You hear mumblings that the academy is pretty much a closed shop

- limited to a few clubs who have coaches affiliated to NCFC.

My son plays for one of the biggest clubs in Norfolk (and ever expanding), and in the last three years, over 60/70 games there has only been a rumour that a scout has attended one game. The only lad i know who is a member of the academy has become disillusioned with it by the age of 11! And he really is outstanding.

The Football in the Community scheme that they run is very good but these seem more like fun days out rather than anything else. I believe that these 'open' trials could be a way forward for this age group. Maybe we can't afford the resources.

Posted By: Small on June 4th 2008 at 18:11:02

Message Thread

AT LAST OFFICIAL SMS! (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jun 4, 17:06:39
- Why isn't there a trial in Norwich? (n/m) (NCFC) - Small, Jun 4, 17:09:17
  - my son plays for an under 8 team in Norwich (NCFC) - south, Jun 4, 17:26:51
    - You hear mumblings that the academy is pretty much a closed shop (NCFC) - Small, Jun 4, 18:11:02
      - I know a few kids who play for Norwich (NCFC) - Clare, Jun 4, 21:00:29
    - A bit much to think a 7 year old is affiliated to anything (NCFC) - pants, Jun 4, 17:32:27
  - bit weird intut! unless its coz they scout youth games in the city anyway (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jun 4, 17:16:24
- which is a story about the youth academy (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 4, 17:07:48
  - Guide to shooting burglars? (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Jun 4, 17:09:07
  - and isn't an SMS (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Jun 4, 17:08:28
    - correct BAB!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - capecodcarman, Jun 4, 17:09:00
      - 3 bloody seconds... (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Jun 4, 17:09:37
        
        Who's the daddy!!!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - capecodcarman, Jun 4, 17:12:13
        
        me and KentonCanary. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 4, 17:12:36
        
        hope you are both prepared to be the oldest people in the place (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jun 4, 17:14:44
        
        I was the oldest one in Shepherd Bush last week (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jun 4, 17:48:36
        
        Girl in my office went to that (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 4, 17:56:13
        
        haha, same here, weird innit (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 4, 17:33:33
        
        Go to Frog much still? (NCFC) - Stoopish, Jun 4, 17:17:11
        
        Ended about a year or so ago (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jun 4, 17:22:03
        
        Answer my texts (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jun 4, 17:19:52
        
        Just seen, been busy today (NCFC) - Stoopish, Jun 4, 17:21:25
        
        You have mail (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jun 4, 17:26:16
        
        I don't!!? (NCFC) - Stoopish, Jun 4, 17:27:26
        
        Just sent it (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jun 4, 17:28:46
        
        Fair point. I shall start mentally preparing myself for that. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 4, 17:16:20
        
        he's the beared fun one isn't he? (NCFC) - blindasabat, Jun 4, 17:14:23
  - and its not even an SMS??? (n/m) (NCFC) - capecodcarman, Jun 4, 17:08:25

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