LVS Ascot is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Southampton FC, strengthening the school’s ambition to offer a leading school football programme for pupils from Year 7 through to Year 13.
The school is also launching new football scholarships and has longer-term plans to introduce a full-time Football Education Programme. The partnership will play a key role in shaping and delivering that vision.
The partnership will provide authentic insights, experiences and development to players and staff of LVS Ascot, through the Southampton Way, whilst unlocking a wider impact on the school’s football.
Recognised globally as a leading authority in youth player development, Southampton FC will, alongside LVS Ascot, deliver an authentic & sustainable football development programme for players and staff in the school, whilst utilising the Southampton FC platform to showcase and inspire the next generation.
This will involve:
- Embedding Southampton FC coaching methods directly into LVS Ascot’s football programme
- Weekly delivery from SFC coaches and monthly staff visits from SFC staff
- Coach education programmes for both school coaches and staff
- Visits to Staplewood Campus to watch professional footballers in action, as well as trips to St Mary’s Stadium for tours and exposure to the matchday experience.
- Career insights & pathways for pupils both on & off the pitch
Together, it will help create a stronger, more connected football environment that benefits every pupil, across the whole school.
Tom Grevatt, Head of Football Partnerships at Southampton FC, said:
“LVS Ascot have huge ambition for their football programme, and we’re delighted to support them on their journey toward becoming a school known for footballing excellence and a future-focussed, forward-thinking education.
Having our staff delivering in school every week from January 2026 will allow us to make a real impact, not just on player development, but on the culture, curriculum, and the wider footballing programme. We’re excited to help support their developments, including their new scholarship offer and future football education programme.”
Nick Bovingdon, Head of football at LVS Ascot, said:
“We are incredibly excited to begin our partnership with Southampton FC. At LVS Ascot, we are committed to building a football programme that matches the ambition and talent of our students, and this collaboration is a major step forward.
Having Southampton academy coaches working with our players will elevate the standard of coaching, deepen our footballing culture, and open new pathways for development.
This partnership strengthens the foundations we’ve already built and supports our long-term vision of making LVS Ascot a recognised centre of footballing excellence.”
This partnership marks an exciting step forward for both organisations, and LVS Ascot looks forward to working closely with Southampton FC to inspire, develop, and support the next generation of young players.
Southampton FC has a growing portfolio of Academy Partners which supports likeminded clubs and organisations with their ambitions on and off the pitch.
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