If you are aged 6 - 12 and are interested in playing for Southend United Football Club, this could be your opportunity to show off your football skills.
Southend United's Centre of Excellence are holding a trial day on Sunday 15th August 2010 for players looking to progress up the football ladder.
The Centre of Excellence are running trial days for players aged Under 7 through to Under 15's including goalkeepers. We do not hold trials for Under 16's.
The trials are open to anyone, and will consist of small-sided games in each individual age group (number dependant). The Centre of Excellence coaching and recruitment team will be on hand to watch, in our safe, pressure free environment.
If you are interested in attending one of the trial days, please read carefully through the below information and follow the instructions to book your place.
Sunday 15th August 2010 at Boots & Laces.
9am - 11.00am Under 7's, Under 8's, Under 13's
11.30am - 1.30pm Under 10's, Under 12's, Under 14's
2.00pm - 4.00pm Under 9's, Under 11's, Under 15's
Please note, the above age groups are for the new 2010/2011 season. An outline of the correct age groups is below to help.
U7 1 SEP 2003 - 31 DEC 2003 1 JAN 2004 - 31 AUG 2004
U8 1 SEP 2002 - 31 DEC 2002 1 JAN 2003 - 31 AUG 2003
U9 1 SEP 2001 - 31 DEC 2001 1 JAN 2002 - 31 AUG 2002
U10 1 SEP 2000 - 31 DEC 2000 JAN 2001 - 31 AUG 2001
U11 1 SEP 1999 - 31 DEC 1999 1 JAN 2000 - 31 AUG 2000
U12 1 SEP 1998 - 31 DEC 1998 1 JAN 1999 - 31 AUG 1999
U13 1 SEP 1997 - 31 DEC 1997 1 JAN 1998 - 31 AUG 1998
U14 1 SEP 1996 - 31 DEC 1996 1 JAN 1997 - 31 AUG 1997
U15 1 SEP 1995 - 31 DEC 1995 1 JAN 1996 - 31 AUG 1996
How to apply
To confirm your interest in the above trial day or a future trial, you must first complete an information sheet. To access this you must first contact the Youth Department by email to mark.bonner@southend-united.co.uk , you will contacted at the end of June. There is a limit on numbers and you will be notified if your application is successful.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Mark Bonner
Recruitment Officer
