9:30 – 10:30am
Play & Learn
Free
Games-based sessions that build confidence with the ball: dribbling, running with the ball, first touches and lots of small-sided fun. Everyone joins in, no experience needed.
Free for all children FA Charter Standard
Their very first taste of football
Sunday mornings at High Lane Cricket Club, our Soccer School introduces 4 to 6 year olds to football in a safe, friendly and genuinely fun way. All abilities, all genders, and free for every child.
Ages4 to 6 years old
WhenEvery Sunday morning
Time9:30am – 11:00am
WhereHigh Lane Cricket Club
How the morning works
Ninety minutes, split into two
Arrive from 9:20am to get registered, then it's straight onto the grass.
10:30 – 11:00am
Technical mastery class
£5 per child · optional
An optional half hour for children who want more. Focused ball-mastery work on close control, turns and both feet, in small groups with our coaches.
The clubhouse is open all morning with hot drinks and breakfast served — a good spot to warm up and meet the other families.
What to expect
Football the way it should start
Fun comes first
No pressure, no scores, no sides. Just smiles, plenty of touches on the ball and a reason to look forward to Sunday.
Safe and safeguarded
FA Charter Standard Community Club. DBS-checked, qualified coaches and a club welfare officer you can always talk to.
Everyone welcome
All abilities and all genders. Brothers, sisters and friends are welcome together, and parents are welcome to stay and watch.
A warm clubhouse
The clubhouse is open throughout, with hot drinks and breakfast served while the children play.
Before you come
What to bring, and the questions we get asked
What to bring
- Trainers or soft-studded boots
- Comfortable kit for the weather
- A water bottle with their name on
- Shin pads if they have them
- A warm coat for the grown-ups
We provide the balls, bibs and goals — and there's a spare ball if theirs stays at home.
- Does my child need any experience?
- Not at all. Most children arrive having never played in a group before — that's exactly who the Soccer School is for.
- Do I have to pay anything?
- The 9:30–10:30am session is completely free for every child. Only the optional 10:30–11:00am technical mastery class costs £5 per child, paid on the day.
- Can I stay and watch?
- Yes, please do. The clubhouse is open with hot drinks and breakfast, and you're welcome pitch-side too.
- What happens if the weather is bad?
- We play in most weather, but if a session has to be called off we'll email everyone registered on the Saturday evening.
- What happens when my child turns 7?
- They move into one of our junior teams — the Soccer School is the first step on the pathway from Under 7s all the way to Open Age.
Sign up
Register your child
Send us an enquiry and we'll have your child on the register for Sunday. There's no cost to attend and no commitment — come along and see how they get on. You can also tell us if they'd like the optional technical mastery class.
Once your child turns 7, the Soccer School leads straight into our junior teams.
See our teams