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Statement on AFC Portchester's Under-23s/Reserves team

Statement on AFC Portchester's Under-23s/Reserves team

Graeme Moir10 Jun 2023 - 08:56

AFC Portchester has taken the decision not to run with an under-23s/reserves side from next season.

Following a review of the club’s football structure, including the development plan recently submitted as part of our England Football Accreditation renewal as a three-star accredited club, the committee made the decision at their meeting last week.

Many aspects were taken into consideration, including the progression plan between the youth and senior sections of the club, the current structure of teams in the senior section of the club, and how best to aid the development of young players at all levels of the club across the short, medium and long term.

The goals of the pathway structure remain the same - to provide the best possible opportunities for young players to make the transition from youth to senior football, and providing a clear route through towards the first team squad based on that development and ability.

The club remains committed to helping young talent develop and the focus for this will now be on the under-18s and development squads.

The club will also continue to pursue providing the best possible environment to aid development and the pathway plan, through improved coaching and football structures within the club and the provision of improved equipment and facilities.

As has always been the stated aim - the club will look to do all it can to develop young talented players and bring as many of them through to the first team level as possible.

However, this decision brings a fresh focus on this desire and a renewed sense of purpose to the progression plan and development of youth players at AFC Portchester.

The committee would like to put on record their thanks to the current under-23s squad for their hard work and commitment during the 2022-23 season.

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