Crows Dressed for Success against Horsham

Crowborough Athletic wore their new Sporting Futures USA Sponsored kit for the first time this past weekend in their final warm-up game before the season starts next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crowborough Athletic (1) 1 vs Horsham (0) 1

The Crows give their Ryman Premier opponents a real test.

Crowborough kept their best pre-season performance for this last fixture before league action commences next weekend.

Hosting Horsham from the Ryman Premier league in the Crowborough Community Stadium in front of a large pre-season crowd, it was the home side that shocked their opponents by taking the lead in the 5th minute via Tom Saunders. Although under periods of intense pressure, the Crowborough defence dealt with everything thrown at them. In particular Jonathan Hampson had an excellent game dealing with the pace of an extremely lively winger.

It was only from a set piece in the 68th minute that a well directed free kick was met by the towering Horsham centre back who gave Ben Head in the Crowborough goal no chance as his header found the back of the net to equalise for Horsham. Both sides then made a number of substitutions but chances were still created at both ends.

At the final whistle both sides would have been pleased by their performances although Crowborough more so than Horsham.

The Only Way is Maine for Essex Lad George Coles

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that one of our programs top midfielders, George Coles, will be joining perennial national tournament contenders, the University of Maine Fort Kent, in time for this upcoming Fall Season.

George, a native of Colchester, Essex, was a member of the highly acclaimed Colchester United FC Youth Academy whilst attending Thurstable College under the guidance of Wayne Lowry who heads up the football program at the college.

"George is a class act and a terrifc talent! He is a very good athlete and will fit right into the American game with his all action style and intensity on and off the ball. We are extremely confident that George will go on to have a great career at UMFK under the expert guidance of Head Coach Bill Ashby," commented Dave Binnie.

Congratulations and good luck in your new career, George, from all at Sporting Futures USA.

Catch George in action below:

Sporting Futures USA's South African Star heading for Maine

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that our South African starlet, Junaid Williams, will be joining perennial national tournament contenders, the University of Maine Fort Kent, in time for this upcoming Fall Season.

Junaid, who lives in the Western Cape of South Africa, currently plays his soccer with Florida Albion FC and has turned in some classy performances in defence this past season. Junaid's performances caught the eye of our Chief Scout in South Africa, Dylan Kerr, who subsequently recommended him for our program.

Ironically, after travelling more than 7000 miles around the world to make a new career for himself, Junaid will find two of his countrymen currently on the roster of his new team. Spencer Jacoby and Jarryd Phillips, both from Johannesburg, currently star for the UMFK Bengals and will be extremely important for Junaid during his settling in period.

"Junaid is the  2nd South African player to take up a place at an American University having completed our PSA Mentoring Program and we are looking forward to watching Junaid Williams achieve the same success as our previous client, David Preston, who is currently starring for Mountain State University. Dylan Kerr recommended Junaid to us last year and we have been extremely impressed by his willingness to work hard at his soccer development before gearing up for his new career in the United States. We are extremely confident that Junaid will go on to have a great career at UMFK under the expert guidance of Head Coach Bill Ashby," commented Dave Binnie.

Congratulations and good luck in your new career, Junaid, from all at Sporting Futures USA.

Burgess Hill Town FC Rising Star Joins SFUSA Program

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Burgess Hill Town FC starlet, Josh Fawssett, has joined to our PSA Mentoring Program and has set his sights on progressing his career in the United States in 2012.
Josh currently stars with Ryman League team, Burgess Hill Town FC, and was a member of their highly successful Sussex County FA Cup Winning side in 2011 under the guidance of Head Coach Ashley Carr and his assistant Nick Ben.

According to Sporting Futures Manager, David Binnie:

"Josh is a powerful striker with a keen eye for goal. He links very well with his team-mates and is capable of scoring goals from differant areas of the field, ranging from the spectacular to the very simple, which we have identified as being a very attractive quality to his game. We believe that by joining our PSA Mentoring Program, Josh Fawssett provides another example of the quality of player that we always aim to bring to the attention of US coaches who trust our judegment when recruiting in the UK."

Josh is also a good student who gained some excellent high school grades. He is now focused on joining a top US University in 2012 and is relishing the opportunity to test himself in a new country.

Welsh Dragon to be a Warrior at Midland University

Former Ely Rangers FC goalkeeper, Lewis Wilcox, has committed his future to Midland University in Nebraska.

Sporting Futures USA's Dave Binnie commented:

"Lewis is a confident, brave goalkeeper with a big future ahead of him. He is an impressive keeper with all the attributes required to make a real name for himself within the Great Plains Athletic Conference and we expect him to grab the gloves for the Warriors this season. Above all else, Lewis, is a great lad with an infectious personality and will be a very popular lad on the team."

Midland University are led by Head Coach Dan Sullivan and will be lookin to progress to the NAIA National Tournament  this year after their last appearance in 2009! They have had a number of British players on their roster over the years as well as a number of others from around the world. This will be an exciting adventure for Lewis and one which we hope will lead to a lot of success for him and his new team.

Congratulations & Good Luck from all at Sporting Futures USA

Crows Dressed for Victory

Crowborough Athletic FC will be taking to the field feeling like champions next Saturday as the sport their brand new kit, sponsored by Sporting Futures USA.

The new kit will certainly catch the eye and with a bit of luck we will see them embark upon a very successful season.

New 2011/12 Season Kit Below:

Young Scottish Player Graduates from US College System and signs with Blackpool

Proof, if every it was needed, that the US College system is productive in the development of young up and coming professional players was highlighted further this evening when young Scotsman, Craig Sutherland, made his debut for Blackpool FC against Hibernian FC having just signed a professional contract with the English Championship side.

Remarkably, Craig had never been on the books of any professional club before embarking upon his US collegiate career with NCAA DII's Midwestern State University. The George Watson's College graduate quickly established himself as on of the universities top talents and moved on after 2 seasons to sign with top NCAA DI, North Carolina State.

Like many of the young British players currently over in the States, Craig dreamed of one day making it as a professional back home and his ambition was realised when Ian Holloway snapped him up. Craig will be playing alongside Scottish International, Barry Ferguson, and other highly talented pro's who were recently cutting it at the highest level in the English Premiership. In fact Craig will be hoping to emulate the success of fellow Scostman, Charlie Adam, who recently won his dream move to Liverpool in a £7m deal which will see him become one of the countries top earners.

"It is absolutely terrific to see a young Scotsman achieve his dream of making it back here in the UK as a professional footballer", commented SFUSA's Dave Binnie. "I believe that it perfectly demonstrates the opportunities that are available to our top youngsters who leave the UK to develop their careers within the US system. The US College System is fast gaining a reputation as being a hotbed of young emerging talent and the very fact that Craig has had this level of success if testament to the US system and of course to his own ability and determination to succeed."

Good luck in your new career Craig.

Article on Blackpool website can be read here: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2402590,00.html

Moody Signs for the Blues

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that our England & British Colleges National Team player, Tom Moody, has signed with top NAIA side, Lindsey Wilson College.

Tom, a native of Ivybridge near Plymouth, will be jetting out to begin his career next month with the Blue Raiders and hopes to provide an attacking flair to the left side of their team.

He is product of the English College's Champions, The City of Plymouth College, which is led by Charlie Legg. Under Charlie Legg's guidance Tom's career has blossomed and he was chosen in two consecutive seasons to represent the full England College's team in international competition against Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Australia to name but a few.

"Tom joined the Sporting Futures USA Mentoring Program in 2010 and has been one of our most sought after players," commented SFUSA's Managing Director, Dave Binnie."Tom is an extremely gifted player with terrific athleticism and pace. We are tipping him to become one of the college games standout performers and we are thrilled that he will be joining a team which can more than match his ambition."

Lindsey Wilson are led by Head Coach Ray Wells who is about to take charge of the team for a 22nd season.

The seven-time NAIA National Coach of the Year has led the Lindsey Wilson to eight NAIA national titles. He has guided the Blue Raiders to all 401 program wins since creating the program from scratch in 1990.

Over the 21 years, Wells has led Lindsey Wilson to a 401-67-22 overall mark for a .841 winning percentage.

In addition to winning the eight national titles -- 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2009 -- Wells guided the men's soccer program to 18 conference titles and 16 conference tournament championships.

Congratulations to Tom! All at Sporting Futures USA wish you well on the next step of your career!

Catch the footage which caught the eye of Head Coach Wells:

USA Star joins Glasgow Rangers FC

Bedoya playing for Boston College.

Yet another US National Team star has jetted in to the United Kingdom to star in the SPL with Scottish Champions, Rangers FC.

Alejandro Bedoya will join his countryman and fellow US National Team player, Mo Edu, in the Glasgow clubs ranks in January when his contract with Swedish club Orebro finishes.

Ironically, Glasgow Rangers may line up in the Champions League this season with three members of their team who have come through the US college game. David Weir - Evansville University, Mo Edu - Maryland and now Bedoya - Boston College.

What a lot of people don't know is that both Bedoya and Edu are products of the US Collegiate System! Edu played his soccer at the University of Maryland while Bedoya competed on the Boston College means soccer team before going onto make the grade as professional players as well as national team players.

Both players join a burgeoning list of US players to come through the US College System before plying their trade as professionals here in the UK.

The English Premiership has long established itself as a prime destination for the top American players and people like Jonathan Spector, Brad Freidal, Clint Dempsey and Claudio Reyna all lit up the British game and continue to do so.

It is very interesting to note that the US College System is gaining a reputation for the quality of their players who go onto achieve their ambitions of playing in the professional game at the very highest level.

Ball for Buffs

Former Faversham Town FC goalkeeper, Daniel Ball, has committed his future to Milligan College in Tennessee.

 Sporting Futures USA's Dave Binnie commented:

"Daniel is a confident, brave goalkeeper with a big future ahead of him. He is an impressive keeper with all the attributes required to make a real name for himself within the Appalachian Athletic Conference and we expect him to grab the gloves at Milligan this season."

Milligan College are led by Head Coach Adam Laney and will be looking to win the AAC this year! They have had a number of British players on their roster over the years as well as a number of others from around the world. This will be an exciting adventure for Daniel and one which we hope will lead to a lot of success for him and his new team.

Congratulations & Good Luck from all at Sporting Futures USA.

Check out Dan in Action Below:

Sporting Futures USA to attend Just 4 Keepers Residential Week

Sporting Futures USA's David Binnie will be attending the Annual 'Just 4 Keepers Residential Camp' on the 22nd August and will spend two days, out on the pitch, working closely with the talented young keepers on the course.

Sporting Futures USA will be seeking to identify whether there are any keepers who catch the eye and who have the talent to be considered for the US College system.

Just 4 Keepers currently operates in 13 countries. In their 11 years of operation J4K has helped nearly 250 young keepers achieve their dream of getting to a professional club.

J4K's success is second to none worldwide and they have more for young goalkeepers than any other goalkeeper school in history!

Sporting Futures USA's David Binnie and J4K founder Ray Newland have a close working relationship and have developed a pathway for J4K goalkeepers to find top level scholarships within the United States Collegiate system.
In 2010/2011 the following keepers have enjoyed the benefit of our unique partnership and are currently enjoying or are about to embark upon their new careers in the United States.
Michael Doran - New York Institute of Technology, New York

Jan Skorupinski - Notre Dame College, OhioNathan Dean - Elon University, North Carolina
Andrew Metcalf - Union College, Kentucky
For more information on Just 4 Keepers please visit the website: www.just4keepers.co.uk

Sporting Futures USA's Sam Crocker Heads to Borneo for Trip of a Lifetime

Sporting Futures USA's rising star, Sam Crocker, will be embarking upon an experience of a lifetime next week when he jets out to Borneo to spend 4 weeks travelling and working on various community projects including preservation work connected to the natural habitats of orangutans.

We will be following Sam's progress during and after his trip and will be posting updates and pictures on our blog Site: http://sportingfuturesusa.blogspot.com/ 

Sam is one of our top recruits for 2012 and is a very promising center back with all the attributes to make a big impact next year. He will be spending the next year developing his game and also completing his final year at high school.

By taking the time to fill his summer with such an exciting project, we believe that it demonstrates the type of motivation and character that Sam possesses. Attributes that we believe marks Sam out as a PSA who will be in high demand next year!

Sam describes his preparations below in his own words.

"On Friday 22nd July I will be travelling to Sabah in North Borneo for four weeks. Over the four weeks I will be climbing Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia at 4095 metres. This will be a 7 day trip all together including treks through heavy jungle to get to the mountain itself. Most of the time spent in Borneo will involve working in a tribal village called Bongkud in the jungle where I will be helping to cut trails through the rainforest, building a new community centre and teaching English to the locals. I will also spend a week in Batu Puteh, working at an Orangutan Sanctuary (Borneo is one of only two places in the world where you can still find Orangutans in the wild), doing wildlife surveys and planting trees to replace the deforested areas. To get to Borneo I had to fundraise £3500 and money for kit, I raised this in lots of different ways including a sponsored climb of Mount Kinabalu (4095m) on my school climbing wall last Christmas."

 

If you would like to to find anymore info, I have some more on my website which is here http://www.crox101.com/index.html

 

From the staff at Sporting Futures USA: Good luck & enjoy your trip Sam!

The role of the US College Soccer Assistant Coach - Chris Little, Elon University, NC

The summer season is in full flow in the United States and Elon University Mens Soccer Assistant, Chris Little, talks about his role and working committments during one of the busiest periods of the year.

Extracts of this interview are courtesty of the Elon University Athletics website: http://www.elonpheonix.com/

Explain a bit what it is like for you as the assistant soccer coach at Elon during the summer. What are the main goals for this time of year?

CL: It’s busy. We obviously have our camp programs going on that take up a lot of time. Our Elite Camp has now become a big recruiting camp for us, so it’s a lot of work to facilitate and encourage our recruits to come to camp. Also, summer has now become a big recruiting period for soccer. It makes for a busy summer with recruiting in full-swing, camps and then all of the preparation work for the season: our equipment, travel, all the items that need taken care of ahead of time to make the season runs smoothly.

What are the goals for the Elon players throughout the summer? How much contact do you have with the group in these off months?

CL: We have quite limited contact. Obviously a lot of the players go home, but there is a growing group that will stay and do summer school, so we obviously get to see them.
The summer is their preseason, because our season starts very early in August. The guys have conditioning packets they have to follow, and they really have to work very hard over the summer to make sure they are in the right shape and the right condition when we start in early August for the season.

Some of the current players are playing with PDL/U23 teams, such as the Carolina Railhawks and Carolina Dynamo, or their respective U19 club teams this summer. How does that experience help their development as players?

CL: Obviously it’s good to get the guys some games over the summer. Our main season is in the fall, and in the spring we are only allowed to play on five dates, so the guys haven’t played a great number of games. In the summer if they can go back to their U19/U23 team or a PDL team and get games and train on a consistent basis, that is the best way to get them sharp and ready for our season. We’ve got a good core number of guys that have done that, and then we individualize their training plans based on what they’re doing, as far as playing games and training in the summer.

Young Dundee Utd Starlet signs to SFUSA Program

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that ex Dundee Utd starlet, Jordan Danks, has joined to our PSA Mentoring Program and has set his sights on progressing his career in the United States in 2012.

Jordan was recruited to the prestigious Dundee United FC Academy on a scholarship status from Rossvale FC Soccer Academy and quickly made an impact under the expert eye of Brian Grant and his staff. Jordan made regular appearances for the U-17 and U-19 teams and was very highly rated by Craig Levein and Peter Houston who are now in charge of the full Scottish National Team.

Jordan was selected to represent the club at an interactive skills session run by England legend, Kevin Keegan, and came out of the session as Dundee Uniteds top performing player.

According to Sporting Futures Manager, David Binnie:

"Jordan is a player who possesses terrific technical ability and is ambidextrous in his ability with both feet. He is quick in the brain when it comes to reading the game and can impact matches with his incisive, darting runs. He has the ability to win matches and is an exciting talent who will light the game up in the United States."

"We are delighted to have identified a young man with so much talent both in terms of his academic ability and in his soccer potential. Dundee United FC's Academy has produced some of the top talents in the British game over the last 20 years including Richard Gough, Kevin Gallagher, Duncan Ferguson and current SPFA Young Player of the Year David Goodwillie. Jordan has been coached by the very best and will be a huge hit in the States."

 We believe that by joining our PSA Mentoring Program, Jordan Danks provides another example of the quality of player that we always aim to bring to the attention of US coaches who trust our judegment when recruiting in the UK.

Jordan is also a very talented student who gained some excellent high school grades. He is now focused on joining a top US University in 2012 and is relishing the opportunity to test himself in a new country.

Check out this news item on our website at the following link:
http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news/120-young-dundee-utd-starlet-signs-to-sfusa-program.html

The Dream Begins Here for Crowborough Athletic

The long road to Wembley and the FA Cup Final has begun and the dream is well and truly on for Crowborough Athletic FC.

Crowborough Athletic have been paired with Erith Town of the Kent Premier League and will be hoping to kick off their campaign with victory over their close county rivals.
The match takes place on Saturday 20th August.

As the clubs main sponsor for the 2011/12 season we will be sharing the dream of seeing the club walk out at Wembley Stadium with our logo emblazoned on their shirt.

Crowborough's FA Vase & FA Youth Cup draws have been made and they are as follows.

FA Vase: Saturday 10th September away to Arundel FC

FA Youth Cup: VCD Athletic TBA

Good Luck Crows!!

See Crowborough Athletic Website: The Dream Begins -http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/crowboroughathletic/news/the-dream-begins-336488.html

Stenhousemuir Starlet, Drew Wingate, Joins Top New York College

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Drew Wingate has committed his immediate future to the College of Saint Rose in Albany New York.

Drew has recently come to the end of a long and successful association with Stenhousemuir FC. He progressed through the youth ranks where he was the captain of the U-19 team which finished 6th in the SFL Youth Division in 2010. Drew was offered a part-time professional contract to join the first team for next season but the bright lights of New York and the chance to combine his soccer with his studies proved to be the deciding factor for Drew and he has put pen to paper on a terrific scholarship which will see him pull on the jersey in the centre of midfield for the Saint Rose Golden Knights this season.

"Drew is the type of player who will make an immediate impact at the College of Saint Rose!" Commented Sporting Futures Dave Binnie. " Drew has the leadership qualities and the ability within his game to become an outstanding player for Coach Jones and his team."

The Staff at Sporting Futures USA are confident that Drew will go on to have a terrifc career at the College of Saint Rose.

Good Luck Drew!

Watch Drew in Action Below



Huge boost for Crows as pre-season begins

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce an exclusive sponsorship of top Ryman League Club, Crowborough Athletic FC, who are based out of East Sussex.

We will have exclusive access to the new Crowborough U-18 Academy and will be aiming to identify the stars of tomorrow for the US System to follow in the footsteps of Matt Kenton of Grand View University and Elliot Kelly of Notre Dame College.

Check out the article in the Kent & Sussex Courier:
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Huge-boost-Crows-pre-season-begins/story-12860684-detail/story.html

Indiana calling for Alex Clarke

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Alexander Clarke has committed his immediate future to Holy Cross College of Notre Dame in Indiana.

Alex is a left sided winger with flair and technical ability. He has a real eye for goal and attracted the interest of Head Coach Rhet Zych who had a need for a left sided player to provide goalscoring opportunities for his strikers this upcoming fall season.

"Alex is the type of player who will excite the fans at HCC!" Commented Sporting Futures Dave Binnie. " The American game places a massive emphasis on goal assists and Alex is certainly the type of player who is capable of making an immediate impact in this department. On top of that, he is a great lad who will be popular amongst his team-mates and we tip him to have a great career at HCC."

The staff at Sporting Futures USA are confident that Alex will go on to have a terrifc career at Holy Cross College of Notre Dame.

Good Luck Alex!

Check us out: http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news/116-alexander-clarke-is-indiana-bound.html

Catch Alex in action below:





Sporting Futures USA team up with Crowborough Athletic FC

Sporting Futures USA is proud to announce that we will become the primary sponsor of Ryman Isthiam League club Crowborough Athletic FC for this coming season.

Crowborough Athletic will wear the Sporting Futures USA logo on their club shirts and will do so at 1st, reserve & youth academy team levels.

Adam Hay, Sporting Futures Head of Sport, England said “Sporting Futures USA is proud to represent Crowborough Athletic Football Club as their 2011/12 club sponsor.

We believe that our Student Athlete Development Program represents the ideal starting point for aspiring young sportsmen & women who wish to gain a university degree whilst competing at the highest level in their sport. We believe that CAFC shares the same enthusiasm for developing top young players for the senior game and support also the importance for players in education.

Former CAFC youngsters, Matt Kenton and Elliott Kelly have already successfully completed the Sporting Futures Student Athlete Development Program and have completed their first year as student athletes in the United States. Matt Kenton of Grand View University, Iowa and Elliott Kelly of Notre Dame College, Ohio are currently enjoying great success in the classroom and on the playing field. Both squads finished the 2010/11 season as nationally ranked teams and competed in the prestigious NAIA National Tournament in Alabama. Both teams met each other in the quarter finals with Notre Dame progressing to the final where they finished runner ups.

Our aim is to support the clubs future success, however we will be paying close attention to CAFC’s strong U18 youth academy. We hope our relationship with the club will highlight their attention to each players future both in sport and education. Ultimately we hope to create an avenue for the clubs academy players who wish to fulfil ambitions in the United States and gain a first class degree by doing something they love, playing football.”

Paul Boggis of Crowborough Athletic Football club added “this commitment and partnership from two such prestigious companies is very important to our club as we plan our campaign for next season. With our recently announced U18 Academy we will continue to develop talented young footballers who will have the opportunity to play at the highest level they can achieve. Our partnership with Sporting Futures allows further opportunities for these boys.
Crowborough Athletic FC News: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/crowboroughathletic/news/fantastic-news-328816.html

Rory Mcilroy's Success makes for great week at Sporting Futures HQ

ISM's (International Sports Management) Scottish base is a hub of activity at the moment and the buzz surrounding the success of their flagship golf clients has created a celebratory atmosphere.

Since agreeing to share an office with the guys at ISM Scotland, the Sporting Futures USA staff have been enjoying the effect the 'Rory Factor' has on the office environment.

The world of sport is often a rollercoaster ride with the highs and lows along the way. For ISM's clients it has been a year of unbelieviable highs culminating with the sensational US Open win for Golf's newest superstar Rory Mcilroy.

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to work alongside leaders in sport and we are especially happy to share innovative ideas with ISM on a daily basis.

On behalf of everyone at Sporting Futures USA: Congratulations Rory on your magnificant victory at Congressional.

ISM are an International Sports Management company who look after the interests of some of top sportsmen and woman on the planet.

http://golfism.net/news-item-in-detail/id/1518/c/3.html

The Mountain West Conference: This is Our Time

The Mountain West Conference has recently undergone some changes and has re-branded itself. The following promotional video gives an insight into how top level collegiate sports are run in the United States.

What lies ahead of Lewis Ellis at the University of Memphis

Sporting Futures USA's Welsh Winger, Lewis Ellis, will be flying out in August to join his new team-mates at the University of Memphis.

Check out the team he will be joining:

What lies in store for SFUSA's Michael Hutcheon

Sporting Futures USA's Michael Hutcheon will be joining Top NCAA DI Radford University in the Fall. Check out the team he will be joining:

Exclusive - My Experience in the USA by Gregg Munn, Mars Hill University

Gregg Munn of Mars Hill University gives a presentation on his expereinces as a men's soccer player in  the United States.

It is a presentation which will allow anyone thinking about following this path to get a true reflection of what it takes to become a successful student athlete.

Irish Eyes are Smilling at Congressional for Rory

Enthralling action from the US Open at Congressional
As Irelands Rory Mcillroy strides down the 18th milking the adulation from a crowd who might just be privellaged enough to be witnessing the arrival of golfs new superstar!

It's great to see yet another triumph on US soil for a British Golfer!

Our stock has never been higher!

Success for Stirling Albion Academy Players

Sporting Futures USA's David Binnie and Graeme Donald were delighted to see three of their Stirling Albion U-19 Academy graduates offered two year professional contracts with the clubs 1st team.

Josh Flood, Daniel Ashe and Gary Brass all made the step up this year and will hope to cement a regular place in the Stirling Albion 1st team in next season's SFL Division 2.

Both Graeme and David take a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their players make the grade. Equally, both are just as proud of their other players who will take up the chance of playing within the US College system this coming fall.

David Binnie commented: "Our job at Stirling Albion, if you like, is to prepare players for playing in the first team. This season has been particularly successful in that regard with Danny, Josh and Gary making the grade. We are thrilled for them and have high hopes for their continued development at the next level. We also hope that both Daly McSorely and Andy Hunter can impress enough in pre-season to win a contract for themselves. The downside of our job is informing the other members of the team that they do not have a future at the club. This again is another reason why we do our utmost to find opportunities in the the United States for the players who are eager to take on this opportunity."

Sporting Futures USA wish the lads all the very best next season whether in the Stirling Albion FC 1st team or within the United States College System.

Check out the article in the Stirling Observer link: http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-sport/stirling-football/stirling-albion/2011/05/27/teenage-trio-sign-up-at-stirling-51226-28770187/

Dundee FC Centre Back signs to Radford University

We are delighted to announce that Dundee FC starlet Michael Hutcheon has signed to top NCAA Division I Radford University ahead of the Fall 2011 Men's Soccer Season.

Michael is a tall, powerful and commanding centre back who has played for the Dark Blues for the past three seasons. He captained the U-19 Academy team in his final season and would have been offered a full-time professional contract if the club had not slipped into administration in late 2010.

Michael will link up with Head Coach Marc Reeves at Radford University in Virgina in August and will become an integral part of the team which Marc and his staff are building.

Radford University compete in the Big South Athletic Conference which is regarded as one of the toughest athletic conferences in the nation.

RU are aptly named the Highlanders and they will be hoping that their very own Scottish Highlander can lead them to glory in 2011.

Sporting Futures USA are extremely confident that Michael will go on to become a massively successful player for Radford and will thrive within the US collegiate game.

Congratulations Michael & GO HIGHLANDERS

Weblink: http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news/101-dundee-fc-centre-back-sigyns-to-radford-universit.html

President's List Achievement for Nathan Dean

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Nathan Dean was named to the President's List for the spring semester 2011 at Elon University, NC.

The President's List is composed of students who had no grade below an A- (A Minus) in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Nathan joined Elon University in January 2011 and has spent the Spring Semester settling into life as a student athlete and member of the men's soccer team. Nathan, who is a goalkeeper, is currently gearing up for the start of the upcoming Fall Season and plans to make the No.1 jersey his own having joined Elon from the Sporting Futures USA Mentoring Program.

Nathan previously played for the Manchester City U-18 Academy Team and is one of the most talented young keepers that we have worked with in recent years.

It is great to see Nathan demonstrate his academic ability and reinforce the ethos of the US university system, which enables top young sportsmen and women to combine the development of their sport with an opportunity to pursue a worthwhile education.

Congratulations on a fine start to your university career, Nathan!

Weblink: http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news.html

Young Dumbarton Ace Joins Campbellsville Tigers

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Andrew Orr has committed his immediate future to Campbellsville University in Kentucky.

Andrew is a left sided striker with great pace and strength. He has a real eye for goal and attracted the interest of Head Coach Allan Preston who had a need for a prolific striker for this upcoming fall season.
Andrew spent last season with Dumbarton FC's U-19 side and led them in goals as the team finished in a very impressive 3rd place in the SFL Youth Division.

The staff at Staff Sporting Futures USA are confident that Andrew will go on to have a terrifc career at Campbellsville University.

Exclusive Interview with Grandview Universities Matt Kenton

Matt Kenton of Grandview University,Iowa speaks exclusively with Sporting Futures USA England Manager Adam Hay about his first year in the United States.
Matt provides an interesting insight into the lifestyle of a student athlete and the demands of being on a scholarship within an top NAIA university.

Top Young Scottish Golfer Sean Lawrie commits future to Midland in Texas

Sporting Futures is delighted to announce that Sean Lawrie has committed his immediate golfing and academic future to top NJCAA University, Midland, Texas, for the upcoming year.

Sean is a member at the prestigious Portlethen Golf Club in Aberdeenshire and was the 2010 Junior Scratch Winner and Club Player of the Year. Sean reached the final of the North East Boys Championship that year and also competed with the North East Region Team.

Sean is also a member of the Paul Lawrie Foundation and is hoping to emulate the success of his famous uncle and 1999 Open Championship Winner, Paul Lawrie, by becoming a top professional in the coming years.

Sean will have every opportunity to nurture his talent under the tutelage of top coach Delnor Poss at Midland University in Texas.

Midland College was also the home to a number of British players who went on to reach the very top of the professional game and Sean will be following in the footsteps of two fellow countrymen, famous Scot's Andrew Colthart and Dean Robertson, who developed their game under Coach Poss's expert guidance.

Sporting Futures USA wish to congratulate Sean on his full scholarship selection to Midland and wish him all the very best for the future.

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