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Performance Football at St Mary's

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

Our programme gives students the chance to excel in a competitive environment while achieving their academic goals. With access to new, high-quality 3G pitches and top-level coaching, students will gain transferable skills and new opportunities for their future.

If you are an athlete looking to combine academic study with football development, St Mary's provides an exceptional experience. Come and be part of a world-class football setup that can help you realise your full potential.

St Mary’s University and Kinetic Partnership

We are proud to announce a new partnership with the to create a clear academic and sporting pathway into higher education for young footballers.

Students on the programme will be able to study across the full range of St Mary's degrees, while benefiting from performance-focused coaching, competitive fixtures and access to Kinetic’s football network - including showcase matches and talent identification opportunities.

To date, Kinetic coaches have helped 82 players from the Kinetic Academy to sign with professional clubs.

Football at St Mary's

Men’s football is the largest sports club at St Mary's, with five teams competing in the British University College Sports (BUCS) programme. In the 2025/26 season, the first team won promotion to South Eastern Tier 1 and won the South Eastern Conference Cup.

Kinetic coaching staff will provide support and coaching to the men’s first and second football teams in the BUCS leagues.

A typical week will consist of multiple training sessions on a brand new 3G pitch, regular Wednesday fixtures, and opportunities to train in our high-performance gym with qualified strength and conditioning coaches. All of this is tailored in a way that fits around students’ academic timetables.

With 10 league fixtures over a season from October to March, a typical week would look like:

  • Monday: 5pm – 7pm (3G session)
  • Tuesday: 7:30am – 8:55am (3G or gym session)
  • Wednesday: Fixtures (1:30pm/2pm kick-off)
  • Thursday: 5pm – 6:30pm (3G session)

A comprehensive offer

Alongside access to our new 3G pitches and coaching, other opportunities include nutrition workshops and kitchen sessions where you can practically apply the knowledge of good nutrition, whether pre- or post-match. Our MSc sport psychology students are also on hand to book in 1-to-1 sessions or group workshops.

There is also an opportunity to apply for a . This programme creates a bespoke opportunity to tap into some of the university’s academic and performance resources. Along with free club and gym membership, sports scholars have access to strength & conditioning, sport psychology, and sports nutrition.

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September 2026

If you are interested in applying for September 2026 intake, please

September 2027

Applications for September 2027 intake will be managed through UCAS, you can find more information on our .

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