UK Football Trials Blog
Brothers on Trial with West Ham Academy
Published Friday 1st of December 2017 04:19 PM
Go back to the late 1990’s and there were two brothers creating a buzz around West Ham’s academy. Fast-forward to 2017 and history could be repeating itself, with another pair or siblings looking to follow in the footsteps of Rio and Anton Ferdinand...
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Everton Trial for Young Mackenzie
Published Monday 27th of November 2017 05:44 PM
Everton Football Club took Tom Mackenzie on trial after he impressed scouts at our event this October...
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Winger is One of Three UKFT Players Involved in Leyton Orient Match
Published Monday 20th of November 2017 05:18 PM
14-year-old Waheed Haruna was one of three UK Football Trials players to feature for Leyton Orient in their match against Peterborough this month.
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The Boy from Bermuda Scouted by 7 Clubs - On Trial with Fleetwood Town
Published Friday 17th of November 2017 02:51 PM
Former Watford trialist Travis Boyles is currently training with Fleetwood Town, after being scouted by seven clubs at our event...
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Ferdinand Takyi Trains with New York Red Bulls
Published Wednesday 15th of November 2017 05:01 PM
Former UK Football Trials player Ferdinand Takyi received the opportunity of a lifetime when he was selected to train with the New York Red Bulls...
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Osomo Signs for Colchester & Scores Hat-tricks v Arsenal & Chelsea
Published Friday 10th of November 2017 05:11 PM
11-year-old Simon Osomo is making a name for himself after signing for Colchester United and bagging 3 goals and 3 assists against Arsenal. His Dad Tunde spoke to us about how he’s adapting to life at the club…
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O'Regan Returns for Second Spell with Derby County
Published Wednesday 8th of November 2017 04:38 PM
Michael has returned for a second spell with Derby after completing his Stoke trial and returning from several months out through injury...
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Welsh Winger on Trial with Newport County
Published Friday 3rd of November 2017 11:29 AM
Nico Sofiu, who has recently turned 14, is currently halfway through a six-week-trial with Newport County. We caught up with the young winger to get a picture of life at a professional academy…
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Adelowo Featured in Dorchester Town Match-day Squad
Published Wednesday 1st of November 2017 05:10 PM
Gabby Adelowo, 20, pushed through a last-minute transfer to earn a place on the bench for Dorchester Town in their league game away to Basingstoke last week.
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Ethan Holland - Sunday League to Semi-Pro
Published Monday 30th of October 2017 04:10 PM
Ethan Holland, 16, has gone from Sunday League to Semi-Pro in a matter of weeks after he was scouted at our trial in West London this summer.
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Everton Take Exciting Youngster on Trial
Published Friday 20th of October 2017 02:20 PM
Oliver Paldino has been training with Everton Football Club for five weeks after a club scout spotted him at our Manchester event this summer. We spoke to his dad, Elvis, about Oliver’s trial and football background…
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Fenton Signs for Pro Futsal Club & Selected for England Futsal Trials
Published Wednesday 18th of October 2017 01:45 PM
Elliott Fenton has signed for professional outfit Manchester Futsal Club and is set for trials with England Futsal u19's...
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Goalkeeper Clinches Trial with Rochdale Five Months After Being Scouted
Published Monday 16th of October 2017 03:20 PM
Goalkeeper Billy Chapman had the chance to trial with Rochdale Football Club after being scouted at our Manchester event in April. His dad, Steven, gave us an insight on Billy's background and how he faired at a pro club...
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Former Liverpool Academy Player Scouted by Blackpool
Published Friday 13th of October 2017 01:31 PM
Former Liverpool player Rhys Thomas has had a trial and played in a game for Blackpool after he was scouted at our trial this summer. His mum, Lynsey, spoke to us about the trial and his impressive football CV...
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30-Goal Striker Lands Trial with Aldershot Town
Published Wednesday 11th of October 2017 04:35 PM
16-year-old striker Josh Boswell has undergone a trial with National League side Aldershot Town, after impressing at our trial in July. His dad, Vince, spoke to us about the experience and what happens next…
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UK Football Trials player update! Galach has incredible performance in FA Youth Cup
Published Thursday 5th of October 2017 03:16 PM
October 2017...Read how Brian was involved in 5 goals during his latest match with his new club this season
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Abdussamee Adedeji - Age 14 - Another August trial player in at Colchester United
Published Thursday 5th of October 2017 12:18 PM
October 2017 - Another scouted player from our August trials is on an extended trial with Colchester after 3 clubs expressed an interest in the pacey defender/ winger!
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West Ham United Sign Danso on Six-Week-Trial
Published Monday 2nd of October 2017 04:17 PM
West Ham United have signed Kwame Danso on a six-week-trial after he impressed at our event in August. We caught up with Kwame one week into his trial to find out how he’s adapting to life at a Premier League club…
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UKFT Player Stars in Red Bull Documentary and Trains with RB Leipzig in Germany
Published Monday 25th of September 2017 04:26 PM
Rod Young received the opportunity of a lifetime when he got to train with RB Leipzig for a week as part of a Red Bull TV documentary...
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Tottenham Academy Product Impressing on Trial with Colchester
Published Monday 25th of September 2017 04:23 PM
A player who came through the Tottenham Hotspur academy is currently on a six-week-trial with Colchester United after impressing a scout at our event in May. One month in, we asked his Dad a few questions about the journey so far…
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