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Danduriez
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 11:39
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FOOTBALL SHOWCASE
Dear Daniel,
Thank you for your application to Football Showcase.
I am delighted to tell you, that after reviewing your application, I feel that you would be a suitable candidate for a place on our programme.
I would like to invite you to join our ProTraining Academy at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. This is currently the facility that England use in preparation for upcoming International games and is regarded as one of the best sporting facilities in Britain. This year the Academy will begin on October 27th.
The ProTraining Academy is a Residential Academy that will last for 5 days and will provide you with the opportunity to receive first class professional coaching. At the end of the week, you will have the opportunity to display your talents to Scouts and Coaches from Professional Football Clubs.
OVERVIEW
As you may be aware, Football Showcase is a specialist company that offer an unrivalled service. Our goal is to give a platform to those players that haven't yet had the opportunity to prove that they are worthy of becoming a Professional Footballer.
In recent years some clubs have scaled down their scouting network as part of a cost-cutting exercise. Therefore, it has become impossible for some players to prove themselves as there simply isn't anybody to notice them!
Our concept enables clubs to come and see those youngsters that may have otherwise slipped through the net. In addition the coaching and training that you will receive over the course of the week will help to prepare you for a career in Professional Football.
ACADEMY
The Academy is based at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire. In previous years, Lilleshall was the base for the FA Elite Academy, which helped to produce many top class International players such as Michael Owen and Sol Campbell.
The facilities at Lilleshall are among the best in the country. As such we believe that this is the ideal setting to allow you to display your talents to scouts and coaches from professional football clubs,
SERVICES
Football Showcase will provide the following services while you are at the Academy.
· 5 Days of Professional Coaching. All coaches are FA and UEFA Licensed coaches.
· Our staff consists of top coaches such as:
Derek Fazackerly: Former Manchester City, Newcastle United and England coach.
Glenn Keeley: Former Blackburn Rovers player and coach.
Joe McBride: Former Everton player and Celtic FC youth coach.
Joe McLaughlin: Former Chelsea FC captain, former first team coach at Millwall FC.
Steve Butler: Spent last season as Assistant Manager at Stevenage Borough.
· All players will be assessed and graded by our team of Coaches. Any player who shows 'outstanding ability' will be put forward for further trials at Professional Football Clubs. This is made possible through our close links within the football industry.
· On the final day you will play in our Showcase Event. This will involve a 90 minute game that will be attended by Scouts and Coaches from Professional Clubs. At least two Premier League scouts will be in attendance.
· State of the Art facilities. The ProTraining Academy is based at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. This is the former base of the Football Association Elite Academy.
Full Address:
Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, Shropshire, TF10 9AT
· Accommodation for 4 nights will be provided within the facility.
· 3 meals a day, plus sports drinks and energy bars.
· Personalised Nike training kit (top, shorts, socks, warm-up top and tracksuit).
· Nutritional and lifestyle seminars.
· Fitness Testing carried out by a qualified Sports Scientist. Tests include Endurance Tests, Speed Tests and Core Stability Tests.
· A physio will be present throughout the week to deal with any injuries.
· Player Development Plan – outlining areas for improvement and a programme for you to follow after you have left the Academy.
· The Showcase Event will be filmed for Video Analysis. A DVD will then be produced and made available to the scouts and coaches. You will also receive a copy.
· Players will have full use of the facilities available at Lilleshall during the evenings. This includes the fitness centre, tennis courts, swimming pool, sauna and the golf course.
SUCCESS STORIES
Last year we had many players who earned Professional contracts or were invited for extended trials.
Tim Clancy from London is one such player. After attending our Academy, Tim signed a 2 year Pro Contract with Scottish Premier League team Kilmarnock FC.
Ciaran McGuigan from Belfast has been offered a Pro Contract at Motherwell FC. However, he is also being targeted by a string of top English Premier League clubs and will be going for extended trials before making a decision.
Nicky Weightman from Edinburgh is another player who has been successful. After attending our Academy last summer, Nicky had trials with 3 Major League Soccer clubs. He is now playing for Dallas Tornados FC in the USA Premier Development League.
OPPORTUNITY
The cost to take part in the next Football Showcase - ProTraining Academy is just £690.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please return the Registration Form (attached document) along with your payment of £690 before August 20th 2008.
If you cannot download the attachment, then please send me an email and I will send you a copy by post.
Yours sincerely,
David McLaughlin
Director of Football
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adam22
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 12:33
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a would go 4 it m8 u can afford :P :-D
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drwho
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 13:49
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it seems ok but a bit expensive could u not get a company to sponser you to do it but a would go for it if it gets u a foot in the door m8 look them up on the net see if the check out see if anyone else has been there see wot they say about it
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CMtwr506
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 14:23
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Dan mate
If you can afford to do this and your comfortable in your mind that you may pay this money and come away with nothing but the experience,
Go for it ! you never know you may get lucky.
But look at the success stories they have picked what they consider to be the best, I'm personally not that impressed.
As Doc Say's above a bit of further research on the scheme would be advisable before a final decision.
I wish you good luck Dan whatever you do
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Emil
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 15:57 - Edited by: Emil
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If it's the real deal I think it can be worth it. But as CMtwr506 says you should probably look them up a bit more before deciding.
For example it might be interesting to know how many players that participated last year and how many of them that got a deal.
Perhaps it would be a nice idea to make up a list of questions and call them on their "fone" (seems they made a mistake on the spelling, but could happen to anyone) "http://www.footballshowcase.net/Contact Details/".
If you were close to getting into the Arsenal team the chances of getting into a lesser team might be good.
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gegs12
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 17:36
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Sorry to be a killjoy but "surely you cannot be serious"
Having been involved in running football teams and also gaining coaching badges up to EUFA level I can tell you quite categorically that its a load of rubbish. Dan, if you are good enough and have the talent, you will be spotted mate. If you are as good as you say you are then at your age you should already be playing at a significant standard. If this is the case then scouts from all pro clubs already have a network where players will be noted and watched regularly (whether you realise it or not). Don't throw cash at something like this.Keep performing to the best of your ability and good news will follow if you are indeed good enough.
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Danduriez
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2008 04:16
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ok thanks for the advice and gegs this is somethink on the side. I'm still performing and playing plus i have a portsmouth scout seeing me soon. but i will continue to take the good advice from you all much appriciated.
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craigd
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 12:10 - Edited by: craigd
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twr i was very impressed with the fact that michael owen and sol campbell came out of there. and gegs ian wright wasnt spotted until he was 22 he was turned down by southend only for palace to give him a proffesional contract at 22 so even if u get turned down dan keep ur head up and go for it and one day u never no
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gegs12
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 13:53 - Edited by: gegs12
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IM FULLY AWARE OF THAT CRAIG BUT IN IAN WRIGHTS DAY KIDS WERENT TAKEN TO ACADAMIES AT 6 AND CLUBS DIDNT GIVE TRIALS TO ANYBODY WHO COULD TIE HIS BOOTLACES LIKE NOWADAYS AND THE CHANCE OF ANOTHER IAN WRIGHT BEING DISCOVERED AT 22 ARE MINIMAL.
I TOO HOPE THAT DAN KEEPS GIVING IT HIS ALL AND WISH HIM ALL THE BEST. CLUBS CAST THEIR NETS FAR AND WIDE NOW
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gegs12
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 13:55
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oops.
ive just realised that ive typed the above message in capitals....
i apologise profusely
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CMbigblind168
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 14:31
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dan, what ahve u got to loose, go for it
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craigd
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 19:20
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lmao gegs at first i thought u were stressed cos u wrote in caps lol
but u made a fair point i know i was exaggerating his case but i was just trying to give an example how old is dan btw?
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gegs12
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2008 11:37
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hes 17 or 18 i believe craig...
i genuinely didnt realise that id posted in caps mate
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Gudge
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# Posted: 6 Aug 2008 16:49
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Dan,
Having just been to the Emerates and seen the likes of Jack Wilshire playing at 16 ( Boy what a player ) and having indepth knowledge of the Arsenal academy with talents such as Fran, Gibbs, Lansbury, Barazite, Nordtveit, Freeman, miguel, Coquelin and many others I have no doubt left out, I can honestly say the standard of Arsenals youngsters is one of the highest in the world. If you were anywhere near to making it there then you are good enough for most teams in the Premiership. Chin up m8 you should have a bright future. Kepp trying
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craigd
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2008 17:17
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dont worry gegs ive done that b4 lol
and gudge i dont like arsenal but i agree wat a youth team they have especially barazite and wilshire so dan if u can even be associated with them in any way u must have talent
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mike11swn
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# Posted: 19 Sep 2008 15:26
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ive been invited to exactly the same one but they said in the email that its £599 for me when it is costing you a huge £690
add me on msn and weel have a better chat about it my addy is
mikepowell@hotmail.com
i can also send u the email that they sent me
hope to hear from u ;)
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