The Men’s First football team has embraced an exciting new challenge this season, making their debut in the Tactics League for the 2024/25 campaign.

Men's first football team holding a banner in front of the goal posts

Esher Sixth Form College, in collaboration with Platform Sports Coaching, launched a specialist football pathway this season. It offers our exceptional footballers the opportunity to compete in a top-tier academy league and gain a total football education without impacting their academic studies. The league features academy sides from National League clubs and multiple Pro Direct Academies, setting a high standard of competition.

Despite being newcomers, the team has made an impressive start, sitting unbeaten at the top of the table at the halfway stage of the season. They have also progressed to the semi-finals of the League Cup, thanks to a series of dominant performances both at home and away.

However, the campaign has not been without setbacks. The squad suffered heartbreak in the ESFA Cup, getting knocked out after a tense penalty shootout. Despite this disappointment they remain well-positioned to secure some silverware at the end of the season.

Competing in T2 South, the team has its sights set on the league title. If they win the league, they will go to a playoff against the winner of T2 North for the overall T2 winner.

The team has risen to the challenge of their new league, proving they belong among the best. Now, as the season heads into its final stretch, they just need to keep that good work going to finish what has been so far, a very successful first season in the Tactics League.

We have four additional competitive football teams here at Esher Sixth Form College; Men’s 2, Men’s 3, Men’s 4 plus a development team. Students choose Football as their Complimentary Study in their first year and try outs are at the end of August just after enrolment.

Mens first football team in their kit posing in front of the goal post

Men’s First Team

From top left: Harry., Archie M., Hamish H., Harrison W. (GK), Jake H., Yannick B., Noah R., Ibrahim N.

From front left: Ryley M., Jack L., Jamie M., Oluwatamilmoore O.

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