Aston Villa is proud to announce a new partnership with the Birmingham Primary Schools Football Association (BPSFA).

The club has become the principal sponsor of the BPSFA and will provide financial support that contributes to facilities and kit costs, CPD opportunities for young coaches and teachers and access to the club’s training facilities for finals and tournaments.

The partnership will provide increased opportunities for Villa Academy staff to scout and coach players from across the city’s seven districts, which covers over 300 primary schools.

Scott Curry, Player Talent ID Project and Development Manager at Villa, believes the link will strengthen both the club’s junior recruitment and the standard of football across the city.

He said: “We are extremely proud to be the principal sponsor of the Birmingham Primary Schools Football Association.

“Aston Villa has a proud history of discovering local young footballers and providing them with an environment which allows them to develop and succeed. The ongoing partnership with BPSFA will further enhance our ability to unearth local future first team footballers for both the men’s and women’s team.

“The BPSFA have an excellent history of providing opportunities to local boys and girls from all social backgrounds to play football, have fun and make friends.

“We are looking forward to supporting this experience and working with Phil Hynam and his team of teachers and coaches to do everything we can to develop district football in Birmingham.”

Phil Hynan from the BPSFA said: “Despite a history that dates back over 120 years, this new partnership with Aston Villa FC represents something unique both regionally and nationally in terms of schools' football.

“In terms of district football, Villa's support enables Birmingham Primary Schools FA to provide primary aged footballers of Birmingham with outstanding facilities, quality coaching and the highest standard of play outside of academy football for free.

“Villa's support means no child of Birmingham will be priced out of playing district football and representing their school and community on the national stage.”

As part of the partnership, a member of the club’s staff will be in attendance at every district game, including the upcoming trials for the 2021/22 season.

If your child is currently in years 3, 4 or 5, you can register to attend the trials below.

Register for the BPSFA trials

Aston Villa partnership with Birmingham Primary Schools Football Association