EPL giant Manchester City links with St Laurence’s College

English Premier League Champions Manchester City has teamed with a major Brisbane college to launch QLD’s only Manchester City Football School.

The St Laurence's College has a special partnership with Manchester City.

One of the world’s greatest sporting clubs will have a presence in Queensland with English Premier League Champions Manchester City and St Laurence’s College today announcing the launch of the state’s only Manchester City Football School.

Using the coaching philosophy and methodology of Manchester City, the Manchester City Football School will provide “authentic and creative’’ football programs for students.

St Laurence’s is a renowned sporting hot spot which is the 2021 AIC Australian football, the 2022 First XV rugby premiers and the reigning First XI Football premiers.

The St Laurence's College has a special partnership with Manchester City.

It could field an old boys full of Wallabies and Queensland Reds representatives, but also has as old boys the likes of Cooper Cronk, Will Zillman (league), Harry Sharp (Brisbane Lions AFL) and Zac Young (QAFL, Qld under 19s), and in soccer Joel Anich (professional football Italy) and Matt Green (formerly Sydney FC) as high achievers.

Linking with Manchester City was a further boon for the college community and ambitious young footballers.

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Jorgina Busquets, Managing Director - Football Education & Recreation for City Football Group, said: “It’s a pleasure to be able to bring the coaching philosophy and methodology of

Manchester City to St Laurence’s College.

The St Laurence's College has a special partnership with Manchester City.

“As an organisation, we have a defined and innovative style when it comes to playing football and ensure that fun and development are intertwined as part of the experience.

“Sport is such a powerful educational lever and we look forward to working with St Laurence’s College and its students in the future.”

Chris Leadbetter, Principal of St Laurence’s College, was impressed with the focus on developing young people through sport.

“We are proud to be the first and only Manchester City Football School in Queensland.”

“The holistic focus of Manchester City and the espoused values of winning the right way align with the ethos of St Laurence’s College and affirm what we embody as a school.

“Our staff and students are excited by the opportunities, pathways and experiences this program will offer and believe this partnership will inspire a new generation of young men to achieve excellence on the pitch.

The St Laurence's College has a special partnership with Manchester City.

“The inclusion of the Manchester City Football School adds depth to our co-curricular offerings which includes Sport, the Arts and Culture, Service and Clubs.

“Each program enhances the educational experience for our students.

“At St Laurence’s College, we continue to develop local and global partnerships to ensure that our boys leave as successful, passionate and hope-filled young men,” Leadbetter said.

Enrolments for the program will open soon, with interested players encouraged to attend an

information evening on September 7.

The partnership’s official commencement will take place in January 2023 for St Laurence’s College students and will expand to offer programs for the wider community later in the year.

Originally published as EPL giant Manchester City links with St Laurence’s College