Hednesford Town FC are delighted to announce that we have 'adopted' a top quality Under 17 team who will be playing as Hednesford Town FC Youth in the Midland Junior Premier League for the forthcoming season, under the auspices of the clubs thriving Youth Development Scheme.

The team who have been playing as Sutton Coldfield Town FC for a number of seasons have been hugely successful, culminating in them winning the League and Cup double at Under 16 last season and having two players awarded scholarships, one at West Bromwich Albion FC and the other at Walsall FC.

The team currently have a number of the players also playing for the Birmingham County FA Under 18 representative side. The following article was recently posted on the teams own website (Click to open in a new window)

''Congratulations to the following Hednesford Town Youth team players who have been invited to train with the Birmingham County FA Under 18 representative team.
LUKE THOMSON
ADAM SMYTH
BENJAMIN GUTTERIDGE
OLLIE SPENCER
TOM MEW
JACK ARROWSMITH
ADAM BROWN

Congratulations and good luck to you all''

This team, sponsored by Mews Windows, will be watched closely as they develop over the coming season.

Hednesford Town Youth FC play on Saturday mornings, (usually 10.30 or 11.00am kick off), and play their home games at:

Warley Rugby Club, Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4NH

The following pre-season friendlies have been organised:

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

STRATFORD TOWN (H) Friendly, Sat 7 Aug 2010.
Kick off 11am

HINCKLEY UNITED (A) Friendly, Wed 11 Aug 2010.
Kick Off: 7pm at Hinckley United FC

SHREWSBURY TOWN YOUTH (A) Friendly, Sat 14 Aug 2010.
kick off 10.30 at Walford College, Shrewsbury

NOTTS COUNTY (A) Friendly, Sat 21 Aug 2010.
Kick off time to be confirmed

WOODFORD UNITED (A) Friendly, Sat 28 Aug 2010.
Kick off : 11am at Woodford United FC

The team have also been entered in the Staffordshire FA Floodlit Youth Cup and will be playing any home ties at Keys Park, the home of The Pitmen, giving supporters the opportunity to see these promising young players in action. 

We would all like to take this opportunity to welcome all of the players, coaches and parents involved in this team to Hednesford Town Football Club and wish you all great success for the forthcoming seasons.