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Football Education Programme
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๐จโ๐ Earn a Level 3 BTEC in Sports Coaching
First Team Coach Dave Conlon is today visiting the Academy, talking to our players about the different coaching pathways they can take in the future!
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โCongratulations to Michael Levendis on signing for Liverpool FCโ
Adam Jones - โI have watched Michael develop over the past 3 years and I know how proud his family will be of him, everybody at Stockport County wishes him all the success.โ
The Academy is thrilled to see FIVE Academy players in the
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match day squad for their FA Trophy fixture. With Cody Johnson & Josh Edwards starting the game!
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14' | GOOOAAAAALLLL! County get the breakthrough here, Millenic Alli capitalising on a mistake at the back, rounding the goalkeeper and tapping it home. 1-0 County!
Academy players Scott Holding and Josh Edwards are both involved for the first team today in the FA Trophy fixture against Larkhall Athletic! Scott starts in the heart of the defence while Josh is on the bench.
Well done lads and good luck!
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Former County player Sam Minihan spoke to our Football Education students this afternoon, highlighting the importance of education alongside a passion for sport.
Congrats to our Junior Academy who won the U10s, U11s and U13s Best of the North West Christmas tournaments in December!
If you are interested in your child joining our Junior Academy, then please register your interest with Adam Jones - Adam.Jones
@stockportcounty
.com
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Congratulations to Academy Physiotherapist Georgia Greenhalgh who has completed her BSc Sports Rehabilitation degree after graduating from the University of Salford.
Well done Georgia!
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Tony Coyne's second-years stormed to the league title this season!
Well done, lads! What an achievement!
Congratulations to Bader Al-Akkad who is the first winner of the Academy Special Achievement Award. He has received this for his incredible attitude and motivation to beat his condition.
In addition, the award for future seasons will be named the Bader Special Achievement Award!
FULL-TIME | Macclesfield 1-1 County.
It finishes level after that late equaliser from the home side. A strong display this afternoon from a very young County team, against a strong Macclesfield side. Well played, lads!
๐ Oliver Brockbank received D*D*D* grades after his two years with our Football Education, which are the highest possible, and will study Sports Rehabilitation at The University of Salford!
Smashing it, Oliver!
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Well done to Academy players Scott Holding and Josh Edwards who both featured in the first teams 3-0 win in the FA Trophy today against Larkhall Athletic!
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Congratulations to academy players Jack and Adam on signing professional contracts with the club. If you are interested in applying to trial for our academy send your name, age, position, current and previous clubs to michael.raynes
@stockportcounty
.com
Academy player Bader Al-Akkad today received the trophy for his Special Achievement Award!
Everyone at the club is very happy to have Bader back with us and looking forward to seeing him play in Saturdayโs charity game!
๐ฌDamien Allen: "I'm really pleased we dominated possession for 70 mins against a close to full strength Macclesfield FC 1st team. The players carried out the in and out of possession tactical information they were given."
As first reported by
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. We are delighted to announce that academy midfielder Cody Johnson has signed his first pro-deal with the Club, keeping him at Edgeley Park until 2024.
๐คฉ First-team players Paddy Madden, Will Collar, Myles Hippolyte, Fraser Horsfall and Ryan Croasdale all travelled to Stockport Sports Village this afternoon, to deliver a coaching session to our first-year students as part of their UEFA B Licence!
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๐คฉ Former Football Education student Toby Green has recently been employed by the club full-time, as an Education and Sports Coach for the
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, as they launch their new schools programme!
Congratulations, Toby!
The start of our Stockport County Academy branding has taken place here at SSV! We are looking forward to the start of the academic year. How about you
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Outstanding displays once again from our Academy players this afternoon representing the first team, with an assist for Josh Edwards too! ๐
Congratulations as well to Keane Barugh, who made his senior County debut in the second half. The future is bright ๐
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๐คฉ What an experience for our first-year players this afternoon!
๐ Champions Paddy Madden, Myles Hippolyte and Ryan Croasdale all delivered a training session for our students at Carrington, as part of their UEFA B Licence course.
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Striker Dallas Moruyi hit a superb hat-trick for the First Years at Stockport Sports Village this afternoon, as we beat FC Halifax Town 5-2 in a thriller!
Dan Birch and Brian Sirdeniri were also on the scoresheet for Michael Raynes' side ๐
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It's been a five star display from Damien Allen's side today, as County come from behind to win big at Stockport Sports Village...
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Over three weeks into pre season with our senior academy players. Thanks to the opponents we have played so far; Bradford City U18s, Marine U18s, Port Vale U18s, Cheadle Town 1st team, Barnsley U17s, Macclesfield Town 1st team, Sheffield Wednesday U18s and Salford City U18s.
On Sunday a young U18 County squad made up of 12 first year players performed very well to beat a strong Fylde FC team 3-1. A match showcasing excellent players from both teams.
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67' | GOAL! What a moment for Josh Edwards!
The academy graduate has his first County goal, running on to a ball from Raikhy and firing it through the 'keepers legs from a tight angle. County lead 3-1.
๐ Congratulations to Jack Atkinson and Dallas Omoruyi, who have been retained for a third year!
The pair represented County's B Team last season and will feature for Stockport Town next season!
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What a first-half display that was... ๐๐
A brace from Toby Green either side of a Cody Johnson strike has County in control at the break!
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Our second year Football Education students were coached by first team players Paddy Madden, Will Collar, Ryan Croasdale, Myles Hippolyte, Ryan Johnson and Fraser Horsfall this afternoon, as they worked towards their UEFA B Licence.
Tomorrow is Derby Day!
Paul Turnbullโs and Michael Raynesโs Development Squads face each other in the SCFC College League. This is one not to be missed!
Head on down to SSV to get behind the lads! Kick off is at 12pm and is free entry!
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Second-year students Jack Atkinson, Cameron Bradbury-Allen, Tom O'Brien, Dallas Omoruyi and Jack Jones all featured in a friendly against a group of first-team players at Carrington on Tuesday, while second-year Fabio Kibonda played amongst the first-team
Keep smashing it, lads!
Staff Spotlight
Academy tutor and Junior Academy coach Joe Lally recently spoke about his role with us and his career so far. Check it out here:
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๐ Well done to second year students Josh Hall, George Neill and Charlie Houghton, who have all been offered a Soccer Scholarship at Mineral Area College in Missouri, USA!
Congratulations, lads!
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The Academy has provided an important update regarding player Bader Al-Akkadโs continued absence, which has prevented him from taking part this season.
Academy Manager Damien Allen:
โWeโve got some exciting events coming up over the next few weeks, including trials and a girls 5-a-side tournament at Box Football on the 16th April. Please contact me if you are interested in joining us.โ
Everyone at Stockport County is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of young County fan George Thompson, at the age of just 18.
ย It goes without saying that our thoughts and prayers go out to George's family and friends at this difficult time. Rest In Peace, George ๐
First team coach Dave Conlon was a special guest at Stockport Sports Village yesterday, as he gave our students an insight into coaching in sport!
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