Glenn Hoddle Academy
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The Glenn Hoddle Academy was established in 2008, by former England international footballer Glenn Hoddle
. Hoddle set the academy up in the memory of his brother, Carl
, a former Tottenham Hotspur
player who died aged 40.
The academy coaching staff is made up of Glenn, fellow former stars Graham Rix
, Nigel Spackman
, Dave Beasant
and Spanish coach Enrique Caballero.
scholars back into professional football after being released by their various clubs.
Glenn Hoddle
came up with the idea of a football academy a long time before it actually opened. He had the idea for his academy while managing in the early 1990s. In an interview on 24 May 2008, Hoddle claimed: "I've had it in mind ever since my first job as a manager at Swindon."
The academy insists this is not just another case of a famous football celebrity lending his name to a random, money-making scheme. They claim that the original concept was Hoddle's and that he is committed to turning his vision into reality. It is also clear he has invested a great deal of his own time and passion into the project.
The academy is financed by Hero Global Football Fund but its eventual aim is to make a profit by selling players through third-party ownership, signing sponsorship deals and offering coaching for other organisations, to become self-sustainable. Sell-on clauses will eventually make the academy pay, though it is yet to turn a profit.
The academy helps players get back into football and giving them more time to develop. Developing players mentally, physically, technically, tactically and learning the game from every aspect.
In January 2009, the first signs that Hoddle's commitment was paying off came when former Fulham
youngster Lino Goncalves was invited on a two-week trial with Championship
club Ipswich Town
. Chris Fagan was signed by Lincoln City
, but only to be released again. James Dayton
signed a 3 year contract with Kilmarnock
. Another one of the players in Ikechi Anya
signed a deal till the end of the season with Northampton Town
, already playing an important role in the club's survival having already scored. The same player then signed a two-year contract with La Liga
club Sevilla
.
The academy's ultimate goal remains getting a player at a La Liga
team or a Premier League team playing regularly for them.
Hoddle is driven by two major factors: the deep-rooted belief he is changing these boys' lives and the knowledge it will take just one exceptionally talented footballer to justify all his work.
. The Glenn Hoddle Academy have played friendly matches against many teams, including a Real Madrid XI
team and Chelsea reserves
. In 2008, up to 40 selected players were invited to join the academy after being released by professional clubs or having been identified by scouts.
Hoddle is confident he is attracting a higher standard of talent than ever before. By 2010, the academy has had more than 2,000 applications via their website and, since the academy opened, almost 600 have had trials.
side Jerez Industrial CF
during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 season.
In summer 2010, the academy saved the club from financial extinction by signing a five-year deal to manage the football side of the operation. Eight players joined on loan for the second half of the 2009/10 season
, six English players and also two Irish players.
The academy stepped in to save Jerez from bankruptcy, resulting in the bizarre phenomenon of a Spanish club almost entirely made up of English players.
In their final pre-season friendly against Xerez B, eight of the starting 11 were English or Northern Irish. Jerez won the match 2-0.
This season the team's away strip is a white shirt with a red cross.
With the players owed wages and the club fighting for its survival before Hoddle assumed control of the football side of operations, a loan of around £160,000 was made so that the club could pay off debts and continue trading. "The supporters are grateful for Glenn and the new players because they saved the club," says Alberto Valtierra Martin, the only remaining player at Jerez Industrial from the previous season.
But the academy's aim is not so much about success on the pitch as giving players the opportunity and competitive edge to get back into the professional game. All 22 players in Industrial's squad are from the academy. 20 of the 22 registered players are British, while the two Spaniards have been co-opted into the academy as well. The club is a chance for the academy players to get match experience. Providing his players with a competitive environment in which to play, Hoddle's hope is that the club act as a shop window for others to more effectively scout his players.
Hoddle does not sit on the bench during games, acting as a director of football while his coaches, Graham Rix, Nigel Spackman and Dave Beasant, rotate match day duties two games at a time, working alongside Enrique Caballero. Hoddle doesn't hold a position at the club and will have an overseeing role.
In March 2011, the academy terminated the agreement with Jerez Industrial due to the club's failure to repay the loans it owed to the academy.
In June 2011 the academy linked up with Hyde
shipping over Jerez's old players to the club.
, in the Montecastillo Resort, Jerez; which is in the Andalucian
province
of Cádiz
. Being only fifteen minutes away from the Atlantic coast, it is the ideal setting for a number of sporting activities such as golf
, at the Jack Nicklaus
18-hole golf course
, and football, with football training pitches. The facility has two full-size grass pitches within the grounds.
Whilst golf is the main domain of the resort, a number of sports facilities are available. These include mountain biking
, swimming and scuba-diving.
Glenn chose southern Spain because the area enjoys 300 days of sunshine each year. He believes gifted players develop better in sunny climates.
The players stay in luxury villas on the grounds and they are given free accommodation, meals and spending money. Each player is said to cost the academy £50,000 a year.
In Spain they had two training sessions a day, in the early morning and evening to avoid the blistering midday heat.
The academy is now based in England.
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
. Hoddle set the academy up in the memory of his brother, Carl
Carl Hoddle
Carl Hoddle was an English football player and coach.The younger brother of England international Glenn Hoddle, Carl began his career with Tottenham Hotspur in 1984. After five years he moved to Leyton Orient, where he played 29 times, before ending his playing career at Barnet in 1995 after 100...
, a former Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
player who died aged 40.
The academy coaching staff is made up of Glenn, fellow former stars Graham Rix
Graham Rix
Graham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...
, Nigel Spackman
Nigel Spackman
Nigel James Spackman is an English football manager and former player. He was formerly a midfield player who was an integral part of the much-admired Liverpool team of 1988...
, Dave Beasant
Dave Beasant
David John "Dave" Beasant, is a retired English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled player, Beasant's former clubs include Wimbledon, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan...
and Spanish coach Enrique Caballero.
Objectives
The main objective of the academy is to get former Premier League and Football League ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
scholars back into professional football after being released by their various clubs.
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
came up with the idea of a football academy a long time before it actually opened. He had the idea for his academy while managing in the early 1990s. In an interview on 24 May 2008, Hoddle claimed: "I've had it in mind ever since my first job as a manager at Swindon."
The academy insists this is not just another case of a famous football celebrity lending his name to a random, money-making scheme. They claim that the original concept was Hoddle's and that he is committed to turning his vision into reality. It is also clear he has invested a great deal of his own time and passion into the project.
The academy is financed by Hero Global Football Fund but its eventual aim is to make a profit by selling players through third-party ownership, signing sponsorship deals and offering coaching for other organisations, to become self-sustainable. Sell-on clauses will eventually make the academy pay, though it is yet to turn a profit.
The academy helps players get back into football and giving them more time to develop. Developing players mentally, physically, technically, tactically and learning the game from every aspect.
In January 2009, the first signs that Hoddle's commitment was paying off came when former Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
youngster Lino Goncalves was invited on a two-week trial with Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. Chris Fagan was signed by Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, but only to be released again. James Dayton
James Dayton
James Francis Dayton is an English footballer who currently plays for Kilmarnock.-Career:Dayton was released by Crystal Palace on 6 May 2009, after being at the club since the age of 10...
signed a 3 year contract with Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. Another one of the players in Ikechi Anya
Ikechi Anya
Ikechi Anya plays as a striker for Spanish club Cádiz, on loan from Granada.-Early life:Anya was born in Glasgow, Scotland, his father is a Nigerian research scientist, and his mother a Romanian economist. The couple met while studying at the Universities in Bucharest...
signed a deal till the end of the season with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, already playing an important role in the club's survival having already scored. The same player then signed a two-year contract with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
.
The academy's ultimate goal remains getting a player at a La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
team or a Premier League team playing regularly for them.
Hoddle is driven by two major factors: the deep-rooted belief he is changing these boys' lives and the knowledge it will take just one exceptionally talented footballer to justify all his work.
Overview
Ever since Glenn started work on his plan for the academy four years ago, he has had offers from 60 countries asking him to set up similar academies, and is close to finalising a deal to establish an academy in Rustenburg, South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The Glenn Hoddle Academy have played friendly matches against many teams, including a Real Madrid XI
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
team and Chelsea reserves
Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Youth Team
Chelsea F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Chelsea Football Club. They are members of the Premier Reserve League Southern Division and the reigning champions of the Southern Division winning the Championship in 2010 - 11...
. In 2008, up to 40 selected players were invited to join the academy after being released by professional clubs or having been identified by scouts.
Hoddle is confident he is attracting a higher standard of talent than ever before. By 2010, the academy has had more than 2,000 applications via their website and, since the academy opened, almost 600 have had trials.
Jerez Industrial
Many of the academy players were on the books of Spanish fourth divisionTercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
side Jerez Industrial CF
Jerez Industrial CF
Jerez Industrial Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in Regional Preferente, holding home matches at Estadio La Juventud, with a capacity of 8,000 seats.In summer 2010, Jerez...
during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 season.
In summer 2010, the academy saved the club from financial extinction by signing a five-year deal to manage the football side of the operation. Eight players joined on loan for the second half of the 2009/10 season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, six English players and also two Irish players.
The academy stepped in to save Jerez from bankruptcy, resulting in the bizarre phenomenon of a Spanish club almost entirely made up of English players.
In their final pre-season friendly against Xerez B, eight of the starting 11 were English or Northern Irish. Jerez won the match 2-0.
This season the team's away strip is a white shirt with a red cross.
With the players owed wages and the club fighting for its survival before Hoddle assumed control of the football side of operations, a loan of around £160,000 was made so that the club could pay off debts and continue trading. "The supporters are grateful for Glenn and the new players because they saved the club," says Alberto Valtierra Martin, the only remaining player at Jerez Industrial from the previous season.
But the academy's aim is not so much about success on the pitch as giving players the opportunity and competitive edge to get back into the professional game. All 22 players in Industrial's squad are from the academy. 20 of the 22 registered players are British, while the two Spaniards have been co-opted into the academy as well. The club is a chance for the academy players to get match experience. Providing his players with a competitive environment in which to play, Hoddle's hope is that the club act as a shop window for others to more effectively scout his players.
Hoddle does not sit on the bench during games, acting as a director of football while his coaches, Graham Rix, Nigel Spackman and Dave Beasant, rotate match day duties two games at a time, working alongside Enrique Caballero. Hoddle doesn't hold a position at the club and will have an overseeing role.
In March 2011, the academy terminated the agreement with Jerez Industrial due to the club's failure to repay the loans it owed to the academy.
In June 2011 the academy linked up with Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
shipping over Jerez's old players to the club.
The Facility
The Academy was based in southern SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, in the Montecastillo Resort, Jerez; which is in the Andalucian
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Cádiz
Cádiz (province)
Cádiz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe....
. Being only fifteen minutes away from the Atlantic coast, it is the ideal setting for a number of sporting activities such as golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, at the Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
18-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
, and football, with football training pitches. The facility has two full-size grass pitches within the grounds.
Whilst golf is the main domain of the resort, a number of sports facilities are available. These include mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
, swimming and scuba-diving.
Glenn chose southern Spain because the area enjoys 300 days of sunshine each year. He believes gifted players develop better in sunny climates.
The players stay in luxury villas on the grounds and they are given free accommodation, meals and spending money. Each player is said to cost the academy £50,000 a year.
In Spain they had two training sessions a day, in the early morning and evening to avoid the blistering midday heat.
The academy is now based in England.
Players
- Ikechi AnyaIkechi AnyaIkechi Anya plays as a striker for Spanish club Cádiz, on loan from Granada.-Early life:Anya was born in Glasgow, Scotland, his father is a Nigerian research scientist, and his mother a Romanian economist. The couple met while studying at the Universities in Bucharest...
– Signed by Granada CFGranada CFGranada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
, on loan at CadizCádiz CFCádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who... - Reis AshrafReis AshrafReis Ashraf is an English-born Pakistani international footballer who plays for Buckingham Town in the United Counties League Division One....
– Signed by LeamingtonLeamington F.C.Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
; plays for Pakistan national football teamPakistan national football teamThe Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation... - Harrison Bayley – Signed by OnisolosOnisilos SotiraKentro Neon Onisillos Sotiras is a Cypriot football club from the village of Sotira. The club was founded in 1978 and was named after the ancient Cypriot revolutionary Onesilus...
- Tom Beahon
- James Beasant
- Nick Beasant
- Fergus Bell
- Ryan BurgeRyan BurgeRyan James Burge is an English football midfielder who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He had an unusual start to his career, playing on trial for clubs as far apart as Holland, Japan, and England. He was under contract at Birmingham City, Barnet and Japanese side Machida Zelvia.He joined the...
– Signed by Port ValePort Vale F.C.Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... - David Cowley – Signed by Recreativo de HuelvaRecreativo de HuelvaReal Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, before joining Harlow Town in August 2010 - James DaytonJames DaytonJames Francis Dayton is an English footballer who currently plays for Kilmarnock.-Career:Dayton was released by Crystal Palace on 6 May 2009, after being at the club since the age of 10...
– Signed by KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in August 2010 - Chris FaganChris FaganChristopher Joseph "Chris" Fagan is an Irish footballer who is currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Club career:...
– Signed by Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
before signing for Bohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in February 2011. - James Folkes – Signed by EastleighEastleigh F.C.Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
in 2010 but has since been released - Lino Goncalves – Signed by Recreativo de HuelvaRecreativo de HuelvaReal Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
- Paul HarrisonPaul HarrisonPaul Anthony Harrison is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently with Welsh side The New Saints....
- Tim Horn
- Billy LumleyBilly LumleyWilliam Daniel C. "Billy" Lumley is an English footballer who plays for Maidenhead United as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Loughton, Lumley started his career as a youth player at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain following his release in 2008...
– Signed by EastleighEastleigh F.C.Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
in 2010 - Loren Maxwell – Signed by Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers F.C.Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
- Lewis McCardle
- Dominic MerellaDominic MerellaDominic Merella is an English professional footballer for Jerez Industrial CF. He is a midfielder who can also play as a striker.- Career :...
- Adriano Moké – signed by York CityYork City F.C.York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in June 2010 - Luke Morgan
- Michael Noone
- Andy OwensAndy OwensAndrew James Owens is an English footballer who plays for Southport in the Conference National.-Career:Owens began his career with his home town club Liverpool but later moved to Stoke City. After being released by Stoke he spent time with Stafford Rangers and Altrincham, before joining Welsh...
– Signed by AltrinchamAltrincham F.C.Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:... - Chris RileyChris RileyChris J. Riley is an American golfer.Riley was born in San Diego, California. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he became the first four-year All-American in any sport. In 1995 he played for the United States in the Walker Cup.Riley turned professional in 1996 and spent time...
signed by Cheshunt via Ebbsfleet United and Stansted - James Simmonds – Signed by ÉcijaÉcija BalompiéÉcija Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Écija, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4.-Season to season:----*2 seasons in Segunda División...
- Michael Scott
- Daniel Spence Signed by Mansfield Town F.C until the end of the 2010-11 season
- Emmanuel Udoji signed by Ebbsfleet United via Stafford Rangers and Aveley
- Curtley Williams
- Tom WebbTom WebbTom Webb is a young striker currently playing for Halstead Town. Along with Tom Devaux and Anthony Wordsworth, he was awarded a professional contract with Colchester United in the summer of 2007, having come through the club's youth system...
– Signed by Halstead TownHalstead Town F.C.Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...
via Harlow TownHarlow Town F.C.Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009.... - Ben WilliamsonBen Williamson (footballer)Benjamin "Ben" Williamson is an English football striker who plays for League Two side Port Vale on loan from Conference North side Hyde....
– Signed by Port ValePort Vale F.C.Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...