6 Lads train with Preston North End

Today, 6 of our year long football studies lads have been invited to train and trial with Championship club Preston North End.

Migeul, Ryan, Nazar, Shoki, Meni and William have all been asked to participate in the session following great efforts and performances in previous games and training.

Preston North End have a fantastic youth set up and have been linked with the Edukick England programme over the past two year, via fixtures, guest sessions and scout visits. As ever we always try to expose our players to English football as much as possible, and what a fantastic opportunity for these 6 boys to see how they fair against players of a high level, and to show their own talent not only to the coach, but to the head of youth development who will be watching on.

Good luck boy. They are just about to step out onto the pitch with the Preston lads.

Jonathan's Month In Bolton

Jonathan Holland joined the team for a month long programme during January and has fitted in fantastically. Jonathan has come all the way from Australia for the experience, leaving behind the heat of down under, to come and see what football in the UK is like.

Earlier today James, spoke with Jonathan about his stay and this is what he had to say

"I have enjoyed mostly everything about being here, the new experience, the training, the level of play, the everyday lifestyle, the people here and challenging myself against the older players. i really like this course and and the intensity of the training. we are assessed individually through tests and constant monitoring and i was able to gain feedback on performance. i like the whole experience of having football as my daily life and training everyday. And what a highlight watching the EPL games against Arsenal and Burnley. I have just loved the whole thing, I'd love to come back to do the full year course"

" I have learnt many things both on and off the pitch in my time here. Not only the skills and tactics, such as pressing, which we don't do back home, but in the lectures and lessons i have learnt about nutrition and flexibility to improve my game"

"life here in England has been very enjoyable, I have made many friends both on the course and outside of the course. I came to England and to the course to improve my football, play at a higher level and gain experience in another country. my idea to come to come here has been a big success and a very big accomplishment for me"

James ward, course leader and coach commented to us about Jonathan:-

"Jonathan has been a pleasure to have here in England for the short time he has been able to stay. he is keen and eager everyday to better himself which makes him very coachable and means he can develop quickly. in his time here he has developed a great deal with his fitness, skill and understanding of the English game. he has great understanding of everything we have worked on, but more importantly is a great lad to have around the place. We wish him all the best for his future and just hope to see him back here for the full year course, what an asset to the course and the team that would be."

Well done to Jonathan from everyone here in Bolton and the whole Bolton Wanderers & Edukick team, it's been an absolute pleasure to have you here, keep up the good work!

Throughout the year on our football studies programme we have many opportunities for players and students from all over the world to join the group for short courses, just like Jonathan has. this can give an insight into the course, English life and English football and is an experience of a lifetime.

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Billal Gets Player of The Month

Billal has been awarded the players of the Month for the B squad, for January. His attitude on and off the pitch has been first class. He has returned after the Christmas break, fit, strong and athletic and has been consistent throughout the month. His efforts paid off when he was selected to play in the A squad for the recent fixture, where he played 45 minutes and had a great performance.

Well Done Billal!

Man Of the Match

Nazar Kmit, after a great performance in the B squad, started for the A team in the game last week against the fire service. And what a great game he had, controlling the middle of the park and being given the man of the match award for that game.

Well Done Naz!

Meni is the Player of the Month

After receiving the captains armband for the A squad, meni has rightfully been awarded the player of the month for the A squad in January. For all his hard work, commitment and effort on and off the pitch, meni becomes the first player of the month for the A squad of 2010.

Well done, keep up the good work!

Cold Day in Bolton

The snow returned for a short while this weekend to Bolton, bringing with it the cold wind and unfortunately a frozen grass pitch for today, therefore today's B squad fixture against the Everton Development squad had to be postponed for safety reasons, however the lads were still keen to keep on training and took to the Gym with Craig to work on their fitness.

Further fixtures for this week have been schedule for both teams to keep them on their toes, with a game for the A squad on Wednesday against Myerscough College and a home fixture for the B squad against St. Josephs.

These will be two important games as scouts from local team Preston North End will be in attendance at one or even both of these.

Welcome to Paul

A big welcome to Paul Nehaius who has joined us here in England for a months course. Paul, from Germany, has been to Bolton before on the summer programme, and loved it so much that he has returned to the month long programme to join the team and check out what it's all about. Paul showed some great attributes in the summer and James is excited and keen to get him out on the pitch tomorrow.

Paul will be following the English programme to begin, however with a high level of English as it is following his short spell here in the summer, Paul is looking at checking out the BTEC lessons with a view to returning for a full year in 2011.

Good luck Paul, Great to have you back!