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Youth Development |
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Youth Development is essential to the future prosperity of York
City Football Club. It is within this scheme that the York City
stars of the future are nurtured and encouraged.
Our aspiration is to increase the number of young local footballers
in our development programme with the ultimate aim of seeing
local boys playing for their local team.
In the past, the scheme has successfully developed footballers
such as Jonathan Greening, who is now playing in the Premiership
and Richard Cresswell and Graham Murty who are both Championship
players.
Within our own, current first team squad there are 6 players
who have been developed by the Club. Having progressed through
the ranks, these talented young footballers are now experiencing
their dream of first team football.
Centre of Excellence
York City's Centre of Excellence provides regular coaching
sessions for under 10s and has teams ranging from under11s to
under 16s. The centre is operated by 14 part time coaches, who
provide first class training midweek and manage their individual
teams on Sunday mornings at the Club's Wigginton Road Training
Ground. We also employ a part time Centre of Excellence physiotherapist
who attends all training sessions and matches.
Young players are selected through the club's scouting network
and are often spotted playing for school or junior football
teams in the community.
Young Apprentice Scheme
At the age of 16, the Centre of Excellence's most talented players
are invited to join the Club's Young Apprentice Scheme to develop
their talents further and provide the opportunity for a career
as a professional footballer. The scheme involves a 2 year development
programme which includes 3 and a half days a week football training
and 1 and a half days education. We believe it is important
to encourage the educational aspect and provide the opportunity
to obtain qualifications such as NVQs which will benefit the
youngsters in later life.
The scheme is run by a full time UEFA A qualified coach who
is based at the Club and works closely with the First Team Manager,
Billy McEwan and Reserve Team coach, Colin Walker. The operations
are also overseen by York City's Youth Development Director,
Steve Beck.
The Young Apprentice scheme is funded by various sporting bodies,
as well as the Club's Youth Development Fund which actively
fundraises throughout the year and also operates the Club's
Junior Reds supporters club for young Minstermen enthusiasts.
For more information about City's Youth Development scheme please
call 0870 7771922 or email louise.jackson@ycfc.net |
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