The post-sixteen Football Pathway was introduced at Hall Cross four years ago. The programme is thriving, and we are producing the results to show it with on the field and off the field successes soaring.  The Football Pathway offers academy level coaching from ex-professional footballers who are also experienced teachers.

Hall Cross offers the unique combination of A-level and BTEC studies with the opportunity to train daily and compete in the National College Leagues.

Last year, the Football Pathway squads won both the Regional and Championship leagues. This year, we were categorised as a Cat 1 academy and played in the National College Premier League. We were also immensely proud to make it to the National Final of the knockout trophy, losing narrowly in the final, which was played at Accrington Stanley FC.

Here are some images from the knockout final this year:

Men’s Knockout Trophy Final 2025

The Football Pathway is an Education Pathway that delivers the Extended Certificate (1 option) the National Diploma (2 options) in Sport and Exercise Science alongside conventional A-Levels.

This programme is unique in that the teachers who deliver lessons are also the qualified coaches who lead training and take the teams. Coaches are UEFA B licenced and have experience of playing and coaching at professional elite level. Teachers are vastly experienced practitioners who have worked as classroom teachers, middle leaders and senior leaders in schools. We also have support from ex-professionals and international Pro-Licence coaches.

We offer a route into further Education through links with all National Universities and also offer the chance to study abroad through our American College recruitment partners SRUSA and PlayerPath.

You will train every day as part of the programme. Training will focus on technical development, Strategic game awareness and individual strength and conditioning.

You will play Hall Cross Academy games on a Wednesday afternoon in the National College League and English schools Leagues. The programme does not stop you from accessing your normal weekend football.

 

We have also developed amazing links with teams in our local area and currently have players accessing mens football from step 7 to step 5 across a number of teams including Rossington Main, Retford United, Harworth Colliery. Our lead coach and PE teaching staff form the current management team at Rossington Main FC, the highest ranked non-league team in Doncaster.

As part of the programme, you will also have the chance to visit Barcelona on our football tour and play against Spanish opposition whilst enjoying the Spanish culture and visiting the Camp nou.

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