ROCHDALE ACADEMY Information on everything relating to latest football trial opportunities. Includes the academy contact, process of applying for possible academy opportunities and trials procedure, scholarship availability and your chances on joining this academy. Improve your football progression NOW.

Rochdale FC Football Academy Trial Requests

Here is the Rochdale FC football trials application process that we have found to be the most effective way of obtaining trials or at the very least have a scout look at your football credentials.
The club does not hold trials for first team players. The Rochdale AFC Academy, does, however, hold trials at different times throughout the year.

Anyone player wishing to be considered for a trial must in the first instance must send their football curriculum vitae to the club either by post to Rochdale Football Club, Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please continue to monitor the club website for information regarding dates.

If upon receipt of a football CV the club wishes to offer that person a trial it will contact the individual or their nominated representative.

The academy is also open to 16 – 18 year old students. Each have personalised timetables, enabling the balance of lessons together with an in-depth football development programme. We provide an excellent pathway into further education, sporting 22 hours of lessons over a fortnight, gaining a BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - the equivalent of 3 A levels provided at The Coleshill School over two years.

All players have the opportunity to access FA level 1 and 2 coaching badges.

First class training and playing facilities at Pack meadow on a 4G pitch. If the dates in the photo have passed please still email if you fit the age group and are interested in trials.