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Needham Market FOOTBALL CLUB
eedham Market FC has enjoyed a positive season this time around , currently sitting in third place in the league . Football Focus Magazine caught up with their Secretary Mark Easlea to find out more about the good work that the club has been doing .
Atmosphere
He told us , “ Last season was our first at Step 3 in The Ryman Premier League and we found it tough which , unsurprisingly , reflected in attitudes around the club . This season though it is much brighter as it can be seen by the work that has been done by the Management Team backed up by the excellent Clubs Academy .”
Youth
“ Youth football is essential to the longlasting future of the club through their Academy . Needham Market FC Academy operates an elite football excellence and education programme aimed at male and female 16-18 year olds with a passion for sport . The Academy provides them with the best opportunity and environment to enhance their academic and football development .
The Academy combines practical playing with academic achievement and life skills , providing all its student athletes with an excellent stepping stone to combine progression in football , sports coaching , physical education and sports development . The Academy is an exit route for youth players within Needham Market Phoenix Youth and has the potential to be the stepping stone for their development into the first team .”
Progression
“ Naturally , a successful team will always have clubs looking at players which again is the case this year . In the past few years we have had several of our Academy youngsters going on to trials at Barnet , Brentford Town , Colchester United and Ipswich Town .
We have particular close links with Colchester United and Ipswich Town and last season Kieran Morphew , perhaps the most outstanding player to have
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