Having an U17 WC every year, with the players at that age still often in their home towns, ie spread over the country - is going to lead to some pretty intense competition between the Nix and AFC, to try sign players up to their academies/reserve teams.
Note Nathan Walker (Winger, Fencibles), Matt Foord (GK, Cash-Tech) and Dylan Gardiner (CB, Hamilton W) signing after last year's U17 WC for the Weenix.
11 of the above squad are based at Northern League clubs.
Only 6 at Central & Southern League clubs. Be interesting to see who goes to AFC & who to Weenix post the U17 WC in Qatar.
I think Mrs Mils said the Nix had already been talking to Brooke-Smith at Hamilton Wanderers. The Kiwi Klasico rivalry is already underway off the pitch.
And shout out to smaller club Fencibles their 2nd U17 national rep in 2 years. Nathan Walker was with them up to last year before leaving for the Phoenix.
Note Nathan Walker (Winger, Fencibles), Matt Foord (GK, Cash-Tech) and Dylan Gardiner (CB, Hamilton W) signing after last year's U17 WC for the Weenix.
11 of the above squad are based at Northern League clubs.
Only 6 at Central & Southern League clubs. Be interesting to see who goes to AFC & who to Weenix post the U17 WC in Qatar.
I think Mrs Mils said the Nix had already been talking to Brooke-Smith at Hamilton Wanderers. The Kiwi Klasico rivalry is already underway off the pitch.
And shout out to smaller club Fencibles their 2nd U17 national rep in 2 years. Nathan Walker was with them up to last year before leaving for the Phoenix.