Leo K. Doyle returns to England after success with the junior national football team, stepping into the U16s where he faces the challenge of proving himself among older, more experienced players. This sixth installment in The Academy series tackles intense competition, new personal milestones, and the threat of bullying from a ruthless rival team.

• Features Leo K. Doyle navigating a new division and intense football competition.
• Explores themes of starting secondary school, rivalry, and overcoming adversity.
• The Southwark F.C. Scorpions present a major challenge as the dirtiest, roughest team Leo has faced.
• An inspiring, action-packed adventure perfect for young sports fans.
• Part of The Academy series (Book 6 of 6).

Leo must fight for playing time in the starting lineup against bigger players while facing the Southwark F.C. Scorpions, a team led by an old enemy who plays dirty. Beyond the pitch, Leo deals with starting secondary school, meeting a new girl, and a tragedy that threatens the entire season.

• Author: T.Z. Layton
• Series: The Academy (Book 6)
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Reading Age: 7 - 13 years
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Publication Date: May 5, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1464268843
• ISBN-13: 978-1464268847
• Dimensions: 129 x 22 x 198mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers

T.Z. Layton delivers an exciting, humorous, and challenging read ideal for primary school readers ready for page-turning football stories.