Ignite Football Academy is a bold new venture built on a simple but powerful belief: that every young player deserves elite coaching, inspiration, and belief — from day one.
Founded in 2025 by Anthony Fenton — a passionate coach with professional playing and coaching experience — Ignite is more than a football academy. It’s a fresh start.
Ignite Football Academy is a bold new venture built on a simple but powerful belief: that every young player deserves elite coaching, inspiration, and belief — from day one.
Founded in 2025 by Anthony Fenton — a passionate coach with professional playing and coaching experience — Ignite is more than a football academy. It’s a fresh start. A spark to challenge the status quo of youth development. To go beyond drills and matches. To create a space where ambition is nurtured, creativity is celebrated, and players are coached like professionals from the very beginning.
What started with one-on-one sessions in local parks is now growing into a dynamic community of driven young athletes across Leicestershire. As a startup, Ignite is fuelled by energy, excellence, and evolution — with every session designed to inspire confidence, connection, and long-term growth.
We’re not just building players. We’re building something bigger — a legacy. One that connects families, empowers futures, and redefines what youth football can be.
Because at Ignite, football isn’t just a game. It’s a mindset. And this is just the beginning.
At Ignite Football Academy, our coaching team brings real experience, elite insight, and relentless passion to every session.
Anthony Fenton — Founder & Head Coach
With a background as a former professional player and with coaching experience in the EFL and National League, Anthony knows what it takes to reach the top — and how to guide you
At Ignite Football Academy, our coaching team brings real experience, elite insight, and relentless passion to every session.
Anthony Fenton — Founder & Head Coach
With a background as a former professional player and with coaching experience in the EFL and National League, Anthony knows what it takes to reach the top — and how to guide young players on that journey. His coaching style blends technical precision with creative flair, helping each player unlock their full potential.
Anthony has worked with academy-level talent and grassroots stars alike, always tailoring his approach to the individual. His sessions are intense, inspiring, and built on the same principles used at professional clubs.
“We coach with purpose. Every practice, every touch, every moment — it’s about building confident, intelligent footballers who love the game.”