Trials aim to unearth new talent for Town (From Basingstoke Gazette)

Trials aim to unearth new talent for Town

1:00pm Saturday 27th June 2009 in

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YOUNG footballers are being invited to attend trials for Basingstoke Town’s academy squad.

The trials, for players aged 16-19 not attending either Basingstoke College of Technology or Queen Mary’s College, will take place at the Camrose at 3.45pm on July 14 and 16.

Town’s academy side is now managed by former first team captain Jason Bristow and play in the Conference Youth Academy League.

Potential players will need to be prepared to train two nights a week and make themselves available for games, which are usually played on Wednesday afternoons.

Players will need to bring their own trainers, boots, shin pads and kit. Anyone interested must contact Bristow beforehand as only players who apply will be invited to the trials.

To apply, either email jason.bristow@btfc.co.uk or write to Jason Bristow, Basingstoke Town Football Club, The Camrose, Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6EZ.

Applications should include the player’s name, age, date of birth, address, position, current club, previous clubs and details of any footballing achievements such as individual awards and representative honours.

* Basingstoke Town have announced a fourth pre-season friendly.

The first team will visit Southern League division one outfit Hungerford Town for a match on Saturday August 1, a week before the Blue Square South season gets under way.

In addition to this, Town host Sutton on July 11 and a Portsmouth XI on July 25, while they will travel to Godalming on July 28.