Schools battle it out as AITC hosts the Albion Cup
Eight schools in Sussex were invited to compete in the Albion Cup at the Triangle Leisure Centre in Burgess Hill. Every year, primary schools across Sussex are invited to compete in the Albion Cup. The Albion Cup provides an opportunity for pupils of SEND schools, units, and colleges to take part in a fun and
AITC take on Chelsea in International Women’s Day celebrations
As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations last week, a group of women travelled to take on Chelsea in a special fixture. A group of women from our women’s walking football programme were invited to take on a team representing the Chelsea Foundation. Teams from the two charities faced off in a game of
Girls visit training ground for inspiring football careers day
Girls from two Sussex schools were joined by Albion star Katie Robinson at a ‘Careers in Football’ event last week. Around 25 girls aged between 11 and 14 were invited to an inspiring careers talk at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing. The girls – from Uckfield College and King’s Academy Ringmer
“These people really do care” – How Brighter Outlook helped Mike through cancer treatment
“These people really do actually care. They’re not just going through the motions, they’re genuine people who care about us.” That’s what Mike, 63, had to say about the coaches who run our Brighter Outlook programme for people with a cancer diagnosis. Mike (known as ‘Cappuccino Mike’ in his local Starbucks) grew up in Manchester
From AITC to future Albion stars: How Olivia and Ella found their feet
Today, more than 1000 aspiring young footballers are part of AITC’s talent pathway. Through the talent pathway we support young players with a serious interest in the game, developing their skills and giving them the best opportunity to forge a career in football. Our talent pathway system sits directly underneath the club’s academy programme, meaning