Highfield Park Fundraising Event  Clarence Park Sunday 1st May

A big thank you to everyone who supported the fundraising event at Clarence Park.

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George Walker Trophy 2005

In aid of the Neurotrauma educational fund

£1600 Raised

Thanks to everyone who came along

OVER £1600 was raised for the Neurotrauma Educational Fund when St Albans City South Under-12's took on their West counterparts in the annual George Walker Memo­rial Trophy match at Clarence Park last Tuesday (May 3).

In front of a large crowd, South started strongly and went ahead early in the half when Joseph Bozier drove the ball home from ten yards. Click on the link below to read the rest of Terry Edwards match report.

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Read the background behind this years charity appeal >>>

 FA Charter Standard Regional Awards 2004

In recognition of their outstanding work for St Albans City Youth FC with the Highfield Park Base Project, Paul Kirikal and Neil Deacon were presented with their FA Regional Charter Standard Club Administrators of the Year 2004 by the FA Director of Development Sir Trevor Brooking.

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City Youth have also won the following FA Awards in recent years:

Football Association Regional Community Club of the Year 2003

Herts FA Charter Standard Community Club of the Year 2003

Herts FA Charter Standard Community Club Coach  2003

Herts FA Charter Standard Community Club Administrator 2003

Herts FA Charter Standard Development Club of the Year 2002

Herts FA Charter Standard Development Club Coach 2002

Herts FA Charter Standard Development Club Administrator 2002

Easter Coaching Success

City Youth Provide Girl's Coaching

CITY YOUTH PLAYER CALLED INTO ENGLAND SQUAD

Former City Youth player Craig Mackail-Smith has been called up to the England Non-League Squad for their forthcoming fixture against Holland on 16^th February.

Craig had a successful Youth football career with City Youth, winning League and County honours in addition to picking up the Player of the Tournament award with  the Under 16’s South during their successful tour to Holland in 2000.

He then played at the senior level for St Albans City FC before they released him in 2003 to Arlesey Town. In 2004 he was transferred to Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee and has been a regular for the Daggers ever since.

Well done Craig.

Well done Under 13's Girls

Letter of praise received from Stevenage Borough Juniors

Yesterday we played St Albans City Youth U13’s girls.  Unfortunately the manager could muster only 8 players, but I would like to bring to your attention that the girls that turned up were fantastic and a credit to their club.  They gave 100% for their manager and did their supporters and club proud.  We were very impressed at the extremely good sporting nature in which they played the fixture.  I think these girls should be commended for their efforts and playing the game in a manor which we should all strive for.  My co-Manager Tony Creek and I, wish to extend our admiration for the girls of St Albans, hopefully they will continue to play on within the League, although the manager did say that he may be struggling to raise a full side.

Please pass these comments to the St Albans Secretary, for I think their U13’s deserve recognition for their hearty performance and marvellous attitude.

Dave Carter          Tony Creek

Stevenage Borough Juniors FC U13’s

The City Youth Girls teams are still looking for players to strengthen their sides.

If interested please contact Jasmine Ladd 01727 846146 (Under 14's), Ian Jardine 01727 867982 (Under 13's) and John Shaw 01727 760003 (Under 11's & 12's)

 City Youth in the Community

 The young coaches of Marlborough School and St Albans City Youth had a boost when they received more than just a "Big Mac" from MacDonald’s this week.

They received a large box from MacDonald’s but it did not contain food , instead it was found  to hold much needed coaching sports equipment to support the Sporting Partnership between  Marlborough and  St Albans City Youth.

David Wray the Commercial Manager for City Youth said "We have been working in the community as part of the clubs Charter status and produced 20 new coaches of which 15 have successfully achieved the Football Association Level 1 coaching standard. This donation will help us to put the skills we have gained into practice in St Albans. The new equipment will also encourage more young coaches to come forward as part of our Sporting Partnership with Marlborough School."

11th October 2004

COMMUNITY COACHING SUCCESS

Following on from the its successful summer coaching courses run by St Albans City Youth FC fifteen new football coaches earned their Football Association Level 1 coaching badges after attending courses sponsored by City Youth and run by the Herts FA.

The new coaches will join the clubs teams and its Saturday Morning Soccer School.  Two of the coaches will help out with Hemel Side Ember Echoes.

Regional FA Charter Standard Awards 2004

City Youth have won an award in the FA Regional Charter Standard Awards.

For their outstanding work on the City Youth Base Project, Paul Kirikal and Neil Deacon are the FA Regional Charter Standard Club Administrators of the Year 2004.

Last year City Youth became the FA Regional Community Club of the Year.

8th August 2004

City Youth Coaching Course 2004

St Albans City Youth FC as part of its help in the community programme, in conjunction with the uProject have held two coaching courses in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead during the summer to help encourage future young  football coaches. Read more here >>>>>>