Uniting Academic &
Football Excellence
A proven track record in professional football & educational pathways for 7-18 year old students
We offer recruitment, consulting and coaching services
We have vast experience of implementing a football programme into a co-educational independent boarding school environment.
We have the knowledge of how to build school branding in a local, regional and international market.
We have established contacts that attract the best academic day and boarding students.
We can see opportunities to make significant further income with holiday residential facility lettings and pitch hire using our contacts.
We offer one on one coaching services to accelerate individual development and have a proven track record of successful outcomes for boys and girls in the professional game.
We also run tours with our partners to enrich a student’s cultural experience to places across the world.
We Run residential training centres to help develop players in outstanding facilities and grounds.
Vast experience of success in education & football
Greg Thurstans
CEO | Co-founder
Greg is the Director of football and has over 20 years’ experience in teaching and education with 8 years as Director of Sport at a leading HMC independent school. As a coach Greg was one of the youngest coaches to achieve both UEFA ‘A’ outfield and Goalkeeping Licenses. Greg has coached at Crystal Palace Academy, England Independent Schools national U16/18 teams and scout for Brighton FC. He has had significant success in sales and marketing leading strategies for pipelines and implementing Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Greg has built a vast list of recruitment contacts across the world and has raised successful investment rounds in high level business.
Matthew Rose
COO | Co-founder
Matthew is the Director of coaching and has over 25 years’ experience in professional football as a player and coach. He came through the academy system with Arsenal FC under the guidance of Arsene Wenger, before playing in the premier league. After leaving Arsenal he went on to have a successful 10 year career with Queens Park Rangers FC, playing over 300 games. Matthew has had significant experience and expertise in the finance sector since retiring from playing. Matthew established Arsenal’s European academy in Greece and dramatically kept Barnsley FC in the Championship as 1st team coach. Matthew holds UEFA ‘A’ License and has extensive contacts around the world.
“Working with independent schools to develop an industry leading football programme, creating revenue and financial sustainability.”
“With this coaching staff, there is no doubt that any player on this programme will develop. This combined with the education on offer will truly be a fantastic opportunity for any aspiring player to enable them to achieve both on and off the pitch.”
Adam Lallana
Brighton, England national team and Champions League/Premier League winner with Liverpool
“An exciting opportunity to develop as a player whilst having the support network of education. The coaching team have seen first hand what it takes to reach the top and have a record of players that have achieved exactly that!”
Jose Fonte
Southampton, West Ham & European Championship winner with Portuguese national team