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Fair_play_boy
14/12/2004, 10:01 AM
How do young lads join CCFC? Are there trials, or do you have to be scouted?
GavinZac
14/12/2004, 10:13 AM
theres scouting at the other clubs and theres also an open trial day. i went once, didnt make it.
Fair_play_boy
14/12/2004, 10:15 AM
theres also an open trial day.What age does a lad have to be for the open trial day?
GavinZac
14/12/2004, 10:19 AM
What age does a lad have to be for the open trial day?

you're put into you're own age group and they look at you in contrast to people your own age. i think the lower limit is like 14 or something, i dont think city do the schoolboy leagues.
Fair_play_boy
14/12/2004, 11:21 AM
Ta, ShedEnd.
Fair_play_boy
14/12/2004, 2:09 PM
Last Q: What time of the year do they hold the trials, please.
Colm
14/12/2004, 2:18 PM
Last Q: What time of the year do they hold the trials, please.

End of July as far as I know.
Pablo
14/12/2004, 2:20 PM
i had a trial when i was 16 ha ha

they politly told me to fcuk off!
Colm
14/12/2004, 2:22 PM
i had a trial when i was 16

Same here.
Got called back for a second trial but lost out to a certain current Under 21 striker! ;)
GavinZac
14/12/2004, 2:23 PM
Same here.
Got called back for a second trial but lost out to a certain current Under 21 striker! ;)

oh christ
imagine if you'd gotten through. the echo would just be the colm photo gallery.
jimhacker
14/12/2004, 2:27 PM
you're put into you're own age group and they look at you in contrast to people your own age. i think the lower limit is like 14 or something, i dont think city do the schoolboy leagues.


Thankfully, they don't.
Colm
14/12/2004, 2:28 PM
the echo would just be the colm photo gallery.

Some people would have you believe that it already is!! :D :rolleyes: :D
YoungHoop
14/12/2004, 2:48 PM
this "open trial" this only for young lads or car players like meself go along? 23 yr old
Colm
14/12/2004, 2:53 PM
this "open trial" this only for young lads or car players like meself go along? 23 yr old

Under 16's and 17's I think. That's the way it was about 4 or 5 years ago anyway.
Fair_play_boy
16/12/2004, 9:14 PM
this "open trial" this only for young lads or can players like meself go along? 23 yr oldI just turned 45. Can I attend a trial to become a first choice Donie Forder?? :D
Fair_play_boy
16/12/2004, 9:15 PM
End of July as far as I know.Cheers, Colm.
piratemousey
26/12/2004, 3:14 PM
if youre rich enough, then maybe you could buy a place on the city player list, like a team in england do now and then.......?
jofyisgod
26/12/2004, 9:11 PM
if youre rich enough, then maybe you could buy a place on the city player list, like a team in england do now and then.......?

I believe $h€l£ did this for a friendly against Leicester? IMO, it looks really cheap and unprofessional of the club, for the sake of a grand or so.
piratemousey
28/12/2004, 12:25 PM
the example i was using was an english team last season, who a supporter bought a name on the player register, but took no actuall part in any of the matches.
he got the oppertunity to have his name down in the teams page in the programe!
Fair_play_boy
28/12/2004, 1:06 PM
I believe $h€l£ did this for a friendly against Leicester? IMO, it looks really cheap and unprofessional of the club, for the sake of a grand or so.Spot on there, Jofyisgod. Reminds me of that sap in F1 a couple of years ago who was only allowed to drive cos his fan base in Japan was nuts about him and bought sh1tloads of F1 merchandise.
Gandhi
07/01/2005, 12:40 PM
There used to be a story in 'Roy of the Rovers' called 'Millionaire Villa', I can even remember the guy's name - I think. David Shelby was this millionaire who was complete sh*** at football but was only willing to invest in the club as long as they let him play every week. Its a pity Roy of the Rovers is gone, it is a great laugh having a look at the old annuals every now and then