The Centre Players started their first training session of the year on August 15^th up at Chesterfield Cylinders. Usually this time of the season is very busy due to the big intake of trialists. They have a maximum of six weeks to show how good they are, we can normally tell them whether we are going to sign them or not before the six weeks period is up. The players are only allowed to trial with a team once in that season and cannot trial with that team again to the following season. The majority of the players have come back in good shape; they are all looking forward to the start of the new season.

I would like to welcome two new coaches John Adams who will work with the under 15s and Shane Turner who will work with the under 11s and goalkeepers. We have acquired two very good coaches and I am sure they will both settle in very nicely.

Our season starts on September 3^rd against Rotherham, the 10s, 12s, 14, and 16s are away. The 11s, 13s and 15s will all play Rotherham at Chesterfield Cylinders on that same Morning.

If anyone would like to sponsor the Centre of Excellence please contact me, Dave Bentley, Jason Elliot, Chris Breeze or Mick Beddingham at the Football Club.

Mark Jules Centre of Excellence Manager