Jamie Shore, Director of JSSi and West Bromwich Albion F.C South West selected Ethan King, Ronan Clancy, Harry Walton & Ben Cole to be part of an Elite 7 man squad and travel to Germany this weekend. This is where Jamie Shore Soccer International Academy competed against the Crème of Europe in the “Filderstadt Cup”.

Jamie Shore commented on the benefits of these short weekend trips “Our players will have learned more technically, socially and psychologically about themselves in 48hours than they will have learning in their entire lifetime.”

JSSi qualified after winning 2 of 5 games in the Saturday group stage and ended on Sunday in 12th place out of 18 teams. JSSi Academy only lost to 2nd place Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 on the final day. 

Jamie Shore was delighted with progress of the young talented players. “Players this young tend to give up when playing in front of 700-800 people. Our players became emotionally and technically stronger game by game, which pleased the staff most. This is a true measure of where they are in terms of their development when competing against the biggest professional clubs in Europe – there is certainly no place to hide on these small 5 ‘aside courts and living with staff”.

Incredibly, JSSi only lost only 2-0 to FV Ravensburg, lost to finalists Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 and 7-0 to VFB Stuttgart (tournament winners).

1. VFB Stuttgart
2. Eintracht Frankfurt
3. Red Bull Salzburg
4. Tennis Borussia Berlin
5. SV Darmstadt 98
6. FC Zürich
7. SV Stuttgarter Kickers
8. FV Ravensburg
9. FC Augsburg
10. FC St. Gallen
11. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
12. JSSI
13. TSV Plattenhardt
14. SV Bonlanden
15. SV Vaihingen
16. TSV Bernhausen
17. TSV Harthausen
18. TSV Sielmingen

England International Jack Butland was plucked out of Clevedon, near Bristol and selected to play against Hertha Berlin, Germany with JSSI at U14 level and Jack is now playing for England U21 (still eligible to play U20).

Welsh International Joe Morrell was discovered in Bradley Stoke, near Bristol and selected to play in Langumbochum, Germany with JSSi at U12 level and Joe is now playing for Wales U15 (eligible to play U16).

For information on Jamie Shore Soccer International or West Bromwich Albion South West please Call 08452578777