Divergent FC

Momentous Football Academy are hosting a talent ID event.

Great blokes. In Barnsley. 45 min drive from York

☀️⚽️⬛️ ◻️ T̷A̷L̷E̷N̷T̷ ̷I̷D̷ ̷D̷a̷y̷ 𝐈𝐕 ◻️⬛️⚽️☀️

“𝓢𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓻 𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽”

CONFIRMED SCOUTS ATTENDING FROM PRO CLUBS SO FAR ARE (more to confirm):

Manchester City ✅
Manchester United ✅
Leeds United ✅
Blackburn Rovers ✅
Hull City ✅
Sheffield United ✅
Sheffield Wednesday ✅
Barnsley FC ✅
Stoke City ✅
Rotherham United ✅
Derby County ✅
Bradford City ✅

Here at Momentous Football Academy we are always looking to “identify” talent, help develop the next generation of footballer & give all players the opportunity to move to next level (coaching over 200 players a week & helping over 3️⃣5️⃣ players who have gone on to sign for Pro Clubs ✍🏻📈⚽️

Following on from our previously successful last three Talent ID Events which has seen over 40 players either receive trials at Pro Clubs, trials at Pro Development Centres & or SIGN ✍🏻 at Pro clubs Momentous Football Academy presents the “biggest football show of the summer”



⬛️ TALENT ID SHOWCASE 𝐼𝐼𝐼𝐼 - “Summer” ⬜️

📆 - Saturday 22nd August 2026

🕣 - 9.30am - 14.30pm

🏟️ - “The Cage” Shaw Lane Sports Club

🏃🏻 - U9/U10/U11/U12/U13/U14/U15/U16s

(This is your upcoming age group
season 2026/27)

🎟️ - 1️⃣6️⃣ places available per age group ONLY

At the event you will hear directly from a Pro Scout at start of the day before our high class coaching team of Uefa Pro Licence, A Licence & B Licence Coaches will deliver a FULL structured football programme training session.

This will include SAQs, warm up, technical & possession practises & small sides games where you can showcase your talent & impress the watching scouts who will be able to see all parts of your game during the day 📒📝✍🏻⚽️

The event takes place at “The Cage” - the home of Momentous Football Academy on our new 4G training pitch - SHAW LANE 4G PITCH HIRE - momentousfootballacademy ⬛️◽️⚽️

If your would like more information or want to book a place at this unique football event please message Momentous Football Academy on WhatsApp 07966718540 📲

‼️‼️THIS IS OPEN TO ALL BOYS AGED U9s - U15s & IS FOR ALL POSITIONS (including GKs). PLUS YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF MOMENTOUS FOOTBALL ACADEMY TO ATTEND THE EVENT- ITS OPEN TO ALL - WE HAD PLAYERS FROM THE WHOLE OF YORKSHIRE & BEYOND ATTENDING THE LAST TALENT ID EVENTS ‼️‼️

Finally please tag 🏷️ & share to anyone who you think would be interested in joining us & tag 3 people to enter a prize draw - the winner will be picked at random & RECEIVE A FREE PLACE ON THE EVENT OR A FREE PAIR & A FREE PAIR OF adidas PREDATOR FOOTBALL BOOTS ⚽️

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Good way to spend the afternoon before the big game

Can’t recommend Pro11 Football Trials enough.

Great supportive people and good friends.

If you’re child is interested in getting seen by clubs or wants the experience of playing in a new environment then this is a great opportunity.

Over the coming months, our academy will be placing our sole focus on supporting neurodivergent children and their families.

This is something incredibly close to my heart.

Too many children with ADHD, autism, sensory challenges, anxiety, or additional needs are made to feel like they “don’t fit” into traditional sporting environments. Too many parents are left feeling unsupported, judged, or exhausted trying to find a place where their child can simply enjoy football, be themselves, and grow in confidence.

I want to help change that.

Football should be for every child — not just the loudest, fastest, or most naturally confident. Some children need patience. Some need structure. Some need understanding. Some just need someone who believes in them.

This isn’t just about football coaching for me anymore. It’s about creating an environment where children feel safe, included, encouraged, and proud of themselves. It’s about helping parents who may feel isolated or unheard. And it’s about building a community where differences are understood, not criticised.

The reason I’m doing this is simple: I’ve seen firsthand how much of a positive impact the right environment, the right support, and the right people can have on a child’s confidence and happiness. I’ve also seen the damage that can be done when that understanding is missing.

This is a genuine passion of mine, and I’m committed to learning, improving, and building something that truly helps families.

If this is something that could help your child or someone you know, I’d love to connect.

Why Divergent FC are different

At Divergent FC we do it differently. We believe every player is different and so we focus on individuals. We offer structured training twice per week, weekly topic and focus areas, strength and conditioning, mindset training, individual development plans & 121 sessions. We are insured with full liability insurance and our coaching team consists of ex-professionals. .

Our main offering is player development. We take a performance and marginal gains approach to player development helping create the optimal environment and support to player development through 1% gains that lead to compound growth. We make learning fun and simple. This is for both boys and girls at all stages of development.
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Why Choose Divergent FC
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Our unique offering focuses on player development and welfare. Whatever the ability of each child we believe we can help improve them through our focus on the players as individuals and marginal gains.
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Coming next
- JPL team from 2027/2028
- Scouting events with a dedicated scouting division
- Work in the neurodivergence space

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