Camelon Juniors FC are proud to announce a huge accreditation for our u20s Development Squad. Following a recent audit, we have achieved Club Academy Scotland (CAS) Lite status.
CAS is the Scottish FA’s structure that defines, operates and partially funds the Academy system in Scotland, alongside a games programme. It governs the development of players from the age of 11 to 18. Clubs are assessed against set criteria and a set of Measureable Performance Outcomes, which take into account performance in areas like domestic and international appearances for home-grown players, coaching qualifications, facilities, talent identification and sports science and medicine set-ups.
Back in March 2018, u20s Secretary Allan Morrison had a vision for how the u20s Development Squad could be and this accreditation, that is down to his hard work and tenacity, is another piece in the jigsaw to creating something unique in the local area. We join Spartans as the only clubs outside of the SPFL to have this status.
CJFC have taken time to build the u20s Development Squad over the last 18 months to become one of the best local development teams in the area. This is a squad where boys can come to further their footballing opportunities under the umbrella of the Lowland and East of Scotland Football Associations. The CAS Lite endorsement goes a long way to establishing the criteria that the Club will follow to ensure that any player coming through our player pathway to u20s development level are nurtured to move into adult football. We are also greatly assisted by Galaxy Sports Little Kerse – the home of Community Football – with access to their great playing facilities.
Some players that we have supported to move to further their development have been: Blair Hastings (East Stirlingshire); Jack Frame (West Calder); and Marcus Boyce (East Kilbride). These young lads are a credit to Camelon u20s and played a big role in the first year of the development of the club. Most recently, Jack Denham has moved on loan to Kilsyth Rangers as part of his development. Also, Grant Wotherspoon reached the final stages of selection for the Scottish School Boys International Squad.
Over the next 2 to 3 years, we have some fantastic young players in our other Academy teams that will get to play at the standard the u20s provide competitively, to continue their pathway within a development environment.
Camelon u20s will always try to improve and provide a strong development pathway for what is currently one of the youngest u20s teams in the league set-up.
The committee wish to thank Allan for his work behind the scenes to achieve this status, and for the vision for developing these aspiring young stars together with the coaching teams and Academy staff.
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