Report by Sean Daly

Grant now plays first team football for Charlton Athletic Football Club, as a result of quality coaching through the Charlton Athletic Community Trust. This opportunity which took Grant and others to first division football will now become available to Bromley’s young football hopefuls, through a new and unique partnership.

Charlton Athletic Community Trust, working in partnership with Mike Delaney’s Skills Academy, will be delivering Toddler Soccer and Holiday camps in Bromley Mytime facilities from July 2010.

The renowned ‘Charlton Challenge’, progressive coaching programme will be in sports and leisure centres across Bromley, including the Walnuts & Pavilion leisure centres, Darrick Wood the Priory and Langley Park sports centres, from September.

Charlton Athletic Community Trust has a successful track record of delivering quality football coaching programmes across Greenwich, Bexley and many areas of Kent.   

Skills Academy Director and Head Coach Mike Delaney is a 'World Class' Football freestyler and has performed at World Cups,  and has worked alongside top players like Messi, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Zidane.

The partnership creates a unique opportunity for players to progress through strong routes into an established well recognised Academy, whilst also having fun through structured activities.

Sean Daly, CACT Development Manager said: "We are delighted to announce the partnership between Charlton Athletic Community Trust, in association with Skills Academy and Bromley Mytime.

The partership will bring Bromley's young hopefuls fantastic opportunities to develop into a proven and established academy."

Deborah Glazzard, Bromley Mytime Children and Young People Brand Manager said: "We are pleased to welcome Charlton Athletic Community Trust to our facilities.

"They will enhance our current high quality football programme and help us to offer our customers and Bromley's young people more great football opportunities."