Join Lightning Football
We provide playing opportunities for players who are undergraduate or postgraduate students from Loughborough University. Scholarships are available to our talented student-athletes. Additionally, we also operate like a traditional football club with players who might enter the team via a talent ID event, our player development pathway, or a recruitment strategy.
Undergraduate student-players
We want to recruit and develop the best young talented footballers who want to focus on their university education. We can provide you with a controlled hybrid training approach where we can support you to do both, out on the football field and in the classroom. A fantastic opportunity to study and play your football all in the same place.
Postgraduate student-players
We want to recruit UK-based and international players, coaches or wider support staff who are interested in studying for their MSc or PhD while playing or coaching for Lightning. We welcome applications and interest from prospectus dual career footballers from all around the world. Please note due to Student Visa regulations participation in the FA Women’s National League can be restricted for international students.
Traditional player route
We also have players in our Lightning squad who are employed full-time in various roles. These players typically access our evening football programme alongside our student players.
Loan and dual registration player route
We are also open minded and happy to have conversations with clubs to discuss possible opportunities to support talented young players with senior playing experience.
There are also many Loughborough University courses to choose from.
Register your interest
You can register your interest with us now through our AI Scout Form. Please note our form with AI Scout involves a filming process to review both physical and skill performance.