The introduction of the new side comes as part of our commitment to developing young players and to provide a clear pathway into our First Team.
Assistant First Team Manager, Ollie Saunders had this to say;
"Having an U23 team closely links to the First Team and provides an additional step on the pathway from U18s to help bridge a potentially large gap in their development.
It also allows players from the First Team to play a high standard to gain fitness, match time and for younger players, experience.”
I addition to the introduction of an U23 side, a playing philosophy is also being developed with Ollie and our youth coaches.
“The philosophy, which has been outlined is an evolving approach which will bring a clear, age specific thread that goes through each age group at the club with the aim that when a player travels that pathway they have had the best football education we can provide with the ambition to provide the first team with players who play the Rusthall way."
We are in the process of appointing a manager to take charge of our U23s and expect to make an announcement in the coming weeks.
Before then, if you are aged 16-23 and interested in knowing more about trial dates etc please register your interest by emailing club@rusthallfc.com
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