Tottenham Hotspur and Trinity Grammar School Melbourne announce Global Football Development partnership

We are delighted to announce an exciting new multi-year football coaching partnership with Trinity Grammar School Melbourne.

The partnership is a first for the Australian state of Victoria and will see students at the school have the opportunity to learn the Club’s coaching philosophy under the guidance of expert coaches.

The partnership will see a Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development coach deliver an annual twelve-week coaching programme to students across the school and to partner organisations, focussing on football development, understanding of the game and strategies.

The programme, beginning in 2025, will also provide valuable insights into career pathways, leveraging the Club’s Global Football Development network across numerous countries and continents. 

Adrian Farrer, Trinity Grammar School Principal, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Tottenham Hotspur as we seek to ensure our students get access to the best coaching and development opportunities available. We want our students to aspire to be the best that they can be as players and people, and look forward to collaborating with Tottenham on the pitch, within our curriculum offering and wherever new opportunities exist.”

Chris Acaster, Head of Global Coaching for Tottenham Hotspur said: “The partnership with Trinity Grammar School Melbourne is a hugely exciting moment for us as a Club as we continue to see growth for our Global Football Development Programme. Our programmes are spread far and wide across the globe, impacting thousands of aspiring players and coaches every year, and we can’t wait to begin this journey with Trinity as our new partners.”

Trinity will further utilise the program to provide specific training camps and activities to partner schools and the local community. Through Trinity’s services connections, the coach will work with local primary schools and community groups to provide access to skills training and programmes.

The school will also be able to leverage the expert knowledge of the Club’s coaching network prior to programme delivery, including a number of activities around our post-season fixture against Newcastle United on Wednesday 22^nd May 2024 in Melbourne.

The Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development Programme works closely with the Club’s Academy and Women’s Junior Talent Pathway to provide individual progression pathways for players of all development levels.

Player development is at the heart of the Club and The Global Development team impact over 45,000 players and coaches annually, as well as demonstrating year-on-year growth. Technical sessions are delivered by FA and UEFA-qualified coaches who take inspiration from the Club’s Men’s and Women’s First Team training methods to help develop every player that takes part on our programmes.