ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

St Mary’s Performance Football programme brings together elite football and academic success.

The programme gives students the opportunity to develop in a competitive, high-performance environment while achieving their academic goals. With access to high-quality 3G pitches and expert coaching, students will gain valuable transferable skills and opportunities for their future.

If you are an aspiring athlete looking to combine academic study with football development, St Mary’s offers an exceptional experience within a professional training environment.

For more information, please visit: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/sport/performance-football

To register your interest for the September 2026 intake, please fill out this form.

Alternatively, you can contact performancefootball@stmarys.ac.uk or follow St Mary’s on Instagram to stay up to date.

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    TRAINING

    Training takes place twice a week, with the timetable of the most popular courses taken into account to accommodate players.

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    FIXTURES

    We have 5 teams that compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions, with a game every Wednesday.

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    COURSES

    Students are free to pick any degree course, including Sports and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy and Sports Coaching and PE.

ST MARY’S MEN’S FOOTBALL

St Mary's Men's Football Club is the largest club at the university, fielding five competitive teams in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league. The club caters to a wide range of abilities, from high-performing players competing at the top level to those looking to engage with the sport in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

While each team trains and competes independently, the club operates as a unified community, built on a shared sense of belonging and mutual support. All teams compete on Wednesdays and benefit from two structured training sessions per week. Over the course of the season, each team takes part in ten league fixtures and a cup competition, culminating in the prestigious West London Varsity - the highlight of the club's sporting calendar.

St Mary's Men's Football Club is proud to be an internationally diverse club, with members joining from across the world. The club is also actively engaged in fundraising for both internal initiatives and charitable causes.

Players are selected on the basis of physical and technical ability, tactical awareness, and attitude - qualities that are considered accessible to all, regardless of natural talent. St Mary's Men's Football Club competes with confidence and respect, and welcomes new members of all abilities at the start of each season.

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST