Bexhill Utd needs young players

The football club is looking for new players of all ages and levels of talent but particularly for the new Under-7 and Under 9 boys' teams.

There is also room for younger ones to join the Munchkins group which is proving extremely popular and aimed at boys and girls up to and including six years of age.

Training takes place on Saturday mornings at the Polegrove and is run by highly qualified SAFA accredited coach, Lyntton Peppiatt.

Bexhill United Youth FC committee member Chris Lappin said: "It has been absolutely incredible, what has happened with Bexhill United. That is why we thought it would be a good time to promote the youth side, on the back of that success.

"There were hardly enough players for the senior team a year ago, and now they have won two cups. We are just totally elated - it is a massive achievement.

"There is a youth side to the club which started just over a year ago, in January 2007, but now we need more players because there are more teams coming through."

Chris herself became involved when her nine year old son Jack joined the under-9's team and began training with SAFA - Southern Association Football Academy.

"He has changed massively. He is playing all the time and his confidence has blossomed. The coaching is fantastic."

Players are particularly wanted for the two new teams and Munchkins section, but boys and girls of any age are welcome - even if they have never played much football before.

Chris commented: "They get great coaching, it builds confidence, there is discipline and it is fun.

"Lyntton Peppiatt is not only a SAFA coach but also UEFA B coach, which is pretty massive, and he wants to see the youngsters progress and improve. The kids get so much - it provides that sense of community and team to them, you can just see it. They do their warmup and their warmdown and they feel like players - there is that mutual respect between the kids and coaches."

Anyone interested in joining Bexhill United FC youth team or finding out more about Munchkins can contact Lyntton on 01424 842387, or 0775 1737148.