Profile: Nile Ranger

Protec Success Stories

Protec’s Nile Ranger shows spectacular pace and power. The London born striker impressed at Southampton FC and now delights Newcastle United FC fans with his goal-scoring.

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Profile: Joe Devera

Protec Success Stories

Joe Devera like many other boys trained with Protec before signing contracts with professional clubs.

Protec Royals Team 

Protec Reading Team 

Protec Royals played their first game against a very skilful M.K.Dons side. 

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Arsenal soccer schools

Centres based in North London and Middlesex, we have a range of afterschool clubs, holiday, progression and Development Centres that run on a weekly basis..read more

Profile: Diago Ferrera

16 year old Diago Ferrera has signed for premiership club Reading F.C.  After completing a six week trial and the performance in his last game against Arsenal was enough to convince Academy director Eamonn Dolan to sign him. He will now start full time training in the Reading F.C Academy

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Protec hold football trials on a regualr basis throughout the year, for more information on the Protec / Reading Development Centre... Click Here 

Dreams Come True at Protec Football Academy.

 

ELITE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Due to the ongoing success of the development centre in association with Reading F.C Academy our training nights are being extended with additional evening sessions for all age groups, this is an invitation only session for all players that are on our advanced player programme see your coach for further details.

 

Head coach Pete Edwards looks at Ajax Youth system

Protec head coach Pete Edwards and assistant Dan Edwards were invited to spend time at the Ajax coaching and performance centre in Holland with a view to furthering our relationship with the Dutch premier league side. During the Last 5 months Protec has embraced and used the new coaching and training methods devised by the Ajax academy with great success, seeing a number of our players develop and come through to sign for premier and league clubs this season.

Pete said this was a very valuable and informative time for us being able to looking first hand at all of the age group training from age 8 to the first team. The training and development system that has been put in place over the last year at Ajax is producing some of the best young talent in Holland and hopefully will continue to do the same for us.

 

   
Randall James, Arun Melville and Redon Gashi are all starting trials with Leyton Orient Academy after a successful season playing with Protec Academy and attending our development centre on Friday evenings, and will update their progress.
   

Three Protec Development squads played against the Reading Royals Academy over the Easter break. Demonstrating their talent in front of Reading Academy head coach with a view to being selected for trial.

   
Gibson Pasma  
16 Year old Gibson Pasma who played in the u18 Protec Elite team at Reading Development has trialled with Watford FC. Gibson who attended the Development Centre and played in numerous games for the clubs U16 Academy side will go on trial with the Hornets U16 squad with a view to being given a Y.T.S if successful, good luck from all at Protec

 

Gibson goes on trial with Watford FC.
Marty Gage  
Marty Gage earned himself a trial with Ipswich Town U10s. Marty who trains on a Friday evening in the Development Centre impressed the Ipswich Town scouts at a recent game and has been offered an extended trial with the Academy U10 side. Marty who trains with our development centre goes on trial with Ipswich
We are looking for players that have the potential to do the same as Gibson, Marty and many others, go to our Development Centre page to see how you can join us.  
   
Yaw Turkson  
Yaw Turkson has signed for Reading Royals FC Academy, Yaw joined the London Development Centre 3 months ago and impressed the staff with his rapid improvement enough to be sent for trials. He reaped the benefits of his hard work and joins seven other players signed from the London Development Centre. Yaw gets signed by the Reading Football Academy
Michael O'Donoghoe  
Micheal O'Donogue who trialed and played for Reading FC Academy squad after being recommended by Protec. Micheal continued to train at the Protec Development Centre and went on to sign a two year Y.T.S contract with Colchester United, he is now playing regular U21 and reserve team football with the league one club. Micheal trained at the protec development centre and has signed a two year contract with Colchester
   
Jordan Signs for Reading FC Academy.   
Jordan Goodridge will be signing a contract Reading FC Academy U14s after our showcase game at our London Development Centre where a number of scouts from Premiership and Championship clubs attended. More news on Jordan and others on trial to follow. Jordan signs for Reading FC
   
Blesk joins Reading Academy.   
Blesk Epinyong attended our Harrow Progression Centre and his talent was noticed immediatley and he was sent to Reading FC Academy on trial. He was signed after one training session for the under nine squad and he will now be playing against other premier league sides including teams like Arsenal and Manchester United. Well done from all the team at Protec Blesk and Reading
   
Scott signs at Crawley FC.  
Scott Melville who signed a contract with Crawley Town F.C after attending and playing at the Protec Development Centre has made a first team appearance in the cup for the club. Scott who attended our Friday night Development Centre went on to trial and secure a Y.T.S with the first division club and is now regular in the under 18 squad and scoring in a number of games. Well done from all at Protec. Scott Melvile signs for Crawley Town after playing at the Protec development centre
   
Reading Select 5 more!  
Head of recruitment Colin Barnes paid a visit to the London Development Centre on Friday and selected a further five players to go on trial at the Reading FC Royals Academy, he was impressed by the standard of players on show and took immediate decision to invite the boys in, we will keep you updated on all boys that are currently on trial, and their names will appear here soon . We are looking for more boys to join our very successful development centre in 2013, go to our development centre page if you are aged 6-15 or our 16-18 page for full time education and combined football page. Apply for your trial now. Five Protec players go on trial at Reading Academy
   
Diago signs for Premiership Club  
16 year old Diago Ferrera has signed for premiership club Reading F.C. After completing a six week trial and the performance in his last game against Arsenal was enough to convince Academy director Eamonn Dolan to sign him. He will now start full time training in the Reading F.C Academy, congratulations from all at Protec. Diago signs for Premiership club Reading
   
Twenty on Trial!  
In 2012 Reading co-ordinator Geoff Mills and London Scout Paul Roach chose 20 players in various age groups for trials with Reading FC Academy. Geoff and Paul regular visitors to the London Development centre, run exclusively by Protec. So far 3 of the 20 have signed contracts with the Royals Academy and 17 are still completing their six week trial periods. Have you got what it takes? If so apply today! Reading Logo
   
Development Squad Success.  
Impressive performances in a 5 goal thriller against Fulham FC Academy, 3 Protec boys are chosen for trials with Reading FC Academy. After a fantastic team performance, Reading London Development come out overall 5 - 1 winners against a strong and competitive Fulham side. Protec wish the 3 boys good luck. Reading Logo
   
Scheme Pays Off.    
Boys attending our full time education and Football Development Programme have been top of the Southern Counties League for more than 4 months! An excellent run of performances in the league and good cup preformances against good opposition has seen a number of boys progress. Reading Logo
Ladies Team  
Protec have now launched their ladies team training for age groups 13-16, Sessions will be taken by our U.E.F.A trained Arsenal and England ladies team player Gemma Davison who recently returned from playing in the American premier league. She returns to Arsenal Ladies for a fourth spell, having first joined the Club’s Centre of Excellence as a teenager and will be looking to build on a record of 19 goals in 44 appearances for Laura Harvey’s side.

Vic Akers said: “We’re delighted to welcome Gemma back to the Club. She will bring an additional attacking threat to the team and great experience from her time in the US - her return is a great boost to the whole squad. Sessions will be at our Hertfordshire base on a Monday evening (session charges apply) for your free Trial and training session apply here
Gemma Davison signs for Arsenal
   

 

 

Protec interview Steve Morison

 

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Nile Ranger - Newcastle v Wigan (Reserves)

 

Nile Ranger - Southampton FC Vs Arsenal FC (Youth)

 

Football Trials in the South East for 2013/2014 season.

Football Trials, St Albans, Hertfordshire, Football Trials, Enfield, North London. Football Trials, Croydon, South London. The Protec Football Academy is expanding and is seeking candidates to apply for trials for the 2013/2014 season. Apply online and we will be in touch if we think you have what it takes to succeed academically and at football.