Blog Archive: January 2016
Mahmoud Mandour, Aged 18, Semi Pro Trial With Newcastle Town FC
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:46 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to announce that 18 year old Mahmoud Mandour has undergone a trial with semi pro side Newcastle Town FC. Mahmoud was spotted by the Newcastle Town First Team Coach – also a UK Football Trials Coach – at our event in Manchester in February.
Originally from Cairo, Mahmoud stands at 6ft tall and displayed great vision, passing and athleticism in his central midfield role...
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Demetris Demetriou, Aged 16, 3 Premier League Clubs Offer Cyprus GK Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:45 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to announce that one of our players has undergone trials with Hull City, Everton and Manchester City. Demetris Demetriou, 16, who was spotted at our trial last year, has since taken up invitations to trial and train with the three Premier League clubs.
Standing at over 6ft tall, Demetris displayed dominance of his box and helped his side break quickly on the counter with great distribution. Talking about his trial with UK Football Trials, he said: "It was a very good experience to train at such a high level, I enjoyed it very much. I met a lot of players there and the coaches were keen to help us improve, as well as putting in lots of effort after the trial to help send us to a club...
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Germian Mutombo, Aged 23, Trial with Newcastle Town
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:43 PM
Germain Mutombo, 23, has had a trial with Newcastle Town after attending our trial in Manchester in February. Originally from Belgium, where he played semi-pro level in the past, the 6ft 2’ striker displayed skill, power and an eye for goal to the on-looking scouts. He trains in the gym 2-3 times a week to keep fit and works on his strength as it’s a big part of his game, being a striker. Germain trains once a week with his local team and tops up his fitness by training alone as well...
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Matty OKeefe - Aged 11, Trial For League 2 Accrington Stanley
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:42 PM
K Football Trials are delighted to announce that Matthew Okeefe, 11, is undergoing his first trial with Accrington Stanley FC tonight, following a successful trial with us in February.
The Wirral-born left back, 11, was approached by two clubs after he displayed pace, a great engine, vision and awareness at the trial in Manchester, all fundamental assets to a modern-day full back. To ensure he is in top shape and always improving, Matty trains and plays three times a week with his school side and two local teams, Stork FC and AC Wirral, as well as practising several times alone in his garden before and after school, putting himself through sprints and building fitness...
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UK Football Trials Director Harry Stars In National Video
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:41 PM
Director and founder of UK Football Trials Harry Price has been selected to feature on a government documentary, helping inspire businesses in the UK. Harry Price is recognised as a "Key Person of Influence" in the football industry as the founder of the world’s leading football trials company and a speaker at every trial.
During a 30 minute interview, Harry was asked what inspired him to start UK Football Trials and share his views on honesty, ethics and transparency in business that lead to UKFT's 96% "Excellent or Good" Feefo customer feedback rating. As part of the government UK Trade and Investment Export programme, Harry also discusses the vision of the company and its current expanding international operations...
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Jay Holness, Aged 13, Trial With Premier League Club Swansea City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:38 PM
Jay Holness has secured a trial with a Swansea City Development Squad after he was spotted by scouts at our Swansea trial in February. Jay possesses great speed for a central midfielder, as well as an obvious determination to win and an excellent reading of the game. He has previously had trials for Everdale, a semi-professional Welsh side, and Championship club Cardiff City. In order to stay fit and to keep improving, it's important to play as much as you can when you're young. Jay plays twice a week with his school and Saturday side Rhiwbina FC, who play in the local Welsh leagues, as well as organising sessions with other players at a 3G pitch two other times every week...
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UK Football Trials Agent Makes Sky Sports Documentary
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:37 PM
UK Football Trials’ agent has been working on a documentary set to air on Sky Sports tomorrow, focusing on the struggles of the first black player ever to play for Chelsea. Tony Awor, our Head Scout and Head of Player Placement, has spent the last three months trying to shed some light on the story of Paul Canoville, who suffered heavy racial abuse in his spell with the blues from 1981-86.
“Paul was such an important player in the history of not only Chelsea Football Club...
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Zak Gee, Aged 13, Secures Watford Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:36 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to announce that Zak Gee, 13, has been invited to a 4-6 week trial with Championship side Watford FC. Spotted at our QPR trial in February, Zak demonstrated the ability to play well in a number of positions, but his defending, tackling and aerial ability stood out in Centre Back, as well as the technique required to strike a powerful free kick...
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Jaydon Charles, Aged 17, Billericay Town Manager Asks Jaydon For Trial After 5th UK Football Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:34 PM
We are delighted to announce that 17-year-old Jaydon Charles has secured a trial with semi pro side Billericay Town FC, after impressing the manager at our trial in February. Jaydon, who was also approached by two other teams, he is able to play the ball out with both feet, a great communicator and possesses a great knowledge of the game, reading it well and making vital interceptions.
After attending 5 UK Football Trials, Jaydon has been scouted by 5 pro and semi pro teams and returned to us every time...
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Liam Smith, Aged 19, Trial with Billericay Town
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:32 PM
Liam Smith, 19, has secured a trial with Billericay Town of the Isthmian League Premier Division, after he was spotted at our Essex trial in February. Liam displayed composure on the ball, a creative flair and was able to both drive forward and defend - an important trait for a central midfielder...
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April Trials Over!
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:31 PM
The team have completed an excellent week of open football trials in South London, West London, Birmingham and Manchester, with 385 players from 28 countries in attendance.
Thank you very much to all the players and parents who attended our event! All players experienced a typical pro club academy session with small sided and 11 v 11 matches, performing in front of scouts from the Premier League through to semi pro levels. Feedback from the football clubs, scouts and coaches has been extremely positive about the players who attended and in particular, the excellent attitudes on display...
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Robert Otieno, Aged 17, Trial with Accrington Stanley
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:30 PM
Many congratulations to Robert who trains for the second time tonight with pro club Accrington Stanley following his trial with UK Football Trials in February.
Robert, 17, is currently signed on to the Football and Education School "Edukick Manchester," an exclusive partner of UK Football Trials. At his trial in Manchester, he displayed good all round ability on his trial, demonstrating great tackling and passing, whilst taking particular pride in his technical ability...
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Nnamdi Nwachucku, Aged 17, Trial with Cheltenham Town
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:29 PM
Nnamdi Nwachuku, who plays as a forward, was spotted by several clubs at our West London trial in April, after being released by Colchester earlier in the year. He will go in for a trial match with Cheltenham Town FC next week, who play in the Football League 2. "I’ve always been a good dribbler, pacey and strong. One of my best attributes is my trickery, my ability to beat a man," he said. Nnamdi, who spent several years in the Reading Academy, has also attracted interest from other pro and semi pro clubs in the area. Speaking about his training routine, he said: "I go to the gym in the morning, working on my upper body and core strength...
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UK Football Trials On Youtube
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:27 PM
Do you want to see how we run our trials? Want to hear what players and parents think of them? Our award winning videographer, Kai Delaney, has captured every moment of every trial so far in 2015! Check out our YouTube channel to view highlights videos from February and April this year, to see what you can expect when coming along to one of our trials!
**To find us on YouTube, search UK Football Trials...
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Malasa Kaloshi, Aged 21, Trial with Billericay Town
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:24 PM
Malasa Kaloshi has secured a trial with Billericay Town after he was scouted at our Essex trial earlier in the year. The 21-year-old left winger displayed great pace and vision at his trial in Essex, as well as the ability to beat a man and deliver an accurate cross.
"I'm generally quite fit, I go for a jog in the morning and evening and I play games for my uni side. I also play for my Sunday league team every week which helps maintain my match fitness," he said. Speaking about his UK Football Trial he added:"I learnt a lot on the day, my decision making was tested and I can say I came away a better player from the trial...
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Brothers Roshan & Rohith Jose, Aged 12 & 10, Trials with Aldershot
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:22 PM
We are delighted to announce our first ever double trial, after brothers Roshan and Rohith Jose were invited in to Aldershot Town FC. The brothers, aged 12 and 10 respectively, were scouted at our West London trial in April after impressing on the day.
They both play up front and Roshan is the top scorer in his team this season, while Rohith is also recognised as one of the better players in the u10's. "They both really enjoyed their UK Football Trial and they were delighted when they had the call from Aldershot," said their mother, "It was a very good day, the staff were friendly and it’s a great chance for them to train with professional coaches...
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Kieran Spencer, Aged 14, trial with Sheffield Wednesday
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:21 PM
We would like to pass on our congratulations to Kieran Spencer, 14, who is set for a trial with Sheffield Wednesday after a scout spotted him at our Manchester trial in April. Kieran, who plays in central midfield, displayed an ability to score goals from midfield and he also layed on a few assists for team mates on the day.
As well as frequent visits to the gym and regular runs, Kieran trains and plays for his local side Ashton Waterloo FC two to three times a week - playing football as regularly as possible is important for anyone looking to turn pro...
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Ahmed Bedjaoui, Aged 16, Trial with Fulham
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:19 PM
We are delighted to announce that 16-year-old Ahmed Bedjaoui has undergone a week-long trial with Fulham FC, after he was spotted at our West London trial in April. He travelled over from Algeria to take part in a series of our trials across the UK in April.
On the final trial of the week he caught the eye of the Fulham FC scout, as he displayed a fantastic touch and the ability to beat a defence with his weaving dribbles. Ahmed's agent, Mr Slimani, described his training routine: "He spent 4 weeks with me here in preparation for the trials and he trained very hard to be in the best shape possible...
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Finney Jackson- Brown, Aged 11, Trial with Stoke City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:17 PM
We are delighted to announce that Finnley, who plays in goal, is set for a trial with Stoke City this summer, after he was spotted at our trial in Manchester last month. Standing at 5ft 3' at only 10-years-old, he possesses lots of height for his age, important for any goalkeeper.
On the day, Finnley displayed great shot stopping ability, a high quality of distribution and a superb reading of the game. Finnley came to UK Football Trials having just left Mossley Juniors FC, where he had been for several years before his recent move to semi pro side Stalybridge Celtic FC. In December 2014 he also went on trial with Manchester City...
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Tatenda Dandawa Wins Prize
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:16 PM
Congratulations to Tatenda Dandawa, who won our free giveaway draw earlier in the year - receiving a signed Tony Adams football! He said, "It's amazing to receive the ball signed by my favourite Arsenal Legend, it means so much to me. Tony Adams is one of my favourite ever Arsenal players, thank you UK Football Trials!" Tatenda was picked at random from hundreds of people who follow us on our social media platforms, he has also attended a UK Football Trial in the past. We will be holding more free give aways over the coming months, so stay tuned for your chance to win...
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