Blog: Scouted Player Updates
Scouted UK Football Trials Player Now On The National Stage!
Published Thursday 24th of March 2016 03:33 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 . During his trial with Celtic, Jack was asked to sign for them but decided to stay with his club Hutchinsonvale FC where he had opportunities to trial with English clubs such as Liverpool and Manchester United .
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April Football Trails On Sales & Selling Fast!
Published Thursday 24th of March 2016 03:31 PM
Following a record number of players being scouted from our football trial week around the UK in February, our April football trials are now on sale and selling fast! Harry Price - Director of UK Football Trials said "It was an incredible start to the year with an amazing 51 players scouted from our 5 days of events. The clubs and the scouts are now contacting the players and already 4 players have been in on trials at clubs and remain there now! Our team are preparing for our next football trials in West London, South London, Plymouth, Cardiff, Scotland and Manchester - where we are searching again for the players aged 10-28 who just need that chance to get scouted and be seen by scouts from the Premier League to Semi Pro UK Wide.
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Luciano Secures Trial With Barnsley FC
Published Thursday 24th of March 2016 03:30 PM
Luciano was scouted by our team in February after attending two trials in Manchester and Leeds, where he got to play in front of a number of different scouts from all levels. Amazingly Luciano only started playing football at 14, he has trialled for AFC Wimbledon in the past and currently plays semi-pro in London. Luciano's representative Martin Hunter said: "With UK Football Trials, Luciano had the opportunity to take matters in his own hands and attend these trials to show top club scouts he has the ability to make it as a Pro; resulting in him being invited to trial with a Pro U21s squad." He added: "Seeing him so relaxed and comfortable at these trials showed how UK Football Trials aims to make their trialists feel when attending.
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Amazing Start To The UK Football Trials Week!
Published Thursday 24th of March 2016 03:28 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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Limited Spaces Remaining On February Football Trials!
Published Thursday 24th of March 2016 03:26 PM
Spaces for the UK Football Trials this February are almost sold out, as scouts across the country ready their clipboards. Over the course of next week, commencing Monday 15th February, our team will be at Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Essex and West London, giving players all over the UK the chance to turn their dreams into reality. Scouts from the Premier League through to Non-League will be on the lookout for players to take into their clubs, along with Founder of the Professional Football Scouts Association and Former Manchester United Scout David Hobson.
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New Website & New Look For UK Football Trials
Published Monday 21st of March 2016 08:52 PM
You may have noticed the new UK Football Trials website! It has been designed to be heavily video based and the aims are to help provide players with a smooth customer experience for trial bookings as well as being a place where they can learn about how scouting works as well providing information to help players improve. Director James Price explains, "Our old site was beginning to look a bit dated and we thought our trial booking system could be improved. While updating the look and usability of the new site, we also decided that we would take the opportunity to share with players some of the amazing things we've learned from world football experts since starting the company."
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A Magnificent 7 Scouted Players!
Published Monday 21st of March 2016 07:50 PM
Following on from our February football trials, he we profile 7 of our players all of whom have amazing opportunities after being scouted. While there are many more trials pending from February (and many more stories to come in the coming months), it's a great start after the first trials of 2016. You can read their individual stories on our "Success Stories" page.
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Dion Oczabruk, Aged 15
Published Monday 21st of March 2016 07:42 PM
Dion Oczabruk, a talented defensive midfielder has been given a trial chance with Blackburn Rovers.
In a familiar story for many frustrated players, Dion's dad John thinks that Dion's talent has gone largely unnoticed - "I think there's a real lack of scouts in this area to be honest. I don't think I can remember one ever watching a game of his and he's just slipped through the net. He has got something about him and UK Football Trials found that, but I think he's had a lack of opportunity to get scouted before."
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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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