The Junior Premier League are now England’s only National league for youth players from U7 to U18 and are the largest league in the country with over 25,000 players.
The JPL endeavours to create an environment where development comes first. All fixtures take place over four periods of 20 minutes, directly replicating the game time conditions of professional football club academies. In addition to this there is a minimum game time rule – every player selected for a matchday squad must play at least 50% of the game.
All coaches working in our academy must be a minimum of Level 2/UEFA C to ensure all players receive the best chance of reaching their individual potential.
The Junior Premier League has the prestigious award of being the first league to have a player signed to every professional football club academy in the country! Much more progress into high-level non-professional football and college football both here in the UK and abroad.
By being player focused the retention rate for players staying within the game is 97%. This is because players being coached at a higher level means they develop further and therefore can remain in the game at the highest level possible. Compare this to below 60% nationally and you can see the difference the JPL makes.
Since Future Football Elite joined the Junior Premier League in the 2020/2021 season we have won 3 league titles and 1 league cup.
Under 14 League Champions
2020/2021
Under 12 Cup Champions
2021/2022
Under 15 League Champions
2022/2023
Under 12 League Champions
2024/2025
With three successful seasons under our belt, our JPL programme offers an unrivalled season-long fixture schedule designed to consistently challenge and elevate player performance.
Many of our coaches bring experience from the Eastern Junior Alliance (EJA), and confidently state that, in our professional opinion, the JPL delivers a more comprehensive and progressive football experience.
Clubs such as Kings Lynn Town, St Neots, and Lowestoft Town all compete within the JPL across U12 to U16 age groups, ensuring a high standard of weekly opposition.
While it’s often said that the EJA offers a pathway into senior football, this route typically ties a player to a single club. In contrast, the JPL exposes players and parents to a wide range of leading local clubs. This allows each player to make an informed decision on the best environment for long-term progression into senior football—based on individual development needs, not team affiliation.
We have complied a document for you to see the main differences between the JPL and EJA.
Having coached teams from grassroots all the way through to professional academy teams, I genuinely believe that the Junior Premier League experience provides players with the most well rounded development opportunity available to them outside of the professional game. The unique mix of high level senior clubs including St Neots, Lowestoft & Kings Lynn Town to name a few, ensure that players are challenged tactically and have to use their football IQ as well as technical & athletic attributes to work out how to be successful. Additionally, there are other clubs whereby the game becomes much more competitive, where athleticism, hunger, desire and grit ultimately ensure success.
This is not something that presents itself on a regular basis at many of the other available football opportunities locally.
Season on season here at FFE we are always looking at ways to enhance our programme offer for talented and committed young players to play at the very highest level.
For the next football season, the season package will include the below:
2 x 2 hour football coaching sessions which will include match analysis & tactical development sessions
U12 – U16: Season long fixture provision (Saturday Fixtures) in the Junior Premier League
U9 – U12: Games schedule during half terms in the Eastern Region Development Series
During the season players are invited to tours and tournaments against professional club academies
Coach led analysis on last fixture designed to support player learning & understanding
Individual performance targets set, discussed and evaluated for all players on a regular basis
Find out more about our player pathway and progression opportunities
We are committed to providing the highest quality coaching experience for young footballers who aspire to reach their full potential. With our exceptional team of coaches, we guarantee an unmatched level of expertise, passion, and dedication to unlocking the talents of our players.
Expertise and Experience
Our coaching roster comprises a handpicked selection of highly qualified and experienced coaches. Our coaches possess extensive knowledge of both the game and youth development, ensuring that our players receive the best training and guidance. They have a profound understanding of the Junior Premier League’s standards and expectations, enabling them to nurture and refine the skills of our aspiring young athletes.
At the end of each season, we open our doors to new talent through structured trials designed to identify players ready to take their development to the next level. These trials give young footballers the opportunity to showcase their ability within our high-performance training environment.
However, if you’re eager to join during the season, you can still register your interest at any time.
We operate with limited squad spaces to maintain the intensity, quality, and personalised nature of our sessions. If space becomes available, a member of our team will reach out to discuss next steps and potential trial opportunities.
Whether you’re applying for our next trial or enquiring mid-season, every player is assessed for their technical ability, attitude, and readiness to thrive within our elite development structure.
🔹 Ready to accelerate your skills and elevate your game?
Submit your interest today and take the first step towards unlocking your potential.
If you are successfully accepted into the Academy and Junior Premier League squad you understand the following:
Season Price: £960 payable in 12 monthly payments of £80 taken on the 1st of each month. You will also be required to purchase kit as detailed in our kit requirements document.
*price includes VAT at 20%
You will also be required to accept the following:
If you are unwilling/unable to meet the above requirements please do not book a place on the trials as spaces are limited.
It is our desire to ensure that all players who wish to be considered, have the opportunity to showcase their ability to earn a place with one of our JPL Academy squads. Therefore, we offer a two phase trial process, which is clearly explained below.
This is a 2 hour open trial, where ANY player or goalkeeper can register to attend. Through the session players will work with our experienced coaching team who will evaluate them across many different areas of the game.
The session will include:
Following the conclusion of trial 1, a select amount of players will be invited to attend Trial 2. These will be players who through our experience, we believe may have the all round potential to be part of JPL Academy squad.
This 2 hour trial session is an invitation only session for players specifically identified by the FFE lead coaching staff.
Throughout the session players will continue to be evaluated by the Academy Manager & Director of football, who ultimately will make all final decisions on player offers.
This sessions will include:
Please see below the trial schedule for the 2024/25 season. All trials are based on 24/25 season age groups..
All trials are currently held at: Easton College 3G, Bawburgh Rd, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DU
E.G. If your child is currently Under 11, please select Under 12
If you are successfully accepted into the Junior Premier League squad for the 2024/2025 season you understand the following:
2025/2026 Season Price: £960 payable in 12 monthly payments of £80 taken on the 1st of each month. You will also be required to purchase kit as detailed in our kit requirements document.
*price includes VAT at 20%
You will also be required to accept the following:
If you are unwilling/unable to meet the above requirements please do not book a place on the trials as spaces are limited.
