As one season runs into the next
To all our current players, staff and possible new entrants… well, another successful season over and as we look back, we can all be delighted with the progress both the club and the players have made.
Our players have tasted success both individually and collectively as a team.
1st team and university progress
Fourteen players have chosen to extend their football development with us and go straight under the wing of 1st team manager James Gannon as they join the 1st team training squad for pre season.
Some of these players have already experienced their debuts with the 1st team and have no doubt that there will be serious contenders for a start with the 1st team in the pre season games.
Four of our 2nd year students have chosen to further their education with scholarships at Bath, Loughborough and Sheffield Hallam University. We wish Liam O’Brien, Kyle Foley, Max Bardsley-Rowe and Ben Bagshaw every success with their future career pathway.
To the remaining players who have yet to decide their personal direction, then we are always here to help if we can.
Our 1st years
Having tasted success last year in both the YDS and Floodlight league squads, I am sure they will be chomping at the bit to progress for the coming season. As our current players know our pathway is proven and there will be plenty of opportunities to show their performance levels in the following squads.
Under 18 YDS (Youth Development)
Under 18 EDS (Extended Development)
Under 18 FA Youth Cup squad
Under 19 Performance Squad
Under 19 National Alliance Squad
Awards Night
Our current awards night has been organised for Friday 21st July 2017.
Please note it is by ticket only and I will be sending you details of the venue, time and how to collect the tickets. There will be a 7 day cut off once you have received the details, so please get back to me with information needed.
New 2017 intake
We thank you all for your attendance at our information evening. We hope that we answered the relevant questions etc to your satisfaction.
We are excited by the talent that has been shown at our recent trials days and have subsequently made ‘conditional offers’ to several players, subject of course to the grades as described in the document. We have had confirmation of acceptance of those offers from the majority of players and look forward to you achieving the grades required.
For those who have a conditional offer and not yet returned, then please note the final date for those offers to be accepted remains Friday 7th July.
Pre Season Training
Pre season training commences on Monday 24th July 2017. If you are on holiday during any of the dates below then can you please notify me by return text of the days / weeks that you are unavailable.
Once pre season commences, there will be a morning session for this coming season’s 1st year intake and an afternoon session for this coming season’s 2nd years.
For our 3rd years, I will liaise with the manager with regard to availability and selection for both the 1st team / development squad games and under 19 pre season games.
Pre season calendar
Please note: In the games schedule below the age represented is a guide and subject to change re player attendance, performance levels, availability etc during the pre season schedule.
Monday 17th July 2017
3rd Year squad photo shoot and kit collection. Players meet at EP at 1.15pm
Training Monday 24th July 2017
1st years 10.00am – 12.00 midday
2nd years 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Game: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Under 19 v Manchester Prem club Rochdale SH (away) 7.30 kick off
Game: Friday 28th July 2017
Under 17 v Myerscough (PNE Dev away) 1.00pm kick off
Training Monday 31st July 2017
1st years 10.00am – 12.00 midday
2nd years 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Game: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Under 19 v UFCA Leeds (away) 2.00pm kick off
Game: Sunday 6th August 2017
1st year and 2nd year mix game (u17/18) at Cheadle Nomads kick off 11.00 am
Monday 7th Aug 2017
No training due to game yesterday
Game: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Under 19 v FDA U21 (away) kick off 7.45pm
Game: Sunday 13th August 2017
Under 18 v Curzon Ashton (away)
Training Monday 14th Aug 2017
1st years 10.00am – 12.00 midday
No training for players involved in yesterday’s game.
Game: Sunday 13th August 2017
Under 18 v Curzon Ashton (away)
Game: Sunday 17th August 2017
Under 17 v Curzon Ashton (away)
Game: Sunday 20th August 2017
Our Under 18 squad 1st game in the North West Youth Alliance league commences today.
Training Monday 21st Aug 2017
1st years 10.00am – 12.00 midday
