Academy Angle Vs Wealdstone (12.9.26)

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to The JCS for another National League encounter. Here is the latest update from the Academy U13s to U16s.

ETP Trials

"Last week we held our ETP trials with over 40 players coming along to show us their talent. It was great to see all of the local talent on show. If you are interested in joining our ETP programme, scan the QR code." (Insert ETP_QR Code)

ETP and Academy Fixtures Vs Norwich

On Friday 28th August 2026, our U13 Academy team and U11/U12 Emerging Talent Pathway team travelled to the Avant Training Centre for an exciting evening of fixtures against Norwich City’s Academy.

Both games were full of exciting football, with our players showcasing all of the Boston Academy values against a cat one academy side.

It was our Emerging Talent Pathway's first ever fixture, showing the ever-growing opportunities available within our academy programme.

The games also showcased player progression within our pathway with multiple players playing for the age group above, showing the real talent within the programme.

Our U13s Academy also played against Norwich on the same night, adding to the amazing experience for the players!

We would like to thank Norwich City Academy for hosting us and providing our players with such a valuable experience.

Liverpool

On Sunday 30th August, our U13s made the long journey across to Liverpool for a fantastic opportunity to play against Liverpool FC’s Academy at the world-class AXA Training Centre. It was an experience the players, coaches and staff will remember for a long time. From the moment the team arrived, the players were able to experience what it is like inside a Premier League academy environment. The lads got changed in the academy centre, using the Ian Rush changing room, before heading out to the pitches for what promised to be a memorable day. The players had the opportunity to play on the pitch right next to the main AXA Training Centre, providing an incredible backdrop for a fantastic footballing experience. On the pitch, our U13s were excellent. They showed tremendous effort, attitude and quality throughout the game, showcasing the exciting young talent that we have developing within the Boston United Academy. Playing against a Premier League Category 1 Academy provided a brilliant challenge for our players and gave them the opportunity to test themselves against one of the country's leading academy programmes.

We would like to place on record our thanks to Liverpool FC Academy for their fantastic hospitality and for giving our players this incredible opportunity. Experiences like this are invaluable to the development of our young players and are something they will remember for years to come. A huge well done to all of our U13 players and staff for representing Boston United Academy so brilliantly. 

See the full report from Liverpool here: https://www.bostonunitedcf.co.uk/academy-angle-u1316/u13s-vs-liverpool-academy

Thank you for taking the time to read our Academy Angle. Good luck to Hursty and the team in this afternoon’s game!

Lewis Cook

Academy Coach

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