Tag: St Neots

Coach White on the Rookie Sessions

12 Oct
Michael Dilley All News, Come and Try, Senior Football , , , ,

Eagles Head Coach Will White says he is very happy with what he has seen at the team’s rookie sessions so far this month.

A good number of rookie players attended the first two sessions in St Neots over the last couple of weekends, and Coach White was impressed with the new guys.

We put them through a number of drills and ability test to work out how athletic they were and what positions they could help the club.

The standard of the guys has been very good. Most have played sport at a very good level and coped with the things we threw at them without any major corrections needed so we’re looking forward to seeing how they develop.

This Sunday’s session (18th October) takes place at Lealands High School in Luton, with the final session being held at Stantonbury Campus in Milton Keynes a week later.

Both run from 11am to 1pm and are open to anyone aged 14+ (for the Youth Team) or 18+ (for the Senior Team).

Commenting on what rookie players should expect from from the sessions, Coach White said it’s not all just about football:

We do some conditioning work as we want to have a good understanding of the guys’ fitness levels as well as their football ability.

Most of all though people should expect to have fun – we want to make each session enjoyable as possible!

To register your interest, please visit the relevant Event Page on Facebook or feel free to turn up on the day of the session:

Session 3 – Luton
Session 4 – Milton Keynes

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Second rookie session in St Neots – this Sunday!

07 Oct
Michael Dilley All News, Come and Try, Senior Football , , ,

The second rookie session of the month takes place this Sunday at Priory Park in St Neots, starting at 11am.

American Football has never been more popular in the UK and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. If you’ve always fancied having a go why not register to try it out at one of our sessions?

Open to those wanting to play for the Youth Team (aged 14+) or the Senior Team (18+), after this weekend we then move to Luton on Sunday 18th October at Lealands High School, before finishing in Milton Keynes a week later at Stantonbury Campus.

Each session takes place between 11am and 1pm. All you need to bring with you is football/rugby boots, some water, appropriate clothing to be out running in the weather and a valid form of photo ID.

To register your interest, please visit the relevant Event Page on Facebook or feel free to turn up on the day of the session:

Session 2 – St Neots
Session 3 – Luton
Session 4 – Milton Keynes

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First rookie session in St Neots – this Sunday!

01 Oct
Michael Dilley All News, Come and Try, Senior Football , , ,

The first rookie session of the month takes place this Sunday at Priory Park in St Neots, starting at 11am.

American Football has never been more popular in the UK and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. If you’ve always fancied having a go why not register to try it out at one of our sessions?

Open to those wanting to play for the Youth Team (aged 14+) or the Senior Team (18+), the first two sessions take place in St Neots on Sunday 4th and Sunday 11th October respectively.

We then move to Luton on Sunday 18th October at Lealands High School, before finishing in Milton Keynes a week later at Stantonbury Campus.

Each session takes place between 11am and 1pm. All you need to bring with you is football/rugby boots, some water, appropriate clothing to be out running in the weather and a valid form of photo ID.

To register your interest, please visit the relevant Event Page on Facebook or feel free to turn up on the day of the session:

Session 1 – St Neots
Session 2 – St Neots
Session 3 – Luton
Session 4 – Milton Keynes

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Rookie Report: Jake Halliday

30 Sep
Michael Dilley All News, Come and Try, Senior Football , , , ,

Ahead of this weekend’s Rookie Session in St Neots, we sat down with Running Back and local boy Jake Halliday from last season’s impressive class of rookies…

Name: Jake Halliday
Position: RB
Height: 5ft 7ins
Weight: 195lbs
Hometown: St Neots, Cambs
Age: 20
Favourite NFL team: Houston Texans
Favourite NFL player: JJ Watt

How did you get involved with American football?
I got involved with American football through a friend who told me come down and try it out, came to one training session and was hooked.

Did anything take you by surprise during your first season?
The standard of level the division has to offer took me by surprise, there are a lot of committed athletes involved in the sport.

Secondly, what goes on behind the scenes to make the club as successful as it is, a lot of free time and effort goes into making the club what it is.

What is your favourite thing about playing for the Eagles so far?
My favourite thing about playing for the Eagles has to be the team I’m playing with; a lot hard working and committed guys and I have a lot of time for that.

What are your aims for next season?
I’d like to work on getting more game time and being first choice on the depth chart. I’ve been making good progress in the gym in the off season so hopefully it transfers over to on the field.

If you had one piece of advice for anyone considering playing American Football for the first time, what would it be?
Be prepared for the physicality and the dedication of American football.

There is no other sport that has athletes that work this hard for a sport they enjoy. Oh and buy a good lid, you won’t regret it.

The first two rookie sessions take place at Priory Park in St Neots on Sunday 4th and Sunday 11th October.

Each session takes place between 11am and 1pm. All you need to bring with you is football/rugby boots, some water, appropriate clothing to be out running in the weather and a valid form of photo ID.

To register your interest, please visit the relevant Event Page on Facebook:

Session 1 – St Neots
Session 2 – St Neots
Session 3 – Luton
Session 4 – Milton Keynes

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We need you for 2016!

Eagles
14 Sep
Michael Dilley All News, Come and Try, Senior Football , , , , , , ,

The Club are very pleased to be able to confirm the dates and locations of our Rookie/Come and Try Sessions for this autumn.

American Football has never been more popular in the UK and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. If you’ve always fancied having a go why not register to try it out at one of our sessions?

Open to those wanting to play for the Youth Team (aged 14+) or the Senior Team (18+), the first two sessions take place at Priory Park in St Neots on Sunday 4th and Sunday 11th October.

We then move to Luton on Sunday 18th October at Lealands High School, before finishing in Milton Keynes a week later at Stantonbury Campus.

Each session takes place between 11am and 1pm. All you need to bring with you is football/rugby boots, some water, appropriate clothing to be out running in the weather and a valid form of photo ID.

To register your interest, please visit the relevant Event Page on Facebook:

Session 1 – St Neots
Session 2 – St Neots
Session 3 – Luton
Session 4 – Milton Keynes

2015rookiesessions