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The Lions begin their journey to the European Championships 2009 and you can be part of it.

Players holding British passports, will be given the opportunity to workout on Saturday the 10th of February at Forthbank stadium, Springkerse, Stirling in Scotland. Followed by, the Midlands workout at Moor Lane in Birmingham on Sunday the 11th of February.

Registration will be at 11.00am. Players will be asked for a registration fee of £5.00
The workout should be finished by 4.00pm.

Players are asked to bring full equipment and astro turf and grass shoes. Offensive players should wear white jerseys and defense black or dark colours.

Players will be put through individual and unit football drills followed by conditioning. The coaches will be looking for athletic ability and skill at all positions. Players’ work ethic, technique, desire and general fitness will determine the progression of each individual to the March camp.

It should be noted, players at these workouts will be informed immediately, wherever possible, of there progress to camp - which will be held at Crystal Palace NSC - on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of March.

The GB Lions are Ranked No 4 in Europe due to their gold winning efforts in France followed by a brave tournament in Sweden. Coach Ayub is looking to do far better in 2009, “We got the taste for it in the last two tournaments and Sweden was disappointing but educational”. Disappointed or not there appears to be a steely determination, “We have an opportunity to show that our football is improving and can once again can be a force in Europe. No one in this programme will be allowed to perform below par or give anything less than 100%”.

Players who play within the college and universities league who cannot make the trials will be assessed in three ways:

Recommendations from their head coaches
BCAFL plays offs and final will be scouted with the permission of all concerned
By invitation from information we already hold

This dispensation is only afforded to BCAFL players. Players from BCAFL will also be able to register their interest by e-mail very soon.
The workouts have attracted fantastic interest and players are advised to turn up in plenty of time for registration. The admin team are working hard on a pre-registration process so please keep your eye on the media outlets.

For information in Scotland call Steve Collins on 07818415723

For information in Midlands call Chris Cunnane on 07967967840
How to get to Forthbank stadium, Springkerse, Stirling FK8 2ET (https://www.stirling.gov.uk/forthbank)

Leave the M80 at Junction 9 and take the A91 towards Alloa. At the 4th roundabout turn left and the ground is just down this road on the right. There is a large car park at the ground which is free

The stadium is around two miles away from Stirling station, so best jump in a taxi. Otherwise it is a 35-40 minute walk to it

How to get to the UCE Pavilion - Moor Lane, Birmingham. B6 7AA
By Road

From M6 South or North-West

Leave the M6 at Junction 7 and follow the A34 (Walsall Road) towards Perry Barr (Birmingham City Centre). After about 2 _ miles you will see the Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium on your left, filter left in the outer of the 2 inside filter lanes and this will take you round on to the Aldridge Road (A453). Follow the road in the direction that takes you away from the city centre you will see the University of Central England on your right. Continue along the A453, passing underneath the M6, until it becomes College Road. Moor Lane is not far along College Road on the right. Turn into Moor Lane and the entrance to the pavilion car park is about 100 yards on the right.

From M5 South-West

Leave the M5 at Junction 1 and travel towards Birmingham City Centre along the A41 for about _ mile before forking left along the A4040 (Outer Ring Road) towards Perry Barr. After about 2 _ miles you will arrive at the main Perry Barr traffic island. Turn left at the island and keep to the right hand lane. Go under the flyover onto the Aldridge Road (A453). Follow the road in the direction that takes you away from the city centre you will see the University of Central England on your right. Continue along the A453, passing underneath the M6, until it becomes College Road. Moor Lane is not far along College Road on the right. Turn into Moor Lane and the entrance to the pavilion car park is about 100 yards on the right.

By Train

Trains to Perry Barr Station leave from New Street Station where there is a regular train service to and from all parts of the country. Trains run every 30 minutes from the city centre.

By Bus from Birmingham

The 107 or 113X buses (which operate from Bull Street in the city centre and also can be caught from the One Stop Shopping Centre next to Perry Barr Rail Station. The Buses stop along the adjacent College Road directly opposite Moor Lane. On a Sunday the buses run every 30 minutes starting at 9.47am from the city centre.

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