Manchester City Football Trip - Year 7
Manchester City FC have been the dominant force in English football since Pep Guardiola arrived in 2016. The heavily funded club is world-renowned for its free-flowing football, unrivalled recent trophy cabinet, and elite facilities. The club are now seeing further success with the Women's first-team, who are favourites for the WSL this year.
This annual trip gives our new Year 7 cohort the chance to experience world-class football facilities as we immerse ourselves in the world of Manchester City Football Club. The trip includes two training sessions at The City Football Academy, home to the first-team training pitches, academy facilities, and the Women's Joie Stadium. The students will also get a guided tour of the Etihad Stadium, encompassing the stands, suites, media centre, changing rooms, and most impressively, the dugout and technical areas to get a first-hand experience of the facilities on offer.
"Seeing the students’ faces when they stepped into the first‑team changing room was unforgettable. It was a moment of pure inspiration.”
The trip would not be complete without some further footballing experiences. Games will be organised against local opposition clubs of similar ability to create a touring team atmosphere, allowing game time for all attendees. Finally, we go to the Etihad Stadium to watch the men's first team play a Premier League fixture. Recent opposition teams on our trip have been: Wolves in 2024- a 5-1 win, with Haaland scoring 4 goals! Wolves again in 2025, a 1-0 win, with De Bruyne scoring his last goal for City, and in 2026- Crystal Palace, the surprise form team of the league this year.
“Playing against local teams made the trip feel like a real football tour. We felt like a proper squad.”
This is an invite-only trip, with students expected to attend the football club throughout September and October to be invited.
