Academy’s Under Fire

[bigcbeat1]

A statement from one of the biggest leagues in the country YEL East Midlands on the use of the word ACADEMY in their member clubs or teams name⤵️⤵️

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

If agreed by the Clubs at the AGM in June, this rule will come into effect immediately.

Use of the term Academy in club or team name or on social media related to any YEL member club/team.

Any club or team found to be using the term ‘academy’ in their name or associated social media will not be accepted into the league or, if already a member club, will have their membership immediately revoked if they are found to be using the term during the season.

The ONLY ACADEMIES in the area are the professional Clubs, Forest, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Notts, Mansfield, etc

ALL OTHER CLUBS ARE GRASSROOTS and anyone suggesting otherwise is giving you false information !!!

The YEL is a GRASSROOTS LEAGUE as are ALL other Leagues, such as Derby, Sheffield and JPL ..there are only 2 levels...Grassroots and the pro academy as above.

Time for this misleading nonsense to be stopped for the good of all young players and our member clubs
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[bigcbeat1]

What’s peoples thought about this move by one of the biggest leagues in the country. I’m inclined to agree with their stance on this.
Some of the money kids pay is crazy.

[eastdurhamhopper]

I'd be inclined to agree that the "academy" title is overused and there seems to be a lot more popping up. what ever happened to "xxxxx youth" or "xxxxx Under 12's"?

This whole academy thing is very misleading in a lot of cases and often a way of trying to get parents to pay more money.

Throwing people out of the league might be harsh however.

[sikirk]

What i have noticed is theres a load of academies popping up that are not connected with any team. Are they a way to trouser grants? Martin gray used to have one didn’t he?

[eastdurhamhopper]

Apr 11, 2024 15:28:49 GMT sikirk said:

What i have noticed is theres a load of academies popping up that are not connected with any team. Are they a way to trouser grants? Martin gray used to have one didn’t he?

I think its more of a way to get £££ out of gullible parents. 

[bigcbeat1]

Apr 11, 2024 15:29:27 GMT eastdurhamhopper said:

Apr 11, 2024 15:28:49 GMT sikirk said:

What i have noticed is theres a load of academies popping up that are not connected with any team. Are they a way to trouser grants? Martin gray used to have one didn’t he?

I think its more of a way to get £££ out of gullible parents. 

I agree . Parents fall for the carrot that gets dangled in front of them. Some of them anyway. Joe bloggs could get his badges and set an academy up. It’s amazing how many parents fall for it. Just have to look at the players who make it through professional clubs which isn’t a lot. So what chance have these kids got. A lot less I would think.

[sikirk]

Apr 11, 2024 17:17:25 GMT bigcbeat1 said:

Apr 11, 2024 15:29:27 GMT eastdurhamhopper said:

I think its more of a way to get £££ out of gullible parents. 

I agree . Parents fall for the carrot that gets dangled in front of them. Some of them anyway. Joe bloggs could get his badges and set an academy up. It’s amazing how many parents fall for it. Just have to look at the players who make it through professional clubs which isn’t a lot. So what chance have these kids got. A lot less I would think.

Better off joining a northern leagues junior side or once kids turn 16 joining a wearside league development type team

[lovingnonleague]

Apr 11, 2024 15:29:27 GMT eastdurhamhopper said:

Apr 11, 2024 15:28:49 GMT sikirk said:

What i have noticed is theres a load of academies popping up that are not connected with any team. Are they a way to trouser grants? Martin gray used to have one didn’t he?

I think its more of a way to get £££ out of gullible parents. 

In one pal. Nail on head.