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Does Plymouth Argyle run academy trials?

Confirm the academy or centre venue with the club · Devon and Cornwall · Checked 5 October 2026

NoTrial information

We found no current open boys’ academy trial date in the official pages checked. Argyle’s September 2022 academy preview describes a Category 3 games programme. Its pathway page describes academy entry at Under-9s and squads through to Under-18s. U9 means Under-9s. Younger sessions begin before formal academy entry. The club publishes development centres and other assessment stages across Devon and Cornwall.

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Category3
Published age groupsU9 to U18
Training venueConfirm the academy or centre venue with the club
Recruitment and training programmes

How recruitment works

The pathway page describes observation through several coaching and assessment stages before an academy trial decision. It does not give a current open academy trial date or trial length.

  1. 01
    Club programme
    Invited assessment stages

    The pathway includes Centres of Excellence, invited Cornwall coaching hubs and an Emerging Talent Programme. The club says the Emerging Talent Programme helps staff decide whether to offer an academy trial.

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  2. 02
    Scouted
    Scouting through local football

    The academy page describes links with grassroots clubs and county schools football organisations in Devon and Cornwall.

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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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Plymouth Argyle development centre

Club programme
Player Development Centres

Argyle describes extra coaching alongside grassroots football at centres in Devon and Cornwall. Ask the club about current availability for your child’s age group.

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Where scouts watch
  • Devon
  • Cornwall
If a scout calls
  1. Ask to see the scout’s club identification.
  2. Ask the academy to confirm the invitation through its official contact route.
  3. Ask for the venue, dates and feedback arrangements before agreeing to attend.
Watch out

What to check before you agree

Development centre attendance does not confirm academy membership. Ask staff which programme an offer covers.
Argyle says registered academy players cannot continue playing grassroots football. Ask staff to explain registration before agreeing to it.
Sources

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

Updated 17 October 2026. Last verified 5 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us so we can check the page.

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