England Universities
Yesterday a part of the England squad travelled to Guernsey. The team ended up wining a competitive game 3-2 with the scorers: Ben Christensen (Northumbria) and two from Adam Cunnington (Northampton).
Next week sees the England programme take on Premiership opposition in Wigan Athletic. The game is due to take place at 2pm on Tuesday 5th May.
BUCS Final
Tomorrow sees both the Mens and Womens Finals at QPR which will hopefully be a great advert for HE football
BUCS Football Development Day
This is going to be held at Liverpool FC on Thursday 7th May - if you have not booked yourself on please do and be a great opportunity for us all to catch up after a long season!
Friday, 1 May 2009
Thursday, 30 April 2009
2008 end of season honours for our student footballers
HE students and staff play a big role in the end of season honours:
Congratulations and good luck:
FA Trophy Finalists
To Ben Purkiss (York - current) who will be playing for York City in this years FA Trophy Final at Wembley v Stevenage on 9th May.
To Peter Vincenti (Liverpool Hope - 2007) who will be playing for Stevenage Borough in the FA
Trophy Final
Conference North League winners
To Alex Rodman (Notts Trent - current) and Bradley Pritchard (Loughborough- current) who last night played in the Tamworth team that won the Conference North and will be playing in the Blue Square Premier next season.
Conference North players in play off places
To Andy Brown (Loughborough, Bedford - current) who will be playing for AFC Telford in their bid to make the Conference
To Tom Curtis (Loughborough) , Matt Wilson (Sheffield Hallam - 2008) who will be playing for Alfreton in their bid to make the Conference for the first time
Conference South players in play off places
To John Scarborough (Canterbury - 2008) who will play for Hampton and Richmond Borough in the South play offs.
To Toby Little (Brunel - current) who is playing for Hayes and Yeading in the play off fixtures.
To Ashley Nicholl (Anglia - current) will play for Maidenhead United in the playoff.
Unibond Premier play off places
To Anthony Church, Kieran Murphy and Daniel Sleath (Loughborough - current) will play for Ilkeston Town in the clubs bid to get to step 2.
To Charlie O'Loughlin (Notts Trent - current) and Michael Lennon (Crewe - 2004) will play for Nantwich Town.
To Aaron Ratchford and Alun Griffiths (Leeds - current) who will play for Guisely in the play offs.
Southern League play off places
To Marc Richards, Michael Symons (UWE Hartpury - current) and Will Morford (UWE Hartpury - 2008) will be playing for Gloucester City.
Lower down
Midland Alliance
To Adam Cunnington (Northampton - current) has been on loan from AFC Stamford to Midland Alliance Barwell where they have finished second.
Southern League Midlands League
To Gareth Dean (Loughborough - current) who is at Nuneaton Town who have finished second in the now in the play offs.
Unibond South Divison
To Andy Rushbury (Notts Trent - current) will be playing for Belper Town in bid to get into the Premier
To Marquin Smith (Notts Trent - current) will be playing for Carlton Town.
Congratulations and good luck:
FA Trophy Finalists
To Ben Purkiss (York - current) who will be playing for York City in this years FA Trophy Final at Wembley v Stevenage on 9th May.
To Peter Vincenti (Liverpool Hope - 2007) who will be playing for Stevenage Borough in the FA
Trophy Final
Conference North League winners
To Alex Rodman (Notts Trent - current) and Bradley Pritchard (Loughborough- current) who last night played in the Tamworth team that won the Conference North and will be playing in the Blue Square Premier next season.
Conference North players in play off places
To Andy Brown (Loughborough, Bedford - current) who will be playing for AFC Telford in their bid to make the Conference
To Tom Curtis (Loughborough) , Matt Wilson (Sheffield Hallam - 2008) who will be playing for Alfreton in their bid to make the Conference for the first time
Conference South players in play off places
To John Scarborough (Canterbury - 2008) who will play for Hampton and Richmond Borough in the South play offs.
To Toby Little (Brunel - current) who is playing for Hayes and Yeading in the play off fixtures.
To Ashley Nicholl (Anglia - current) will play for Maidenhead United in the playoff.
Unibond Premier play off places
To Anthony Church, Kieran Murphy and Daniel Sleath (Loughborough - current) will play for Ilkeston Town in the clubs bid to get to step 2.
To Charlie O'Loughlin (Notts Trent - current) and Michael Lennon (Crewe - 2004) will play for Nantwich Town.
To Aaron Ratchford and Alun Griffiths (Leeds - current) who will play for Guisely in the play offs.
Southern League play off places
To Marc Richards, Michael Symons (UWE Hartpury - current) and Will Morford (UWE Hartpury - 2008) will be playing for Gloucester City.
Lower down
Midland Alliance
To Adam Cunnington (Northampton - current) has been on loan from AFC Stamford to Midland Alliance Barwell where they have finished second.
Southern League Midlands League
To Gareth Dean (Loughborough - current) who is at Nuneaton Town who have finished second in the now in the play offs.
Unibond South Divison
To Andy Rushbury (Notts Trent - current) will be playing for Belper Town in bid to get into the Premier
To Marquin Smith (Notts Trent - current) will be playing for Carlton Town.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
April Football and Futsal news
BUCS Futsal
This years event in Sheffield was a great success and showed that Futsal had moved on in a very short space of time in HE in both the Men's and the Women's games. Leeds Met won the Women's competition and UWE Hartpury won the Mens.
We are just in the process of looking at potentially setting up a development group from the teams that have been taking part in the competition for both Men and Women. Watch out for this in the summer term
National League Futsal
This year sees UWE Hartpury join Loughborough and Bath in the National League. Bath and UWE are in the Midlands Conference and Loughborough are in the North. It would be great to see one (if not more!) make it to the National Finals in October.
FA Futsal Cup
This year the Futsal cup will see HE at the fore of the competition with Leeds Met and Worcester qualifying by the BUCs competition for the Men and Leeds Met and Loughborough for the Women. It would be hoped that Loughborough, Hartpury and Bath would join them from National or Regional league play offs.
Domestic BUCS Competition
This month sees the Championship Finals at Loftus Road. The Women's Final is at 1230 and is between Leeds Met and Northumbria. The Men's final is between Loughborough and the Champions if last two years UWE Hartpury with kick off at 530. This will see the end of this years Domestic competition.
England Universities programme
This year the squad have already played Leicester City winning 3-1. On Wednesday (8th April) a group of the England players will play Scotland at Sheffield United at 2pm. We also have another group travelling to Guernsey to play the Guernsey FA on the 27th April. The squad will depart from Gatwick on 27th and return on 28th. This fixture has been supported by the
Guernsey FA which we are really grateful.
We also have fixtures confirmed to be played against Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic between 27th and 12th May. We may look to tie in the Wigan fixture with the BUCS football Development Conference on 7th May.
World University Games
Funding has been agreed and the staff are looking at pulling together a squad to travel to Belgrade this summer.
BUCS Football Development Programme
On the 7th May their will be a BUCS Football Development Programme held at Liverpool FC. We are hoping to also play Wigan Athletic on 6th or 8th May so that people can possible come and see the Rep programme in action.
Trust you are all well
James
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
England beat Scotland and other news
England v Scotland, April
A solitary goal from Dominique Krief (Leeds Met) saw England narrowly defeat Scotland in a keenly contested game. The game has now cemented a new strong relationship between England and Scotland and the drive to move HE football forward. Huge thanks to Sheffield Unite for hosting the Scots, the game and officials.
England Universities programme 2008 - 2009
We are now drawing to the end of the season and looking to finish off with three demanding games. Firstly a squad of 16 is travelling to play Guernsey on 27th April with Graham Potter, Bryn Clark and Steve Sharman. We then play Wigan Athletic on 5th or 6th May and then are looking to finish off with a game against Fulham or Everton to be confirmed.
Domestic Football
The final between UWE Hartpury and Loughborough in the Men's programme and Leeds Met and Northumbria in the Women looks set to be a great day in London and a chance for some of us to all catch up.
World University Games 2009
When I have more information I will give it to you all. The first game is on 30th June in Belgrade v Mexico, The second is against home nation Serbia and the final group game is against Ghana.
BUCS Football Development Conference - 7th May, Anfield
This takes place on 7th May, please try and get yourselves along it will be a great opportunity for us to help BUCs review where things are at and catch up with what is going on at our institutions.
If you would like more information contact Matt Holdstock at BUCS.
National League Futsal
It is great to see that the three University teams are doing well in the National League. Bath and Hartpury are playing in the Midlands league and Loughborough are in the Northern League. It would be great to see one or more of these teams at the National Final in October this year!
Be great if other Universities considered getting into the National League.....
National Pyramid Football
It is with sadness we hear of Team Bath resignation from the Conference South. They have been the flagship for student football over the past 9 years in Non League football. To Andy Tilson (and predecessor Paul Tisdale) and the players we hope that you all recover from this sad news.
On a positive note Loughborough, Leeds Met and Northumbria are doing well and holding their own at Step 6 and providing an opportunity for players at their institutions to develop. Loughborough look in a strong position to win their league at Step 6 and get promoted to Step 5.
The League
Great to see all our players who have moved on doing well but there has to be a special mention to Paul Tisdale at Exeter City who has the chance of winning promotion to League 1 with his group of players. We wish him well for the rest of the season!
CPD - Brazil UK Football Development Course- Worcester University
Glynn Harding and Craig Williams over the past 4 years have worked really hard to create a partnership with the University of Sao Paulo and this year the 4 day conference is held at Worcester here in the UK. Great opportunity for us to get some new ideas, share knowledge and skills. If you would like further info please contact the Worcester Sport Office on 01905 855410 or sportsoffice@worc.ac.uk.
A solitary goal from Dominique Krief (Leeds Met) saw England narrowly defeat Scotland in a keenly contested game. The game has now cemented a new strong relationship between England and Scotland and the drive to move HE football forward. Huge thanks to Sheffield Unite for hosting the Scots, the game and officials.
England Universities programme 2008 - 2009
We are now drawing to the end of the season and looking to finish off with three demanding games. Firstly a squad of 16 is travelling to play Guernsey on 27th April with Graham Potter, Bryn Clark and Steve Sharman. We then play Wigan Athletic on 5th or 6th May and then are looking to finish off with a game against Fulham or Everton to be confirmed.
Domestic Football
The final between UWE Hartpury and Loughborough in the Men's programme and Leeds Met and Northumbria in the Women looks set to be a great day in London and a chance for some of us to all catch up.
World University Games 2009
When I have more information I will give it to you all. The first game is on 30th June in Belgrade v Mexico, The second is against home nation Serbia and the final group game is against Ghana.
BUCS Football Development Conference - 7th May, Anfield
This takes place on 7th May, please try and get yourselves along it will be a great opportunity for us to help BUCs review where things are at and catch up with what is going on at our institutions.
If you would like more information contact Matt Holdstock at BUCS.
National League Futsal
It is great to see that the three University teams are doing well in the National League. Bath and Hartpury are playing in the Midlands league and Loughborough are in the Northern League. It would be great to see one or more of these teams at the National Final in October this year!
Be great if other Universities considered getting into the National League.....
National Pyramid Football
It is with sadness we hear of Team Bath resignation from the Conference South. They have been the flagship for student football over the past 9 years in Non League football. To Andy Tilson (and predecessor Paul Tisdale) and the players we hope that you all recover from this sad news.
On a positive note Loughborough, Leeds Met and Northumbria are doing well and holding their own at Step 6 and providing an opportunity for players at their institutions to develop. Loughborough look in a strong position to win their league at Step 6 and get promoted to Step 5.
The League
Great to see all our players who have moved on doing well but there has to be a special mention to Paul Tisdale at Exeter City who has the chance of winning promotion to League 1 with his group of players. We wish him well for the rest of the season!
CPD - Brazil UK Football Development Course- Worcester University
Glynn Harding and Craig Williams over the past 4 years have worked really hard to create a partnership with the University of Sao Paulo and this year the 4 day conference is held at Worcester here in the UK. Great opportunity for us to get some new ideas, share knowledge and skills. If you would like further info please contact the Worcester Sport Office on 01905 855410 or sportsoffice@worc.ac.uk.
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
England defeat Leicester City at Belvoir Drive
England Universities V Leicester City FC
Yesterday saw the first representative fixture of the season with 19 of the 40 players in the set up taken on Leicester City at their training ground. Goals from Bradley Pritchard and Daniel Sleath (Loughborough) saw England to a well deserved 2-1 win.
The first half was totally dominated by England where O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Suarez (Loughborough) went close with headers. Church and Pritchard dominated the midfield and the back 5 of Coombes (Loughborough), Champion (Birmingham), Christensen (Northumbria), O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Medine (Northampton) held firm and kept their shape well.
In the second period we made six changes. Leicester after half time had a period of pressure where they scored. Green and Sleath (Loughborough) started to dominate the midfield and Cunnington (Northampton) and Mpi (Loughborough) caused problems for the Leicester back four. Green missed a penalty to extend the England lead.
A very impressive performance from the squad, result was not a fair reflection of the dominance of the England team. A great start to the representative season.
Team: 4-4-2 - 1st half
Coombes (Loughborough), Champion (Birmingham), O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent), Christensen (Northumbria) Medine (Northampton), Smith (Nottingham Trent), Pritchard (Loughborough - Captain), Church (Loughborough), McCubbin (Nottingham), Suarez (Loughborough), Mpi (Loughborough)
Team: 4-4-2 - 2nd half
Commbes (Loughborough), Murphy (Loughborough), Christensen (Northumbria), Martin (Nottingham), Medine (Northampton), Smith (Nottingham Trent), Green (Loughborough), Sleath (Loughborough), White (York St John), Cunnington (Northampton), Mpi (Loughborough)
Upcoming England fixtures
In the next month there will be fixtures for the rest of the group to ensure that we have had a good look at everyone. We are still planning to hold the four team tournament at Loughborough this year 6th - 9th April.
Domestic football
With the quarter final draw of the Championship dues to be complete this Wednesday next Wednesday will see the last 8 institutions fight it out for the 4 spots in the neutral re drawn semi finals. Good luck all
Yesterday saw the first representative fixture of the season with 19 of the 40 players in the set up taken on Leicester City at their training ground. Goals from Bradley Pritchard and Daniel Sleath (Loughborough) saw England to a well deserved 2-1 win.
The first half was totally dominated by England where O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Suarez (Loughborough) went close with headers. Church and Pritchard dominated the midfield and the back 5 of Coombes (Loughborough), Champion (Birmingham), Christensen (Northumbria), O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Medine (Northampton) held firm and kept their shape well.
In the second period we made six changes. Leicester after half time had a period of pressure where they scored. Green and Sleath (Loughborough) started to dominate the midfield and Cunnington (Northampton) and Mpi (Loughborough) caused problems for the Leicester back four. Green missed a penalty to extend the England lead.
A very impressive performance from the squad, result was not a fair reflection of the dominance of the England team. A great start to the representative season.
Team: 4-4-2 - 1st half
Coombes (Loughborough), Champion (Birmingham), O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent), Christensen (Northumbria) Medine (Northampton), Smith (Nottingham Trent), Pritchard (Loughborough - Captain), Church (Loughborough), McCubbin (Nottingham), Suarez (Loughborough), Mpi (Loughborough)
Team: 4-4-2 - 2nd half
Commbes (Loughborough), Murphy (Loughborough), Christensen (Northumbria), Martin (Nottingham), Medine (Northampton), Smith (Nottingham Trent), Green (Loughborough), Sleath (Loughborough), White (York St John), Cunnington (Northampton), Mpi (Loughborough)
Upcoming England fixtures
In the next month there will be fixtures for the rest of the group to ensure that we have had a good look at everyone. We are still planning to hold the four team tournament at Loughborough this year 6th - 9th April.
Domestic football
With the quarter final draw of the Championship dues to be complete this Wednesday next Wednesday will see the last 8 institutions fight it out for the 4 spots in the neutral re drawn semi finals. Good luck all
Thursday, 15 January 2009
England Universities training camp
England Universities Training and selection camp
Earlier this month the annual training and selection camp was held at Warwick. 36 of the countries top University players attended. Dawn Scott, Exercise Scientist from The FA put completed fitness tests for on all 36 players. In the afternoon of the first day coaching sessions were held by James Ellis (Loughborough), Tom Curtis (Loughborough) with support from Tom Radcliffe (Hartpury), Mel Davies (UWE) and Neil Cunning (Brunel). Kevin Pilkington (Notts County Pro) lead a session for the goalkeepers. These sessions allowed the staff to form a better view of the players. In the evening the players had a dinner where last years England Universities and now England C centre back Exodus Geohaghan (Wolverhampton) returned to wish everyone well.
The following day the players were due to be split and play reserve teams from the two high flyers in League 1 in MK Dons and Leicester City. The weather in particular the freeze go the beating of the group and we had to call off both games.
At the end of the camp the staff have decided to look at all the players in the next fixtures to give everyone a completive chance of making the squad.
This years captains of the programme will be Marc Richards (UWE Hartpury) and Ashley Nicholls (Anglia).
England Universities season
The above group of players are due to share two fixtures in the week commencing 16th Feb. The first is on Monday 16th February against the RAF. The second fixture is yet to be confirmed but will take place on 17th or 18th February. We will also look to play MK Dons, Leicester City in the near future. We are also hopefully of playing our friends north of the border in England at some point this season - it is always great to have a game against the Scots.
At the time of planning the a squad of 18 players will travel to Ireland to play against the Irish WUGs team and also the Ireland U19 team. This will be a great opportunity for the players to gain experience outside the regular domestic / non league football. We also have been invited to play in a four team tournament in Guernsey this year that will include Guernsey, Southampton Res and Exeter Res.
England Universities funding
This is unfortunately not good news....this year our funding from the Football Association has been cut. Myself, Steve and Bryn are however working with BUCs to remedy the situation as this will severely hamper what we can achieve in the future. This is a real blow but we will be looking at ways of ensuring that the players do not miss out!
FA Cup football
Tomorrow sees Kettering Town play Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round and yet again is a chance for two players from HE to make names for themselves. Exodus Geohaghan (Wolverhampton) and Brett Solkhon (Loughborough) will be chasing the dream!
Hope for another student to turn pro
Andy Brown (Loughborough) who currently plays for AFC Telford and was part of last seasons England programme is currently being looked at by Dagenham and Redbridge who are doing well in League two. Andy would follow Mark Nowokeji (London) who signed for them in the summer.
Domestic BUCs Football
It is now coming to the business end of the season where the leagues are coming to an end and the battle for silverware in the knockout competition commences. Wish you all the best of luck.
Earlier this month the annual training and selection camp was held at Warwick. 36 of the countries top University players attended. Dawn Scott, Exercise Scientist from The FA put completed fitness tests for on all 36 players. In the afternoon of the first day coaching sessions were held by James Ellis (Loughborough), Tom Curtis (Loughborough) with support from Tom Radcliffe (Hartpury), Mel Davies (UWE) and Neil Cunning (Brunel). Kevin Pilkington (Notts County Pro) lead a session for the goalkeepers. These sessions allowed the staff to form a better view of the players. In the evening the players had a dinner where last years England Universities and now England C centre back Exodus Geohaghan (Wolverhampton) returned to wish everyone well.
The following day the players were due to be split and play reserve teams from the two high flyers in League 1 in MK Dons and Leicester City. The weather in particular the freeze go the beating of the group and we had to call off both games.
At the end of the camp the staff have decided to look at all the players in the next fixtures to give everyone a completive chance of making the squad.
This years captains of the programme will be Marc Richards (UWE Hartpury) and Ashley Nicholls (Anglia).
England Universities season
The above group of players are due to share two fixtures in the week commencing 16th Feb. The first is on Monday 16th February against the RAF. The second fixture is yet to be confirmed but will take place on 17th or 18th February. We will also look to play MK Dons, Leicester City in the near future. We are also hopefully of playing our friends north of the border in England at some point this season - it is always great to have a game against the Scots.
At the time of planning the a squad of 18 players will travel to Ireland to play against the Irish WUGs team and also the Ireland U19 team. This will be a great opportunity for the players to gain experience outside the regular domestic / non league football. We also have been invited to play in a four team tournament in Guernsey this year that will include Guernsey, Southampton Res and Exeter Res.
England Universities funding
This is unfortunately not good news....this year our funding from the Football Association has been cut. Myself, Steve and Bryn are however working with BUCs to remedy the situation as this will severely hamper what we can achieve in the future. This is a real blow but we will be looking at ways of ensuring that the players do not miss out!
FA Cup football
Tomorrow sees Kettering Town play Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round and yet again is a chance for two players from HE to make names for themselves. Exodus Geohaghan (Wolverhampton) and Brett Solkhon (Loughborough) will be chasing the dream!
Hope for another student to turn pro
Andy Brown (Loughborough) who currently plays for AFC Telford and was part of last seasons England programme is currently being looked at by Dagenham and Redbridge who are doing well in League two. Andy would follow Mark Nowokeji (London) who signed for them in the summer.
Domestic BUCs Football
It is now coming to the business end of the season where the leagues are coming to an end and the battle for silverware in the knockout competition commences. Wish you all the best of luck.
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Steve Abbott (Bath) goes full time
Another HE player joins the Full time ranks
Welsh assistant Manager and Wrexham Manager Dean Saunders has signed Steve Abbott who has finished his Teaching studies at Bath University. Steve will join the Full Time Conference side in time for Saturday's Trophy tie against Mansfield Town. Steve was part of the England Universities programme from 2005 - 2007. Steve also previously studied at Edge Hill University.
Welsh assistant Manager and Wrexham Manager Dean Saunders has signed Steve Abbott who has finished his Teaching studies at Bath University. Steve will join the Full Time Conference side in time for Saturday's Trophy tie against Mansfield Town. Steve was part of the England Universities programme from 2005 - 2007. Steve also previously studied at Edge Hill University.
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