Best Youth Football Teams in London

Posted on 10-11-2022 at 14:01 by James H.

Who are the best youth football teams in London?

If you’re a parent looking to register their son or daughter for a new team, then the best youth football teams near me, is probably a question you’ll find yourself asking.

Whether you're looking for your child’s very first youth team or they have already played across various age groups, finding the right youth football club in London for your child is really important.  

Coachability have trained hundreds of children playing for different youth football teams in London, and below we have shared our top youth football teams near you.

Best Youth Football Clubs in North London: 

Omonia Youth FC

Formed in 1994, Omonia Youth FC is committed to giving the children of the community a safe, fun and inclusive environment to learn and develop their love of football. The club’s ‘football-for-all’ philosophy stresses the importance of community, inclusion, togetherness, positivity and sportsmanship. 

This season they have 32 teams with over 450 young footballers training and playing matches every week. Among the 32 are six girl-only squads. 

Hampstead FC

Hampstead FC was founded in 1998 with a single team, 20+ years later it is represented by over 400 boys and girls playing for teams across various age groups, making it one of the largest youth football teams in North London. Hampstead FC has its own grounds at the Marathon Playing Fields at Chase Lodge, located just north of Camden. 

A statement from the clubs homepage - The ethos of the club encompasses success both on and off the field of play. It is equally important that members achieve personal and social goals as well as sporting goals and some of the club’s greatest successes can be counted in these areas.

Best Youth Football Clubs in West London:

Wealdstone Youth FC

Wealdstone Youth FC is a grassroots youth football club located in Ruislip, West London. They are a well established club, providing football for boys & girls of mixed abilities aged from 4 to 18. This season they have more than 60 teams from under 7s to under 18s including girl only squads. 

Wealdstone Youth FC is a Chartered Status club and a registered charity. All team managers are at least FA Level 1 qualified coaches and they encourage the professional development of their Managers and Coaches. 

Acton Ealing Whistlers FC

Acton Ealing Whistlers was formed in 1980 by Dennis Fitzgerald and Tess Gallen and is affiliated to the Football Association (FA). The club is a Charter Standard Youth football club and have their own home ground and clubhouse at Hillcrest Road, Ealing. 

This season they have 18 teams including under 15’s, 16s, 17s and 18s playing in youth football leagues in London. They also have a mens and women's team to provide a pathway into adult football.

Best Youth Football Clubs in East London:

Los Campos FC

Los Campos Youth FC, is a Community Football Club from Hackney. They were formed in London Fields in the summer of 2015 and have grown season after season with teams competing from U8 to U17. They are affiliated to both the Hackney Marshes Saturday Youth Football League and Camden & Islington Youth Football League (mid-week at Market Road).

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Long Lane JFC

Long Lane JFC was founded in 1981 and took over the derelict grounds at Kidbrooke Playing Fields in 1994. Three years later the club became a registered charity and with the aid of fundraising and grants has developed the facilities into some of the best in the southeast. During the London 2012 Olympics the club was chosen as a training facility and hosted some of the world’s best footballers.

The club has around 40 teams ranging from U7's through to adult,, including girls teams at various age groups.

Best Youth Football Clubs in South London:

Clapham Rangers FC

Clapham Rangers FC is a very popular youth football club based in Clapham, south-west London. The club was founded in 2006 with only one team. Today the club has youth teams from U7 to U18 catering for over 300 boys and girls. The Clapham Rangers teams play in the London Saturday Youth Football League.

Balham FC

Balham FC has over 20 age group squads from U7-U18 playing in different leagues throughout London and the home counties. The home of Balham FC is actually based at the AFC Croydon Athletic stadium in Thornton Heath. 

Rather impressively, the club are three time winners of the London FA charter standard community club of the year award and four time winners of the Wandsworth sports club of the year award.  

Coachability - Find a Football Coach in London

Coachability isn’t a football team, but with more than 30 verified and qualified football coaches across London, many who have links to local grassroots teams, we are a perfect option for players of all abilities looking to improve their football skills alongside training for their youth football team. 

To find a London based coach click here 

 

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