We currently have one team at U16’s level.
Details for season 2011/12
Managers:
Gary Burkett & Sandra Kelly
Contact No:
01462 628328
Training Location:
MUGA at Robert Bloomfield Middle School, Shefford.
Training Time:
Monday 7-8pm
Shefford Saints U16 Reds – History of the squad
U14 Red Squad Tournament and Cup Achievements
U8 Runners up Letchworth, Winners Shefford Saints, Fair Play Winners at Butlins, Minehead, Fair Play 3rd out of 50 teams, Rushden and Diamonds
U9 Runners up Shefford Saints, Runners up Northampton, Runners up Markyate
U10 Winners Markyate, Runners up Milton Keynes,Runners up Stevenage, Runners up Letchworth
U11 Winners Shefford Saints, Runners up Markyate, Runners up Flitwick, Runners up Milton Keynes, Runners up Northampton, League Cup Semi Finalists
U12 County Cup Finalists, Winners Shefford Saints, Runners up Buntingford, Semi Finalist Northampton
U13 County Cup Finalists, Runners up Shefford Saints, Winners Alconbury, Semi Finalist Buntingford, Semi Finalists Kempston , Semi Finalist Hemel Hempsted
U14 Runners up Kempston, Winners Shefford Saints, Winners Alconbury
U15 Winners Shefford Saints
The U14s squad was originally started at as a development squad at U6s with 8 players, with the existing Manager, Gary Burkett. The same squad at U7s, quickly developed into a very close knit and forward thinking team of 15, with 9 boys still playing for Shefford Saints today in different divisions and age groups. From this squad, 7 players, past and present, are currently trialling at professional clubs.
The philosophy of the U14 Red squad is to play football, with the ball on the ground, with a real focus on core skills and teamwork. The strengths of each player are identified and development plans are in place to help continuous improvement.
As a team, the boys have achieved some marvellous results over the last 8 years playing in more than 21 finals. What has been particularly important has been the reaction of other Managers, parents and officials who often comment on the behaviour and attitude of the players, on and off the pitch.
For the 2011/12 season the team has entered the Eastern Junior Alliance League, which is a big step up from Chiltern.
All our training sessions are open to any player who is thinking of joining the wider squad.