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The West Ham United Academy will be hosting Open Trials for aspiring young footballers during the Easter school holiday
The West Ham United Academy will be hosting Open Trials for aspiring young footballers during the Easter school holiday.

The Hammers have a historic reputation for producing some of the finest home-grown talent in British football and you could be the next star to be unearthed!

Open Trials will take place at the following four venues across east London and Essex:
  • Billericay
  • Hackney
  • Harlow and Epping
  • Newham
The Open Trials will be open to players in the following five age groups:
  • School Year 4 – Under-9s
  • School Year 5 – Under-10s
  • School Year 6 – Under-11s
  • School Year 7 – Under-12s
  • School Year 8 – Under-13s
Please note that age groups are defined as of the 2014/15 season, so beginning on 1 September 2014 and ending on 31 August 2015.

Trials co-ordinator Lee Boyce said Open Trials give players an opportunity to catch the eye of Academy coaches.

“Over the years, the West Ham United Academy has been famous for producing talented footballers and with players such as Reece Oxford, Joe Powell and Anthony Scully, to name but three, coming through, the future is looking very good,” said Boyce.

“Our scouting network is always looking for talented players and, after the hugely successful trials held in February, we have decided to expand the Open Trials during the Easter school holiday.

“We are holding trials at four venues across east London and Essex, giving even more players the opportunity to potentially join us in the Academy.”

Places are limited, so please email with your full CV and details of your playing history.