Blog Archive: 2016
Manchester City Opportunity For Two Players & Tour Of The Amazing Sports City Complex
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:39 PM
The UK Football Trials team have been in Manchester supporting two players scouted from our football trials in February. The players Takuki and Aldo, both 15, joined the shadow squad U16 group and had their opportunity to impress at Manchester City's incredible £200m training ground last night. The pair were two of 51 players picked up from our football trials in the February half-term and have been given the chance to impress with one of the biggest clubs in England just weeks after attending. Harry Price, Director of UK Football Trials pictured here with Takuki and Aldo, said: "It's been a fantastic couple of days for us...
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Player Gets International Call Up!
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:38 PM
UK Football Trials player is enjoying success playing for his National School's Team, as he approaches an important decision in his football career. Jack Cook, 18, who plays at centre-back, attended our trials at Falkirk Stadium in October last year looking for a professional club, and is currently being closely monitored by the heads of recruitment from two professional Scottish clubs who scouted him at our trial. This recent development could well open the door for even more opportunities for him, having previously trialled with Liverpool, Manchester United, Huddersfield, Rangers, Hibernian and Celtic FC...
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February Trials - Record Number Of Players Scouted In A Single Week
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:34 PM
WHAT A WEEK! UK Football Trials have completed 5 consecutive days of football trials in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Essex and West London, with players from 26 countries attending and record number of scouts watching.
UK Football trials Co-Director and FA Registered Intermediary Jim Price said "We have already had requests for more than 50 players details from last week which is incredible. There were high numbers of scouts at our events last week and some of them chose to come to attend our football trials rather than the official pro club exit trials which were also running. I think this illustrates the quality of player we have attending and we will now be looking to sign some of these players to our newly created football agency."
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Excellent Start To The February Trials
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:31 PM
It's been a superb start to our first football trials of 2016! So far we have had more than 20 scouts attend the first two days of trials at the sell out football trials in Manchester and Leeds. With players aged from 10-28 competing to catch the eyes of the scouts and UEFA qualified coaching team, we have seen more than 1 in 10 players scouted from the first two days of football trials...
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UK Football Trials Given "Gold Trusted Merchant" Rating
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:26 PM
UK Football Trials for the second year in a row receives the highest award for customer service and event delivery from FEEFO - the independent and trusted ratings and reviews platform. The FEEFO MD Andrew Mabbot said: " This accreditation remains unique in that it is based on the experiences of GENUINE purchase verified customers. UK Football Trials have been accredited because of feedback left by their customers over the course of 2014 & 2015 and the 98% scores in customer service and delivery of events throughout the year."
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UK Football Trials Facebook Post Goes Viral
Published Thursday 10th of March 2016 08:17 PM
If you follow us on social media, you'll know we provide our followers with tons of interesting facts and inspiring stories every day - and today, millions more got to see them. The Sport Bible, one of the biggest sporting pages on Facebook, shared an image created by the UK Football Trials team to their 7.2million followers. The post, recognising Charlie Austin's rise from non-league to Premier League star, received more than 35,000 likes and was shared over 400 times...
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Max Joani
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:57 PM
UK Football Trials have secured a trial opportunity for Mill Hill trial player Max Joani at Championship side Peterborough United. Max was spotted by UKFT coach Andy Davies who is responsible for a large number of the success stories at the club. Max is an exciting right sided player and has the opportunity to showcase his skills to play against Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur...
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Nathan Wanzola
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:57 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to have secured a second pro club trial opportunity for Mill Hill trial player Nathan Wanzola. As a versatile attacking player, Nathan has already been with Leyton Orient and is now on the sites of Peterborough...
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Anwar Hmimssa, Aged 14
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:56 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to have organised for Croydon trial player Anwar Hmimssa to be training and then playing a match with Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion. Anwar aged 14 who impressed all of the coaches during our June trial is now on the radar of a few clubs who are looking for him to join for the new season...
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Jack Bailey, Aged 16, Trial with Burton Albion
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:54 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted that Derby Trial player Jack Bailey has today been on trial with pro club and League 2 side Burton Albion. The feedback has been positive and Jack has been invited back again following the opportunity provided by UKFT head of player placement...
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Patryk Barylski, Aged 18, Trial with Stalybridge Celtic
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:53 PM
UK Football Trials are pleased to have secured yet another trial and further match for 18 year old Patryk Barylski. Spotted by UKFT Head Coach John Dungworth at our Leed trial, and placed by our head of player placement who secured the opportuntiy. Patryk has progressed through his first trial, had further training and a match and is awaiting news on an offer with the Conference North Club...
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Steven Ellery, Aged 17, Offered 2 Year Scholarship With Aldershot
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:52 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted that our Croydon trialist Steven Ellery has singed a two year deal at pro club Aldershot. Steven has impressed from the start at the club and secures his deal that offers a superb opportunity for the player to develop his excellent technical ability...
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Thomas Bailey, Trials At Everton, Manchester City And Leeds United
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:51 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted that Liverpool trial player Thomas Baliey has been for Premier League team trials and tonight is off to Leeds United for yet another! Thomas who was spotted by UEFA Pro Licence Coach John Dungworth and the assistant coaches, is an outstanding young prospect who has caught the eye of the top english clubs and remains on the radar of numerous clubs...
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UKFT Players Return To Real Valladolid
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:49 PM
UK Football Trials has had a good catch up this month with two players we sent to Spain for trial with newly promoted La Liga team Real Valladolid - Chris Hyde and Ben Deakin. UKFT has a partnership with the club and we act as a filter for them to see if players at our trials would be technically suited to the Spanish style of play! We are soon to receive feedback from the coaches in Spain to see how they got on during their week long assessment...
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Anselmo Kim, Aged 15, Trial With Tottenham and Brentford
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:47 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to have secured a great opportunity for August Mill Hill trial player Anselmo Kim aged 15. Spotted by London Head Coach Gary Stevens and UEFA Coach Tony Awor, Anselmo was outstanding in all of his tests and in the match was a stand out player. Since the trial a couple of weeks ago, UKFT have been working for the player who has already done extremely well at a trial with Brentford...
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Simon Fellows, Aged 20, Semi Pro Trial With Eastleigh
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:47 PM
Simon Fellows attended UK Football Trials twice and on his much improved invitational second trial, got selected by our coaching team and this season we have secured him a place at Semi Pro Club Eastleigh. With the season underway, UKFT contacted Simon aged 20 who tells his story that should inspire players of similar age that you can still break into the semi pro / pro level teams. Simon said: "If it wasn't for UKFT I wouldn't have got this far...
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Luke Richards, Aged 15, Six-Week Trial With Chesterfield
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:46 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to get feedback today from August Leeds trial player Luke Richards about his initial trial yesterday with pro club Chesterfield. Luke is an excellent 15 year old left sided player who really stood out infront of the UKFT UEFA Pro Licence coach John Dungworth. Following his trial, Luke has been offered a 6 week trial extension! It's a exciting time for Luke and he is well supported by his family and the UKFT after trials team...
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Marcus Mikhail, Aged 12, Trial With Tottenham Hotspur
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:43 PM
Fantastic news for a player who visited from overseas! UK Football Trials are pleased to have secured yet another Premier League opportunity for Marcus travelled with his family in August from Sweden and came to our Croydon trial. He instantly made an impression on all the coaches (and other trial players!) with his excellent technical ability. UKFT has secured a week long trial with Spurs and 12 year old Marcus and there are a number of other Premier League Clubs who are interested to see him play...
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Scott Robinson, Top Nutritionist, Former Blackburn Rovers Nutritionist To Work With Us
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:42 PM
UKFT want to give as many players as possible the chance to improve every aspect of their game. A huge part of that is the science behind your physical conditioning and health - on and off the pitch. So UKFT has joined forces with Scott - a Doctoral Researcher in Exercise Metabolism, Health & Performance Nutrition at the University of Birmingham - ranked first for research in the UK among the Sport and Exercise Sciences Institutes. Scott has been part of a multi-national team of athletes who were employed by FIFA...
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Gabby Adelowo, Aged 16, Trials At Crystal Palace, Brentford and Stoke City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:41 PM
UK Football Trials have secured a pro club trial already for last weeks North London player at The Hive - 16 year old Gabby Adelowo. Gabby stood out immediately under the watchful eye of the coaches and then put in a superb performance in the match, standing out as a commanding central defender...
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