Ronan Silva
Head of Football
Conquest Academy · 2026/27 season
Technically intelligent.Relentlessly hard-working.Built to win.
Conquest combines selective academy teams, three evening training sessions each week, Sunday league football and comprehensive player development, from U8 to U18.
The Academy
Conquest players are winners.
Technically intelligent and hard-working, above all. Winning at Conquest is built on the habits behind the result, and it sits alongside long-term development and respect for teammates, opponents and officials.
Preparation
Every session follows the week's theme, and every Sunday applies it.
Competitiveness
Players compete in every drill and learn to enjoy it.
Resilience
Mistakes are part of learning. Players respond and go again.
Accountability
Players own their development priorities and their standards.
Teamwork
Support, communication and moving as one unit.
High standards
In training, on matchday and in how players treat others.
01
Dedicated team coaches
Every team has a named lead coach across training and matchday.
02
Shared coaching syllabus
One season curriculum, so coaching is consistent across every age group.
03
Individual development plans
Personal priorities for each player, alongside the team syllabus.
04
Parent & player reviews
Feedback on progress and agreed next steps.
05
Match analysis
Analysis of match play to improve players' decision-making.
06
Specialist goalkeeper coaching
Dedicated goalkeeper training with our specialist coach.
07
Strength & conditioning
Physical development appropriate to each player's age and stage.
08
Competitive fixtures
Sunday league football plus friendlies against development sides and professional academies.
Coaching & Development
The people coaching your child.
Every team has a dedicated lead coach, working to one shared syllabus under the Head of Football and Head Coach.
Football leadership
Harry Gardner
Head CoachU18s CoachU13s Coach
Team coaches
2026/27George Devenish
U16s Coach
Isaac Brown
U15s CoachTao Bouget-Kougar
U14s CoachRicky Korboa
U12s CoachFinn Preston-Kelly
U11s CoachFreddie Greenstreet
U10s Coach
Nic Bostan
U8s CoachSpecialist coaching
Sanghyun Baek
Goalkeeper CoachSupporting staff
Joe Boyle
International Coach
Max Austin
Social Media Manager
Martin Moyo
Videographer
Abu Rayhan
Honorary CoachOur Teams
Nine teams. Find yours.
Conquest runs nine selective academy teams for 2026/27: U8, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18.
Weekly Academy Programme
Three evenings. One Sunday.
Every academy team trains on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and plays Sunday league football. Additional friendlies are arranged on selected Saturdays.
MonEveningAcademy trainingGoals Gillette Corner
TueAt homeHome programmeIndividual session
WedEveningAcademy trainingGoals Gillette Corner
ThuAt homeHome programmeIndividual session
FriEveningAcademy trainingTudor Park Sports & Leisure Centre
SatSelected weeksAdditional friendliesDevelopment sides & professional academies
SunMatchdaySunday league matchSubject to the fixture schedule
Academy training
League match
Additional opportunity, not weekly
Individual home programme
Tuesday and Thursday home sessions build each player's technical, physical and coordination scores alongside the curriculum. Friendlies also take place at other points through the year.
Goals Gillette Corner
Monday & Wednesday evenings · MacFarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
Tudor Park Sports & Leisure Centre
Friday evenings
Player Development
How your child will develop.
Development is built around five pillars and one season curriculum. Each month builds on the last, and each week moves from individual technique to small groups to a game that applies it.
01
Technical
Mastery of the ball, and technique that holds up under pressure.
02
Tactical
Understanding of roles, team shape and decision-making.
03
Physical
Strength and conditioning appropriate to each player's development.
04
Psychological
Confidence, resilience and the drive to compete.
05
Character
Accountability, high standards and respect for teammates, opponents and officials.
U8–U11
Foundation track
Keep it simple and fun. Enjoyment comes first, with ball mastery and basic technique the priority. Lots of touches, small-sided games and plenty of encouragement.
U12–U18
Youth Development track
More game-realistic: pressure, opposition and position-specific detail. Technical excellence under pressure and tactical understanding are the priorities. U18s follow this track with the intensity turned up.
2026/27 season roadmap
Term 1 · Oct–Dec
- OctBall Mastery & Comfort in Possession
- NovPassing & Receiving
- DecMovement & Support
Term 2 · Jan–Mar
- JanAttacking
- FebDefending
- MarTransition
Term 3 · Apr–Jun
- AprGame Understanding
- MayGame Management
- JunCompetition & Winning
Term 1 · Oct–Dec
- OctPlaying Out from the Back
- NovPossession & Ball Retention
- DecAttacking in the Final Third
Term 2 · Jan–Mar
- JanDefensive Organisation & Responsibility
- FebTransitions
- MarControl
Term 3 · Apr–Jun
- AprGame Understanding
- MayGame Management
- JunCompetition & Winning
All three weekly sessions follow the week's theme, and it carries into Sunday's match.
Pathway & Success Stories
Where Conquest can lead.
Academy football at Conquest creates opportunities to be seen and tested at a higher level. Progress depends on each player; we don't promise contracts or trials at particular clubs.
Professional academy fixtures
Friendlies against development sides and professional academies, on selected Saturdays and through the year.
Showcases
Showcase games where players perform in front of professional club recruitment staff.
International tournaments
Conquest teams have competed at international youth tournaments including the Gothia Cup, MIC and Paris World Games.
Onward routes
Routes into professional academies, further education, and football and education opportunities abroad.
Former Conquest players
Club joined from Conquest
Daniel Uzochukwu
Joined from Conquest · 2025Coventry City FC
Max Gryncewicz
Joined from Conquest · 2025Barnsley FC
Aston Ellard
Joined from Conquest U18sCoventry City FC
Joined Conquest late, at U18, before earning a professional contract at Coventry.
Jack Mackin
Joined from Conquest · 2025MK Dons
Connor Carmine
Joined from Conquest · 2025Leyton Orient
Tomas Kalinauskas
Former Conquest U15Lithuania international
Signed his first professional contract at 21 and went on to play senior international football.
Clubs shown are the clubs each player joined from Conquest, or the later milestone described. They are not necessarily current clubs, and their inclusion does not indicate a partnership.
Showcase
Play in front of the people who recruit.
Conquest showcase events give players the chance to perform in front of professional club recruitment staff.
Fees & Kit
What the academy costs.
One registration fee and one monthly academy fee, covering the core training and match programme for the season.
Registration
£240one-off
Includes your Conquest kit bundle and league registration.
Academy fee
£160/ month
Paid in 12 monthly instalments across the year from 1 July to 30 June.
Annual academy fee
£1,920/ year
12 × £160. The £240 registration fee is separate.
The academy fee covers
- Three evening training sessions each week
- Sunday league matches
- Coaching to the shared syllabus, individual development plans and reviews
- Specialist goalkeeper coaching, strength & conditioning and match analysis
Not included
- Holiday camps
- Tours and international tournaments
- One-to-one coaching
- Other Conquest programmes
Included in registration
Your Conquest Kit Bundle.
Everything a Conquest player wears for matchday, training and travel, included in the £240 registration fee.
Matchday
Training & travel
Goalkeeper kit
Goalkeepers only
Apply for a Trial
Think your child is ready?
Entry to Conquest academy teams is selective. Start with the online application and our coaching staff will take it from there.
Questions first? Email info@conquestacademy.com or call 020 3651 5134.
Check the age group
Age groups are set by your child's age on 31 August 2026. Use the team finder.
Complete the application
Fill in the online application form. It opens in a new tab.
Review by our coaches
Our coaching staff review each application.
Our history · Est. 2013
Founded in 2013.
Upper First Class Honours BSc — Economics, Banking and Finance. MSc Banking and Finance. Originally founded and formed the company behind the scenes on an organisational and informational level to build it into what it is today before handing it off to the capable hands whom run it now.
Harry HaydenFounding Partner