Congratulations to everyone who has been a part of these achievements in Shield’s very short existance!!

Achievements

The Following Players have left Shield Academy in order to play for professional clubs:

  • Kerron Samuels: Chelsea FC Youth Academy (2021)
  • Ayo Tanimowo: Brighton & Hove Albion U23 as of 2021
  • Brandon Waugh: Tottenham Hotspurs (2015+)
  • Rhian Brewster: Sheffield Utd First Team (Previously Chelsea FC (2008); Liverpool (2014); England U17 World Cup Winner (2017)); Liverpool U23-1st Team (2019)
  • Salim Nassor: Reading FC (2009)
  • Lewis Englishby: Wycombe Wanderers FC (2009)
  • Leonard : Tottenham Hotspurs FC (2010)
  • Mohammed Bangura: West Ham United FC (2011)
  • Godson: Leyton Orient FC (2013); Norwich City (2014); QPR (2014)
  • Shield Academy FC: The FA CHARTER DEVELOPMENT CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD (2014)
  • Marco Cancar: West Ham United & Serbia (2007)

Titles

  • Barking Youth Football League & Cup Double Winners (2007): Under 10s
  • Thundermite Football League Division 1 Winners (2007-08): Under 8′s
  • Thundermite Football League Premier Division Runners Up (2008-09): Under 9′s
  • Echo Junior Football League ‘B’ Division Runners Up (2009-10): Under 10 ‘A’s
  • Echo Junior Football League Division Winners (2010-11): Under 9’s
  • Echo Junior Football League Division Runners Up (2012-13) Under 9 Red’s
  • ECHO Junior Football League & Cup Double (2014-15): U11 Blues
  • ECHO Junior Football League & Cup Double (2016-17): U13 Reds
  • ECHO Junior Football League ‘C’ Division Winners (2017-18): U12 Whites
  • Promotion to the ECHO Premier League (2018-19): U14 White
  • Promotion to the ECHO Premier League (2018-19): U15
  • Promotion to the ECHO Premier League (2018-19): U18

The Shield Philosophy

Our philosophy at Shield takes into account various points of research and our beliefs take into account the fact that our sessions and structures must vary, dependent on the age group of the team. We pride ourselves on creating imaginative structures.

Rotation

Dynamic Sessions

Imagination

Individual Development

3v3 and 4v4’s

11v11 Preparation