Lichfield City Academy had a fantastic day after college lectures at Wembley this week, touring the England National Football changing rooms and visiting the ground. Some lucky students even were seated in the Royal box. The pitch looked brilliant and the lads were treated to running out as if they were playing a game. The hosts at UCFB our sports friends were great hosts and looked after the team really well. Thank you. The backstage passes to the stadium tunnel and journalisum area were inspiring. It was great to witness the lads inspired and motivated having fun at Wembley.

Lichfield City Academy have some very talented attacking players and that shows in our season to date as we like to play on the frontfoot and entertain. Everyone likes goalscorers and at Lichfield City Acdemy we like to play attacking football. We create chances for strikers and in the squad i have been impressed with the attacking options of Lika,Rainbow,Archer,Smith and Addy who all have contributed and have more times ahead to shine with their personal and team goals.

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Lichfield City Academy have started 2017 with two great wins. The first on Monday night the lads played great patient football winning 4-0 away at Tipton to reach the cup Q-Final. Jordan lewis and Denis Lika scoring two each in the second half and both looked sharp up front. Charle and Harry played magnificent in midfield and Harry was man of the match. They have both added real quality to the team with their passing skills. Mikey got the clean sheet the lads had demanded and looked confident in goal.

Lichfield City Football Academy enjoyed great experiences in 2016 with a new team starting together. Pre season the lads enjoyed several experiences at St Georges Park where they won a tournament, got changed in Wayne Rooney's England teams changing room, met the present England u21 team and had pictures with Marcus Rashford. Watching England internationals and premiership football stars live, is a wonderful experience for Lichfield City football Aacdemy players.

Today the Lichfield Academy ended the year with a home game against one of the title favourites AFC TELFORD and it was a fantastic game. Lichfield took the lead with a sharp looking Joe. Who was a constant threat all afternoon and probably should of scored a hatrick. The game was open in the first half with both teams looking to score- top goal scorer in the league a Telford forward looked a goal threat and scored a first half hatrick. Telford 3-1 up lichfield Academy focused and bounced back with a delightful cross from Sansoni and mr consistant Alex jones scoring a powerful headed goal.

Life at Lichfield city fc academy 

The Lichfield City football education academy has gone from strength to strength from the day the lads all received their match shirt from Aston Villa & England star Vassell. The lads have shown great commitment and passion to work hard at their studies and football and become a team. They have been underdogs in many of their games as a new team but sit 9th in the league of 30 teams and have had some great wins. Beating Ibstock 10-2 with 12 players showed real character and Max scored 5 with Joe a hatrick.

Lichfield Academy made tough work of the away derby at the Burton Albion but were pleased to make it 3 wins in a row. Lichfield attacked from the start and Lewis,Shirley,Rainbow, Lika and Maxime all went close with good chances. The disappointment was evident and that shows how far this team has developed but on 33 minutes after a good passing move involving Lika-Rainbow scored and the team were relieved. Burton with a strong wind behind them offered long distance attempts however, jones in good form whitehouse,burns & aubury looked comfortable at the back.