Jordan Ellis
UEFA C licence, 10+ years with juniors. Loves small-sided games that teach scanning.
★★★★★ 4.9 · 128 reviews
Founded by local parents, North London Youth FC focuses on enjoyment first — then technique. We believe every child deserves a coach who sees them as a person, not just a player. Sessions blend small-sided games with deliberate teaching moments so children learn to scan the pitch, communicate under pressure, and recover after mistakes without shame.
Teams train across the week in age-banded groups led by FA-qualified coaches and supported by volunteer mentors who live nearby. Parents sit on a mixed-age committee that reviews safeguarding annually, funds bursary places, and keeps subs transparent. While training venues rotate between partner pitches in Haringey and Waltham Forest, all printed information, safeguarding correspondence, and trial bookings for OptimusSport listings are coordinated from the OptimusSport office in Frodsham so families always have a single administrative contact.
| Age | Group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–7 | Foundation | Saturday | 09:00 |
| 8–10 | Development | Wednesday | 18:00 |
| 11–14 | Youth | Thursday | 18:30 |
UEFA C licence, 10+ years with juniors. Loves small-sided games that teach scanning.
Safeguarding lead and goalkeeper coach — calm, clear, and brilliant with shy kids.
Match clips are shared with enrolled families through the club portal after consent is recorded.
Quotes come from exit surveys collected after spring term 2025 trials. Names are shared with permission.
“Our son used to hide behind us on the touchline. Within four weeks the foundation coach had him volunteering to demo drills. The WhatsApp updates are calm — no drama, just timings.”
“I appreciate that girls train on the same nights as their brothers. Car-pooling actually works and the welfare officer replied the same evening when we asked about allergies.”
Trial paperwork, bursary applications, and safeguarding correspondence for schools featured on OptimusSport are handled at our registered office:
Bridge Ln, Frodsham WA6 7FZ, United Kingdom