of generating an elite class of players and teams. Here, academy encourages the players to experiment and discover the game, so as to bring out his/her maximum potential. The players are engaged in tactical and technical training sessions that ensure the success of the player and the team. ‘We play by the principles of the game’, is the echoing ground rule of the academy. This ensures a focused approach on the individual players which in turn guarantees the growth of the player and success of the team. The laurels of the academy justify the quality training received by individual players. Academy got national accreditation by All India Football Federation with One star rating and participated in the National Youth League 2017. Don Bosco Football Academy accomplished a groundbreaking entry into the field of competitive football tournaments with a 2-star accreditation by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2018, 2019 and 2020. It is the topmost rated football academy in Kerala and holds the 16th position in India according to the accreditation done by AIFF. Academy has football nursery, grassroot training age Group and U-13, U-15 and U-18 which participates in Kerala Academy League and National Youth Leagues.U-15 squad of Don Bosco FA won the Kerala Academy League title 2018–19 defeating Parapur FC 1-0.U-13 squad achieved the runner up position in the Kerala Academy League 2018-2019. Players display an astonishing level of self-determination and team spirit because academy teaches them to be self-reliant, humble and excellent sportsmen. Transport The railway line connecting the international shipping terminal to the airport passes through Vaduthala. A single main road leads to Vaduthala. Don Bosco school conducts an annual fair. Vaduthala is a suburb within Cochin Corporation lying on either side of the Chittoor Road (North part) between Pachalam and South Chittoor. It is connected by Chittoor Road from Ernakulam town. It is straddled by Cochin backwaters on one side and Elamakkara/Perandur Canal on the other side with the Ernakulam-Alwaye railway line passing right through it. See also Upasana Vaduthala References Neighbourhoods in Kochi ml:വടുതല (ആലപ്പുഴ ജില്ല)