Non-League Scouting Network (Split Thread)

[readingbee]

i contacted the club along while ago about dj cambell and shock horror no one got back

I did the same a few years ago about a certain player at Bristol Rovers who was going to be released due a problem with the daughter of a board member ( alledgedly) went on to score the goal that promoted Reading above us. This was 3 weeks before anyone knew that he was available and would have signed for us. Same answer ......... nothing !!!!!!

Did a bit of scouting last weekend Tiverton V Cirencester. One lad just back from injury "Chris Young" although not match fit, stood out with his passing and ball control, laid on two goals with two suberb passes. Could do well with a bit of proper coaching and worth a look and would be more than willing to give it a go with the Bees on trial ( I know cause I spoke to him ) Centre back looked good as well didn't get his name. Anyone want to pass this on ?

 

[hayes bee]

They signed him though , so thanks.
I doubt anyone but you had watched Yeadings FA cup exploits.

am talking abought the season before that mate he banged in loads of goals

 

[SQUELCH]

I'm guessing the trouble is so many of us on here watch a lot of football other than Brentford, and for us to say "oh so and so is worth a shout i'll let the club know" the club will base that on well who the **** is he and you get the impression over the years that the managers feel "i'll decide whose good enough" rather than go and watch said player for themself.

At the end of the day they dont really know our background as fans they could think we are on the mickey take buth then if they did their homework they would know that said player anyway......

oh well c'est la vie no doubt Tel is preparing himself for a scouting trip tomorrow.

 

[RitchBee]

Just interested to know the reasons why the parents think that they are better off with a local league club? Not criticising, just interested!

The main reason is that we can offer coaching as good as they can get there.

Like LB said clubs like them take shed loads of boys on every year however while they are there they are unable play for their local club therefore they loose out on playing regular football.

At the end many return disappointed so many parents now prefer them to develop with us. We had a 16 year lad this year who has signed a 2 year professional contract with Stevenage B.

 

[Brentford St George]

Could BFC hold "open days" once a month at the training ground (daytime) or a local sports centre (evening) where anyone desperate enough to break into "pro-football" could turn up for a trial. They may get a lot of crap through the door but they may just find someone with the determination to make the breakthrough.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Would there be anyone on the staff capable of spotting the rough diamond?

That would be an absolute waste of time as i am led to believe by those in the know, we do not have a pot to pi55 in.Greenholme Bee will vouch for the fact that i offered a player to the club this season who was a regular in the reserves at Middlesborough last season at the age of 19.He was clucking for a trial yet no funds are available However two weeks after we signed Emanuel :scratch:

 

[ACbee]

The main reason is that we can offer coaching as good as they can get there.

Like LB said clubs like them take shed loads of boys on every year however while they are there they are unable play for their local club therefore they loose out on playing regular football.

At the end many return disappointed so many parents now prefer them to develop with us. We had a 16 year lad this year who has signed a 2 year professional contract with Stevenage B.

Thanks for that. I was just interested to compare across 2 sports. We only have 15 at each group from 10 - 16, officially attached to us, which reduces the likelihood of them not getting any competitive games. In which case the only benefit of joining a pro club from a well-organised youth club is access to medical, fitness and psych staff, which the boys in our system get all the way through.

Do parents in our area feel the same about youngster joining BFC's Centre of Excellence then?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

They seem to think that because they are 'big league clubs' the best boys would be better off with them. Thankfully our parents don't see it that way and their child is far better off with us.

That's the decision my boy's club arrived at thankfully.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Do parents in our area fell the same about youngster joining BFC's Centre of Excellence then?

I don't think many club or parents would stand in the way of an individual boy being asked to join a Centre of Excellence. It's this "mass invite" thing that people take exception to.

 

[RitchBee]

It's this "mass invite" thing that people take exception to.

Give the wrong impression that 'your' childs made it?........

ACBee......we wouldn't stand in any child's way.........I would however recommend then to BFC rather LTFC........

 

[VTG]

All the kids around our area want to play for Chelsea anyway. Gets right on my tits walking up Hamilton Road and seeing Chelsea posters in windows and kids with Chelsea kits on who aren't being taken to a match. These are families within 100 yards of the bloody stadium and we can't even attract them in. I said months ago that I'd happily chip in with distributing leaflets to the local area but nothing happened with that.

Oh and if TB is on the telly this afternoon telling people what they're doing wrong instead of out scouting, I will be ****ing livid.

 

[ladbroke]

he wont be on telly... he will be on the radio... Staines playing Peterborough

 

[Kettering Bee]

I travel to games with a bloke who scouted for Brentford during Perryman and Holder's reign. There are people about who can help.

He was rubbish though!