he new Valencian football season for those aged six through eighteen is about to get underway at the beginning of October and one of the few International teams in the region is looking forward to competing at all age levels for 2009/10.
Without doubt, Sheffield United FC Academy Spain have the best training facilities available in Torrevieja as they train two days per week on the artificial pitches beside the Infanta Christina Sports Stadium (swimming pool) with games played Saturdays and Sundays, depending on ages and teams. This season, each squad will be training on a minimum of a half-sized pitch, as opposed to a quarter-sized pitch as it was last season. Training and coaching is based upon the development program that is in place at the Sheffield United Academy in EnglandFor those interested, SUFC need to register all of their players with the Valencian Football Federation during September. Players and parents are invited to attend training sessions that take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tonight (Thursday) the Development Group (under 10) are from 6.00pm - 7.30pm; Alevines & Infantiles - 6.00pm - 7.30pm: Cadetes -7.00pm - 8.30pm and Juveniles 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Those interested should contact the Program Director, Robbie Burns on 692 507 439 for more information.
