Blog: Scouted Player Updates
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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Quin Bredin, Aged 16, Trial At Stoke City And Birmingham City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:39 PM
Fantastic news from the April trials, as Quinn Bredin from Canada has been for a trial with Premier League side Stoke City & Championship Pro Club Birmingham City FC. Quinn has been at "Edukick Manchester International School" attended after the school's Director Mick Brennan saw talent in him. Quinn did extremely well at the UKFT trial and was selected by the Birmingham City Scouts and UKFT Head of Player placement Tony Awor. Quinn is a powerful player and showed strong tackling, good vision and awareness coupled to excellent distribution from a defensive midfield position during the match...
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Jack Allen, Trial With Norwich City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:38 PM
After a superb performance in the younger age group at the football trial with UKFT in April, Jack Allen was selected by Head of Player Placement Tony Awor and put straight in for a 6 week trial with the Premier League Club. Jack showed excellent technical ability, was confident off both feet and did the basics consistently, accurately and at a high tempo.
Jacks father Michael describes his experience so far with Norwich “Jack was nervous going to his first Norwich training session...
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David Fairbrother, Championship Scout With 40 Years Experience Gives His Views On UK Football Trials
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:36 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to hear from an extremely well known, experienced and respected scout within the professional game after he attended our Birmingham Trial in April.
Dave Fairbrother has kindly sent us his thoughts on UK Football Trials "I would highly recommend UK FOOTBALL TRIALS to any player wishing to progress in the game. The staff/coaches at UK Football Trials are very highly qualified...
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Rob Black, Aged 15, Trials With Birmingham City and Chesterfield
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:35 PM
Robert Black has had a successful trial with Birmingham City and is set for a return for further assessment, as well as trials at Chesterfield. Spotted by UK Football Trials Head of Player Placement Tony Awor and the Birmingham City Scout on the day, Rob was selected for his ability off both feet, superb vision and ability to run at players from Midfield and beat players, combined with being a playmaker and releasing superbly timed passes. Rob has played at Academy level all his football life so is no stranger to trials and competition.
His best position is Left and centre midfield where he can enjoy the ball at his feet and contribute to the team that plays this way. We asked Roberts Dad for a short testimonial: "UK Football Trials are a professionally run organisation with friendly staff...
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Inigo Echipare, Aged 21, Trials with Barnet, Wycombe and St Neots
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:33 PM
Great news for UK Football Trials Goal Keeper - Inigo Echepare as he secures pro club trials over the last two months with Barnet, Wycombe and Semi Pro Club St. Neots Town FC! Inigo has made his way to the UK from Spain, has a great character and good attitude who attended UKFT's Goal Keeper trial.
Having played in Spain for club Real Union Irun (League 1) and Reading and Liverpool academy spells at 15 years old, he is looking for a UK based club which aged 21 is always a challenge - but his work ethic is excellent as he trains every day to make his goal a reality. He has been training with the clubs and most recently had a good performance during a trial game for the Semi Pro Club St Neots FC in the Evo Stick Premier South Division...
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Oliver Service, Aged 11, trial with Port Vale
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:32 PM
Another UK Football Trials success story from our April events as talented player Oliver Service has a trial and is continuing to train with Pro Club Port Vale FC. Spotted at our Manchester trial by UKFT's Head of Player Placement Tony Awor and UEFA coach Kevin Kent. The 11 year old was a stand out player in the youngest group and has also done well at the pro club since his first trial session...
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Premier League & former Nike Academy Coach Joins Our Team
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:31 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to confirm that UEFA A Licence coach Darran Jones has joined the team for the forthcoming BIRMINGHAM and LONDON Trials this May! Darran who is a highly regarded coach, brings 20 years of coaching experience including 5 years at a Premier League Academy, 2012 Head Coach of Nike Chance World Finals. He has coached at all levels, from grassroots to international select teams, specialising in player development, with roles ranging from skills coach...
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Luca Gabrielle. Aged 13, Trial With Norwich City
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:30 PM
Fantastic news for UK Football Trials Player Luca Gabriele aged 13 from Wimbledon, London who has secured a trial with Premier League team Norwich City FC! Luca is a superb central attacking midfield player who came to our South London trials in April and immediately impressed a premier league scout and our head of player placement Tony Awor...
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Christopher Haigh, Aged 15, Trial At Gillingham And Call Up For Norway National Team
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:28 PM
One of our best success stories that includes a contract and an international call up! UK Football trials are delighted that goal keeper trial player Christopher Haigh has signed a contract with pro club Gillingham FC.
Christopher was scouted by UK Football Trials head of player placement Tony Awor in our April & May trials in Birmingham, Leeds and London after showing some great talent, a good attitude and work ethic. Tony organised for Christopher to travel with Pro Club Wigan for a 2 week trial on tour in Denmark this summer which was a great experience. Since returning earlier in the month the talented player has now signed for the League 1 club when offered the opportunity...
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Conah McFenton, Cardiff City Trial For Welsh Schoolboy International
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:27 PM
Great news for UK Football Trials player Conah as he has been selected from our recent Goal Keeper trial in Swansea to go forward for a trial with Premier League Club Cardiff City FC Academy.
Conah who secured a cap for Wales Youth National team in the past has been on trial with other pro clubs and now has chance to shine during a trial with the newly promoted team. At the trial Conah first and foremost had an excellent personality, character and attitude...
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Alex Saliba, Aged 17, Trial With Colchester United
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:26 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted that Alex Saliba aged 17 from Belgium has been for a trial with Colchester Utd this month. Alex who impressed at the trials he attended in Manchester, Birmingham and London was selected by coach Andy Davies and Ian Whyte who both saw potential in the player...
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Adam Aziz, Aged 12, Trials With Charlton, Stoke and Reading
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:24 PM
Congratulations to 12 year old Adam Aziz - an exciting young player who caught the attention of the UK Football Trials coaches and Charlton Athletic scout during our South London Trial.
Adam plays with both feet so is happy to play in numerous positions within his teams as a Left or Right winger, Centre midfielder and Striker! Due to his versatility...
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