Thursday, June 20th, 2013
This year saw the re-instatement of Floodlit U18 Football to Redditch United FC.
The team arrived at The Valley boasting Midland Junior Premiership League and Major Cup Winners and can confirm that they have added the Southern Division of the Midlands Floodlit Youth League to the trophy cabinet.
This season the team have excelled in The Midland Floodlit Youth League playing their home games on Wednesday nights on the Valley First Team Pitch.
The team have dethroned Birmingham City FC as the floodlit divisional holders with four league games still to play. They now go in search of the Double having got to the final of the Midlands Floodlit Youth Leagues prestigious League Cup. The final is on Thursday 16th May 2013 KO 7.30pm at Damson Park against Solihull Moors FC.
The Chairman had the foresight to recognise the Youth potential at the clubs disposal and has encouraged their progression through U21 and Reserve team football this season. Special praise must be given to both Julian and Justin having provided the platform via RUFC U21 and Reserves respectively for player development and have been rewarded with their vision by players rising to the challenges they have offered. As a consequence the U18 team have flourished with players being given a genuine incentive with the opportunity to progress their careers with Redditch United FC.
Local players are critical to the success of the whole club and RUFC welcome any enquiries we could generate regards local player talent.
It is imperative that we get supporters along to watch this team perform on Wednesday evenings and are implored to support them in the upcoming final. I’m sure everyone will adopt a genuine support that they can feel an ownership too in the knowlegde that their local team has one of the most exciting group of players in the country.
