We are pleased to announce that the NPLSC vertidrainer was delivered last Friday. This should greatly aid drainage of the ground and improve aeration, which we hope will make the sports ground more playable for all sports sections who use it.

You can now view photos of the NPL sports ground pitches here, taken at the beginning of the season on 10th September 2015 (pre-fertilizer).

A reminder that winter training starts from 29th September, running until the end of the season.

Please see the training page for details of time and place for your team.

You can find the dates and times of road closures at http://tinyurl.com/p4vh7e7.
Hopefully it will help our EBFA managers plan travel to and from home and away matches – and you can help your opposition too.

Any issues with K.O. times during the WRC contact the Fixture Secretary at fixtures@nplyouthfootball.co.uk

NPLYFC's philosophy is embodied in a document that has been carefully prepared by members of the executive with input from members of the FA. You can read this document here.here.

Enjoy!

Many congratulations to Charlie Holmes, who has been signed by Dagenham & Redbridge FC on a two-year scholarship. Charlie has been with NPL Youth for 5 years, from U12 level through to U16's. A skilled and pacy striker, his work-rate is second to none – as is his footballer's haircut! Charlie's parents have sponsored NPL for the last 4 years, and have generously agreed to do so again next season. The U17 team will have a special No 42 shirt, in honour of Charlie's new squad number at Dagenham & Redbridge!

As part of NPL's partnering agreement with QPR we recently invited Vince E, Dylan G and Alex W from our U9's to an assessment evening with the QPR academy coaches. They performed very well on the night so the boys were subsequently invited to a further six weeks of assessments. Having been put through their paces we are pleased to say that all of the boys were all invited into the Elite Development Squad. Well done boys!