How do players get into the Huddersfield Town academy?

Scouting at matches and training: Huddersfield publishes a scouting network across Yorkshire and the North West. Scouts watch grassroots and academy matches and training. Recommend a player: The recruitment page gives Tony.Morsali@htafc.com for player recommendations for Under-9s to Under-16s. The club says it cannot reply to every email. Check for announced trials: The club says dates for open trials and tournaments will be confirmed and publicised. The recruitment page checked does not give a current trial date.

What should parents do if a Huddersfield Town scout makes contact?

Ask to see the scout’s club identification. Ask the academy to confirm the invitation through its official contact route. Ask for the venue, dates and feedback arrangements before agreeing to attend.

Category 2League OneU9 to U21

Does Huddersfield Town run academy trials?

Canalside · Huddersfield · Checked 5 October 2026

NoTrial information

We found no current open boys’ academy trial date in the official pages checked. Huddersfield became a Category 2 academy from 2025/26. Its academy page lists Under-9s to Under-21s, with younger sessions for Under-7s and Under-8s. U9 means Under-9s. The club says it will announce open trials and tournaments on its website and social channels. Check for a dated announcement before planning to attend.

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Category2

Published age groupsU9 to U21

Training venueCanalside

Recruitment and training programmes

How recruitment works

Scouts watch matches and training. The club also describes recruitment fixtures and future open trials. Confirm an invitation or a dated trial announcement before attending.

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Scouted
Scouting at matches and training
Huddersfield publishes a scouting network across Yorkshire and the North West. Scouts watch grassroots and academy matches and training.
Official page ↗
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Referral
Recommend a player
The recruitment page gives Tony.Morsali@htafc.com for player recommendations for Under-9s to Under-16s. The club says it cannot reply to every email.
Official page ↗
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Club programme
Check for announced trials
The club says dates for open trials and tournaments will be confirmed and publicised. The recruitment page checked does not give a current trial date.
Official page ↗

What to bring to an academy trial

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Boots for the surface (grass = FG, firm ground; 3G or astro = AG, artificial grass), shin pads, a ball, a named water bottle and plain kit (no rival club shirts). Check the club’s trial email first.

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Where scouts watch

Yorkshire
North West

If a scout calls

Ask to see the scout’s club identification.
Ask the academy to confirm the invitation through its official contact route.
Ask for the venue, dates and feedback arrangements before agreeing to attend.

Watch out

What to check before you agree

The six tournaments described for 2025/26 belong to a past season.

Huddersfield says a scout must carry identification and cannot promise a trial.

Sources

Compare every club: football trials UK 2026, by club, age and region.

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