MatchDay Pumas FC, Culford School
MatchDay Pumas FC is our football club at Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, for boys and girls U7 to U12. UEFA licensed coaches, two Suffolk leagues and a Cambridge United partnership. Plus 1-to-1 coaching, private group sessions, birthday parties, and Mini Ballers for 4 and 5 year olds.
Partner club, Cambridge UnitedThe club first, then coaching that fits your child. Follow the line, or tell us their age and we'll point you to the right one.
Which session is right for my child?
Our club. Their own teams in the Suffolk youth leagues, proper training with UEFA licensed coaches, visits from ex-pros, and a mascot day out at a semi-pro club. Over 12 of our young players have already moved into professional football academies.
One player, one coach, all year round. Every session is built around their strengths and weaknesses, with short, high-energy drills and a coach encouraging every rep.
For 2 players up to a whole team. Passing in tight areas, beating an opponent and defending against one, with every player involved.
£50for an hour, for the whole group
Book a group session
Sixty or ninety minutes of games, competitions and a football tournament, with a presentation to finish. Any venue in Suffolk, and the coaches bring everything.
Football for 4 and 5 year olds. Games, not drills, indoors and out at Culford School, and the first session is free.
Summer evenings on the grass and winter nights under the floodlights. These are our players and our coaches.
One of ours
480 games as a striker. Head of football at Culford School.
400 games, a World Cup, and a UEFA B licence.
Former Academy Manager and Football Operations Director at Colchester United. Knows what a scout is looking for because he was one.
Head of Education at the Swansea City academy.
Coached in Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo. Former Colchester United.
Suffolk U14 county schoolboys manager. Coaches at MatchDay Pumas.
His own keeper coaching company since 2019.
Former Centre Manager at the Ipswich Town Elite Player Development Centre. Co-founded MatchDay in 2019. The person to call.
We can't rate Performance Pathway highly enough. They are always professional and give fantastic direction to my son. Josh has a great rapport with my son and he always has great fun. Highly recommended.
Performance Pathway have fantastic coaches who focus on their players' development whilst ensuring they all have lots of fun.
Performance Pathway inspires children in the community by giving them the best coaching possible.
Twelve more parents and players say similar things on the coaches page. UEFA licensed coaches. DBS checked. First aid qualified. Fully insured. A named welfare officer, Jason Day, on 07860 786175.
Partners and sponsors
Cambridge UnitedPartner club
Footballer LifeSponsorPick what you're after. Each one opens a short enquiry with the service already chosen, and we'll come back to you.
Or call 07860 786175 or email info@performancepathway.co.uk.
