Versions and Dates

Website Update History

Follow changes to programmes, events and website information. Timestamps use China Standard Time. The latest version is also shown at the bottom of each page.

1. v2026.09.17.12026-09-17 00:26 (UTC+8)Current Version

   SoccerRangers V2 · Player Development Upgrade

   • Connected the homepage through Train, Play, Track, Develop and Pathway.
   • Added Match Development with six observation dimensions, a profile framework and a JR sample profile.
   • Connected growth records, player stories and illustrative TFS planning cases with future training and education goals.
   • Unified camp data and automated current-event selection and archiving using China Standard Time.
   • Updated bilingual navigation, search metadata, structured data and the AI-readable summary.
2. v2026.09.12.12026-09-12 23:14 (UTC+8)

   Consistency & Content Polish

   • Kept the official Academy Rangers name and AR 11+ age group consistent across both languages.
   • Organised programmes into Build, Play and Accelerate, with a clear development task for each age group.
   • Expanded the four-stage SR to TFS journey and destinations in the UK and Europe, USA, Hong Kong and internationally.
   • Added an illustrative 3v3 Star Points example connecting recognition, coach feedback and the next training goal.
   • Explained Football First, Football IQ and small-sided games, and connected training, matches, camps and brand art through stories.
   • Aligned enquiry links, updated parent FAQs and clearly separated current events from historical posters.
3. v2026.09.08.22026-09-08 13:59 (UTC+8)

   AR Group Name Correction

   • Corrected the official AR group name to Academy Rangers; the age range remains 11+.
   • Synchronized the group name across bilingual pages, camp information, SEO structured data and the AI-readable summary.
   • Added a naming consistency check to prevent the previous incorrect label from returning to current website content.
4. v2026.09.08.12026-09-08 12:02 (UTC+8)

   Search Canonical Fix

   • Corrected Next.js metadata ordering so canonical and language alternate links appear in the initial document head.
   • Recorded and addressed the Chinese homepage issue where Google did not detect the user-declared canonical.
   • Expanded automated checks to prevent titles, canonical links, language alternates and social metadata from streaming into the document body.
5. v2026.09.06.42026-09-06 14:59 (UTC+8)

   Search Console Setup

   • Verified domain ownership in Google Search Console.
   • Submitted the sitemap with 18 Chinese and English pages for Google's initial processing.
   • Rechecked the sitemap, robots.txt and Googlebot responses; public crawl access is working.
   • Passed Google's live tests for both homepages and requested reindexing.
6. v2026.09.06.32026-09-06 14:31 (UTC+8)

   SEO and Search Information Maintenance

   • Connected site identity, club details and bilingual pages in structured data.
   • Added the year and Shenzhen to camp search titles and enabled large image previews.
   • Aligned gallery structured data with the images actually displayed.
   • Made the home redirect permanent and expanded crawlability, indexing-directive and error-page checks.
7. v2026.09.06.22026-09-06 13:52 (UTC+8)

   2026 Autumn Content and Media Update

   • Reordered the homepage around age groups, with training methods, TFS pathways and club life.
   • Added audience, goals and readiness guidance for seven training formats; regular training covers ST / MR / JR / AR.
   • Added the official National Day poster and its CNY 6,600 six-day fee, training and midday arrangements.
   • Added real match and camp photos, with existing brand characters for age groups and growth; historical posters are labelled as completed.
   • Added the Media gallery and nine parent FAQs in both languages.
   • Expanded growth pathways, sharing metadata, FAQ structured data, the sitemap and AI-readable summaries.
8. v2026.09.06.12026-09-06 07:41 (UTC+8)

   2026 Autumn Programme Update

   • Unified stages: ST ages 2–4, MR 4–6, JR 7–10 and AR 11+.
   • Added the National Day Football Camp for October 1–6, for ages 7–15.
   • Updated regular training formats, Star Growth feedback and the long-term TFS Pathway.
   • Moved completed summer recruitment to Past Camps and removed old fees and expired webinar promotion from current pages.
   • Revised Chinese and English copy, language switching and sharing information, with uncropped club match photos.
   • Added a timestamp, version number and browsable update history.
9. v2026.08.142026-08-14

   Academy Website Update

   • Introduced dedicated pages for programmes, growth, camps, TFS Pathway and the club.
   • Provided Chinese and English routes and footer version information.