Women's Football

The only formal requirement of joining the women's football academy is to be enrolled on one of our full time courses. 

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All Oaklands Wolves Athletes are required to purchase their kit from KitKing. 

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The women's team structure comprises the Arsenal WSL Academy U21s, representing Arsenal Women in the FA WSL Academy League; the Oaklands AWFC Elite, an elite college team in the National Football Youth League; and the Oaklands AWFC Development, a college team competing in the ECFA Premier League.

The Arsenal WSL Academy U21s features players aged 16-20 with international experience, while the Oaklands AWFC Elite targets those with substantial high-level club experience, including RTC/Academy participants. The Oaklands AWFC Development focuses on players with grassroots club experience aiming to enhance their skills.

Team compositions include 18-22 players for the Arsenal WSL Academy U21s and 18-20 players each for the Oaklands AWFC Elite and Development teams.

Progression opportunities exist for players to advance from the Development team to the Elite squad and potentially into the Arsenal WSL Academy U21s, while Elite players may move up to the U21s Programme, ultimately aiming for the Arsenal Women 1st team.

Student accommodation at our St Albans Campus is available for those enrolled in the sports academies. Our aim is to create a safe, supportive community that helps you transition smoothly away from home.

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