & U 19’s Girls National Team |
Youth Pathway Goalkeeping Pathway |
| 19+ Years | Training to Win | 5 a-side football | 5 a-side leagues 11 v 11 leagues Club Dev Prog Futsal Leagues |
Pro / Semi Pro 11 v 11 leagues |
U21 National Team Full National Team Womens National Team |
Adult Pathway Goalkeeping Pathway |
| Recommended Coach Education | N/A | Level 1 | Level 2 & 3 | Level 4 & Licence | Level 4 & Licence | |