{"id":403,"date":"2026-06-18T17:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/?page_id=403"},"modified":"2026-06-24T07:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:53:59","slug":"about-the-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/?page_id=403","title":{"rendered":"About the Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since its formation in 2006, Lisburn Distillery\u2019s Academy has grown to boast over 130 players and 30 members of staff in its ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Wee Whites\u2019 have an Academy set-up from small sided games (Mini-Soccer), in addition to playing at most age groups in the Lisburn Junior Invitational League. The Academy teams feed into the clubs Under 20 Development Squad and First Team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca.webp 500w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca-128x59.webp 128w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca-32x15.webp 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There has been individual success for many players involved with the academy who represented their County at the Milk Cup and also some players representing Northern Ireland at various age groups. The Academy teams at Lisburn Distillery have also won several pieces of silverware and continue to excel locally.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca1.webp 400w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca1-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca1-128x85.webp 128w, https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aca1-32x21.webp 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>All this cannot be achieved without a dedicated and committed list of staff, all of which are volunteers. The Academy is also extremely grateful to their sponsors and supporters who continue to enable these huge steps to be realised in coaching, supporting, kitting out and contributing to our large number of players participation in youth football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information on the Academy, then fill in the form below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-wrapper\">\n  <!-- Instruction text above the button -->\n  <p class=\"contact-instruction\">Click here to contact us<\/p>\n\n  <details class=\"cf7-dropdown\">\n    <summary class=\"cf7-dropdown-trigger\">\n      <div class=\"trigger-icons\">\n        <!-- Your Custom Logo -->\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lisburn-distillery.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distillery.png\" alt=\"Lisburn Distillery FC Logo\" class=\"button-logo\">\n        \n        <!-- Email Icon (SVG format so it loads instantly without extra images) -->\n        <svg class=\"button-email-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n          <path d=\"M1.5 8.67v8.58a3 3 0 003 3h15a3 3 0 003-3V8.67l-8.928 5.493a1.75 1.75 0 01-1.856 0L1.5 8.67z\" \/>\n          <path d=\"M22.5 6.908V6.75a3 3 0 00-3-3h-15a3 3 0 00-3 3v.158l9.714 5.978a.25.25 0 00.265 0L22.5 6.908z\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    \n    <div class=\"cf7-dropdown-content\">\n      \n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f499-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"499\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F403#wpcf7-f499-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"499\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f499-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label>\n\t <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Name (required) <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Email (required) <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Subject<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-subject\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-subject\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Message (required) <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> <input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/> <\/label>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Instruction Text Style *\/\n.contact-instruction {\n  font-family: inherit;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  color: #333333;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n}\n\n\/* Base Dropdown Layout *\/\n.cf7-dropdown {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n\/* Button Layout & Styling *\/\n.cf7-dropdown-trigger {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 12px;\n  padding: 10px 20px;\n  background-color: #0073aa; 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