UK Football Trials Blog
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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Scout Tips!
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:14 PM
f you're coming to one of our trials next week, you've probably been preparing for the last few weeks, but we've got some last minute advice to help you out...
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Hamilton Chiwara, Aged 15, Trial with Kidderminster Harriers
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:13 PM
We are delighted to announce that Hamilton Chiwara has signed a scholarship contract with Kidderminster Harriers FC. Hamilton, 15, who plays attacking midfield, attended our Birmingham trial in February and was invited in for two sessions with the Conference Premier side.
Speaking about the news, his mother said: "He’s so happy, he’s absolutely over the moon. He went to the trial earlier in the year and they called him back in for a second session again in March. He got a letter in the post a couple of weeks ago, saying that he had been invited to sign for them at the academy for the next two years. He will be on a scholarship there, playing football and being educated at the college as well...
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118 Goal a Season Marco, Flies Over For Manchester City Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:10 PM
We are delighted to announce that 11-year-old Marko Fryad, who had a trial with us in February, is set to fly over from Norway for a trial with Manchester City. A pacey left winger, Marko, who attended our Manchester trial, possesses very quick feet and is very skillfull.
A big asset of his game is his goalscoring, and despite playing two years above himself, recently finished the season with 118 goals for his club. He trains six times a week with his two current sides, FK Jerv and Express IL in Norway. His dad, Lawk, said: "He’s very excited about his trial, he was delighted to receive the call. UK Football Trials are the best trials company we’ve been to, even more efficient than the training Marko did with a pro team in the Netherlands...
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May Trials
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:09 PM
UK Football Trials are delighted to announce that an amazing 45 player's details have been taken by clubs over the course of four trial days in May. Starting the week off in Essex, 11 players caught the eye of the onlooking scouts, while a further five were taken from the Birmingham trial the following day.
As the UK Football Trials team moved on to a double trial at Manchester on Wednesday, May 27, held at Stockport Sports Village, the numbers began to soar. Scouts from the Premier League through to semi pro were in attendance for the morning, afternoon and goalkeeper trials, which resulted in 14 players being spotted from that day alone...
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Jacob Tarasenko, Aged 18, Jacob Signs For Farnborough Following Successful Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:07 PM
A UK Football Trials player has become the second in as many months to sign a contract after attending our trial. Jacob Tarasenko, 18, has signed a contract with semi pro side Farnborough FC after he was invited in for a trial with the club in May.
He attended a UK Football Trial in April this year and performed well, making use of the experience he gained whilst in the Dinamo Zagreb academy in Croatia. The striker, originally from Australia, said: “I enjoyed the experience with UK Football Trials a lot, there was a level of professionalism that you would expect from a pro club. It was a good opportunity for me to show what I can do and it’s great that scouts are there watching you...
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Changes Through Sport
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:05 PM
Last week not only saw a record number of players scouted from our football trials in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Essex, but also the launch of a new Not for Profit, Community Interest Company CIC - called "Changes Through Sport."
It was the idea of UK Football Trials Director Harry Price who has spent a year of his life volunteering on projects involving sport all over the world. "This exciting new project is about helping young people understand about living elite performance lives. Some have had tough starts in life and our programme helps each young person discover their passion and purpose in life...
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Decision Day!
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:04 PM
DECISION DAY! It’s been a busy day in the UK Football Trials office, the team have been contacting scouts, parents and every one of the 355 players who attended our trials last week! 47 of those players received the news that they have had their details taken by scouts, totalling 58 opportunities with pro and semi pro clubs. Over the course of last week the team travelled to London, Birmingham and Manchester in the hope of helping many players get a foot on the footballing ladder...
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Ramone Blackett, Aged 21, Exclusive Interview
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:02 PM
Former Manchester United winger Ramone Blackett, brother of defender Tyler, is set for a week-long trial with Barnsley in July. Ahead of his return to football next month, we caught up with Ramone as he told us about his journey and the struggles he’s faced to get to where he is today.
“I was at Man United for 8 years which were amazing, then one year, at the end of season review meeting, they told me they weren’t going to keep me on. I was devastated, Man United are the biggest club in the world and I didn’t know where to go from there, I’d been there my whole life. But in football you have to have a strong mindset because that’s part of it, so I was just focussed on finding somewhere new and playing football again.” Despite having to come to terms with his release from Manchester United, it wasn’t long until Ramone was back playing football again...
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"The Search" Is Launched
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 08:00 PM
Summer Trials - The UK's Biggest Ever Chance To Be Scouted By A Football Club
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NEW Scotland Trials
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:58 PM
For the first time ever, Scottish footballers will be given the chance to join “The Search” and be a part of UK Football Trials’ hunt for undiscovered talent. Players from the ages of 10 to 28 will be given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and step out on to the pitch at Falkirk Stadium, which holds close to 9,000 spectators. The stadium is home to last year’s Scottish Cup finalists Falkirk FC, who play in the Scottish Championship. An academy level coaching session followed by a match on the Falkirk Pitch will give trialists the chance to impress scouts from Scotland and Northern England, ranging from the Scottish Premiership and English Championship, through to the semi-professional tiers. Taking a successful model from England which has seen pro and semi club scouts taking details of 110 players at trials so far in 2015, scouts will be able to contact players who impress, giving them the dream chance of a trial at a pro club...
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Marco Fryad, Aged 11, Returns For More Manchester City Training
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:55 PM
Marko Fyrad at just 11 years old and from Norway has impressed at his recent Man City trial. After starring at the UKFT trials in February and May, Marco was called for trial and impressed the club who have requested him back. We asked UKFT & Man City Academy coach John Fenton how he got on – “Marko did very well on his first session with Manchester City and I can reveal he has been invited back to train and play with the elite boys in September or October.” This is exciting news for Marko - a pacey left winger who scored a staggering 118 goals in his last season for his club. We asked his dad what his secret is and what advice he’d give to other players looking to make it – “Marko first kicked a ball at 4-years-old and the very first time he kicked it I thought “wow”. He had a natural ability straight away but he lives football - he trains almost every day and is always watching games on TV, watching tricks on YouTube, it’s all he does...
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The Team Returns From Bermuda
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:53 PM
he coaching team at UKFT including a top 4 Premier League scout have just returned from the first leg of “The Search” in Bermuda. In a fantastic week of trials the team were given an incredibly warm welcome and enjoyed the amazing weather as well as the facilities of the National stadium. Working with over 100 players, the standard was extremely high with a number of players catching the eye...
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Ramone Blackett, Aged 21, Trial with Barnsley
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:51 PM
UK Football Trialist Ramone Blackett, brother of Manchester United defender Tyler, has returned from a week-long trial with Barnsley Football Club. Blackett, 21, attended our Manchester trial in February this year and impressed on the day, attracting attention from a number of clubs.
The winger formerly of Man United, Wigan and Blackpool, recently spent a week with League One Barnsley, where he was put through his paces with the u21 squad. Despite being told they wouldn’t be signing him, Blackett gained some valuable experience from his trial and spoke to us about his week at Oakwell. “It was great, I really enjoyed it and thought I did well,” he said. “I was mostly with the u21’s for the week, although there was some First Team interest but nothing came of it. Typically I got there for around 09.30am for a 10.30am start, and we’d go until 2pm, sometimes 4pm depending on what we were doing. We did a lot of fitness as it’s still pre-season...
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Kyle van der Walt, Aged 13, Trials With Two Football League Clubs
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:49 PM
Kyle van der Walt, who recently moved to the UK from South Africa, has been training with Rochdale FC after impressing at the Manchester trial in May. The 13-year-old striker, who played to a high level in South Africa, is also set for a week-long trial with Accrington Stanley in August.
Kyle’s favoured position is as a lone striker, although he can also play in the number 10 role or on either wing. He trains 5 times a week with various clubs and coaching academies. His Father said: “Kyle trains all the time, as much as he can. He goes running every morning and works a lot on core skills – he’s very committed...
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Laurence Vaughan, Aged 17, Three Week Gillingham FC Trial
Published Thursday 14th of January 2016 07:45 PM
Laurence Vaughan, 17, is currently on trial with League One side Gillingham FC, after impressing at our Essex trial earlier in May. Laurence, who was with MK Dons for 5 years, displayed great dribbling, passing and exceptional crossing ability during his stint on the left wing.
“When I was at MK Dons they took care of my training really, but since I was released I’ve had to do it all myself. Every day I go up to the local astro pitch or the park and do fitness work. I time my runs, push ups, sit ups, etc and work with the ball too, to make it more realistic.” "My UK Football Trial was very good...
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