23 March 2010
With the U17s Elite Uefa Tournament at the door step, the Maltese U17s boys are keen to perform at their possible best after surprisingly qualified to participate in the Uefa U17s Elite Tournament against all odds.
Malta was granted to participate in the Uefa Elite Tournament that the Final will be held in Vaduz, Liechtenstein as the third best from the overall groups. A historic result of 2-1 against Netherlands and a draw against Andorra opened the door for the Maltese Starlets. With only one player playing abroad Bjorn Kristensen who plays in the Silkeborg IF Academy in Denmark the Maltese boys will find it tough to coup in Group 7 alongside England, Sweden and Slovakia against players on the verge to sign their first professional contract with the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool & Arsenal… [Read full article]
6 March 2010
After watching the great reality called ‘Football’s Next Star’, I asked myself is that a Football Reality that really can change a youth player career? I guess it’s a big YES! The 10 selected player’s have been exposed on a big TV name and I’m sure that if not all but half of them have earned them a trial or a deal with some Top U.K clubs.
In Malta, what is being done to promote our young talent? Is training with your local Nursery and playing a match once in a while enough? Is it time to change the… [Read full article]
