How do players get into the York City academy?

Ask about an Under-18s scholarship: Ask the club about its scholarship recruitment process. The academy page describes the programme but does not publish a current open trial date. Coach or teacher referral for younger players: The key information page gives a contact for coaches or teachers recommending players aged 9 to 15. It says younger groups are invitation based. Check the costs of younger groups: The club says its younger programme has monthly fees and an additional kit cost. Ask for current charges before accepting an invitation.

What should parents do if a York City 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 4League TwoU17 to U18

Does York City run academy trials?

Confirm the age-group venue with the academy · York City · Checked 5 October 2026

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York’s academy page confirms a Category 4 academy following its 2026 return to the EFL. It describes two-year scholarships for players aged 16 to 18. The club also has younger groups for ages 9 to 16. Those groups are invitation based and have monthly fees. U17 means Under-17. We found no current open academy trial date in the official sources checked.

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Age groups shownU17 to U18

Training venueConfirm the age-group venue with the academy

Recruitment and training programmes

How recruitment works

The official sources checked do not give a current academy assessment timetable or length. Ask the academy to confirm the venue, dates and feedback arrangements for your child’s age group.

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Club programme
Ask about an Under-18s scholarship
Ask the club about its scholarship recruitment process. The academy page describes the programme but does not publish a current open trial date.
Official page ↗
02
Referral
Coach or teacher referral for younger players
The key information page gives a contact for coaches or teachers recommending players aged 9 to 15. It says younger groups are invitation based.
Official page ↗
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Paid programme
Check the costs of younger groups
The club says its younger programme has monthly fees and an additional kit cost. Ask for current charges before accepting an invitation.
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

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 younger fee-paying groups are separate from the Category 4 scholarship programme. Ask which programme an invitation covers.

Sources

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