About the academy

ABOUT US

Oaklands Wolves Football Academy, previously known as St Albans Football Academy (SAFA) is one of the most successful and longest running college football programmes in the country. Established in 2004, the academy has won numerous competitions and produced an abundance of players; many of whom have progressed into nonleague, national squads and professional football.

Brief History

Established 17 years ago, the academy is one of the first

college football programmes

in the country. It now has over 100 players registered with the college and as a result, the standards of the academy is held in high regard as one of the best youth academies outside of the professional game, attracting interest from both national and international scouts.

Academy Philosophy

In the early years, the emphasis was placed on increasing sport participation for students, whilst they completed their academic studies at Oaklands College. As the academy grew, and with it the standards of college football, there was a shift in philosophy to the academies new objective: ‘To

transform young adults to young men by emphasizing good habits

both on and off the pitch’.

Mamadou ‘Mam’ Jobe

Oaklands College to professional contract with Cambridge United F.C.

Mam is a strong, fast and composed centre-half who studied a Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business. Mam joined Oaklands during a troublesome time, having been expelled from Secondary School but quickly benefited from the academies ethos, becoming a responsible, mature student. In October 2020, Mam’s efforts were rewarded when he joined the Cambridge United youth setup, before being offered a two-year professional contract in May 2021.