Published on:
17
November 2004
After three weeks of trials players from the Forth Valley Football Development League have been selected for the Clackmannanshire Football Development Squads.Players from Claremont Boys Club, Tillicoultry Boys Club and Sauchie Junior Tigers represent the Clackmannanshire squad.
These players will receive weekly training over a 30-week block throughout the season that will complement the coaching they receive at their boys club, developing them as footballers. They will also receive information on healthy eating and fitness programmes.
Matches have also been arranged, with each squad playing two games before Christmas.
Football Development Officer Alan Morgan runs the squads and commented: "The principal aim of the squads is to develop the players and give them the opportunity to progress within the game. Over the last two seasons five squad players have joined local senior clubs. I'm hopeful there are players within these squads that can achieve the same."
Alloa Athletic FC Girls have continued to progress and are now hosting monthly fixtures at Tulligarth. Girl's teams from as far as Musselburgh as well as Falkirk Girls, Falkirk School of Football, Hillfield Swifts, Cowdenbeath, Inverleith Spartans, Midlothian and Musselburgh Windsor Girls travel to compete each month, giving Alloa the opportunity to play different opposition, aiding their development.
Alan Morgan added: " The girls are progressing really well and these monthly fixtures are definitely helping.It is great to see teams travel from as far as Musselburgh. There is now around 40 Alloa girls aged from 5 to 14 receiving coaching and monthly games."
The Alloa Athletic Girls train every Saturday at Tulligarth from 11am to noon.All girls are welcome.
Meanwhile, the hugely popular Dollar Soccer Centre now has over 50 children aged from 5 to 12 years attending weekly on Tuesday nights at Dollar Academy.Coaches Kenny Mitchell, Jim Hamilton and Blair Hutton deliver skills and small-sided games to the players. For further information contact the Speirs Centre on 213131.