Back to my roots - Curtis Davies

When Curtis Davies was rejected by Wimbeldon as a 15 year-old, he wrote to other clubs asking for a trial.  Given a chance by Luton, he has since progressed rapidly through the game and is now playing for Aston Villa in the Premier League, a fine example to young footballers of what can be achieved if you put your mind to it.

When Club Website met up with Curtis we took him back to his roots and, in the first of our series of interviews with professional players, we found out about his grassroots football experience and his journey to the Premier League.

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Learn how to transform your club... for free!

FC Business think that non-league clubs should be preparing themselves to be the development centres of English football.  To explain more, they would like to invite those working in player and coach development at non-league clubs to FC Business Live - a free event being held at Walsall FC on 15 July.

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Lead your team to Euro 2008 glory!

Euro 2008 came to a thrilling climax on Sunday evening, as Club Website readers backed Spain all the way to their first trophy since 1964.  Having been spoiled by three weeks of wonderful attacking football, you may start to get football withdrawal symptoms while you wait for the new season to come around... and that's where Club Website can sort you out! 

To help tide you over until pre-season starts in earnest, we've extended the deadline of our latest competition.  We've got 15 copies of the official Euro 2008 game to give away, meaning you can relive the excitement of the tournament or, better still, lead one of our home nations' teams to Euro glory!

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No Club Welfare Officer next season, no affiliation!

If your club runs any team at under 18 level or younger, you must have a Welfare Officer in place to gain affiliation with the English FA for the 2008/09 season.  Contact your county FA to begin the process, which involves completing an FA Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) application for the Officer. 

The CRB application must have been accepted or in progress at the point of affiliation.  Once in place, your County FA will provide full training to your Officer.  They will also offer ongoing guidance, advice and sharing of best practice.  Don’t risk your club or league losing their affiliation… if you haven’t started the process already, click here to contact your County FA today!

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Win a trip to a top European training camp!

Ever fancied a pre-season trip to one of Europe’s top training camps?

Register your team for the Lucozade Sport Performance League by 14 July and you could be in with a chance of heading overseas and enjoying world class facilities next summer!

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Bring your team together - take a pre-season tour!

Club Website is proud to introduce Vamos Travel - our recommended tour operator.  Vamos Travel organise sports tours throughout Europe, offering tailor-made trips to suit your timetable, tastes and budget.

Vamos Travel have taken the stress out of arranging group holidays abroad, so why not take the team on a deserved pre-season tour?  You could discover some of the best cities in Europe, from Prague and Barcelona to Tallinn and Krakow.  So let's bring your team together!  For further details visit vamostravel.com, email clubwebsite@vamostravel.com or call 0870 762 4017. Remember to quote "Club Website" to enjoy special group discounts and free places!

Club Website monthly round-up

Since the last edition of The Club House, there's been plenty happening on Club Website.  We've had all the latest news in the grassroots game, including important information from the FA about next season, news on Kick It Out's London "One Game" event, a feature on McEwan FC, Club Website's most international outfit and a report on the European exploits of Fabio Capello - not that one - and his team of England "soundalikes"!

In our opinion polls, you backed Spain for Euro glory and were against the FA's decision to prevent eight year-olds playing competitive football next season.  The "Your Shout" secion continues to be very popular, with lots of you wanting to tell us what's going on at your clubs.  With more top competitions, all the info you need on our club and league website service plus our club search facility, there's something for everyone at the home of grassroots football! 

So make sure you keep up to date - click here to visit Club Website!