"football is a game of opinions" 100% true

"Never seen a kid generate this much interest come out of the exit trials in years"

Everybody's path is different, don't compare your situation to others and be patient

4:30, the kid he’s talking about is Eberechi Eze. Why that man has a job in head of recruitment is beyond me, what a talent he is now...

and to think.... there's kids who don't even get this opportunity....

Alex hunter

I hope Rhys Springer - Downes makes it big, purely for selfish reasons. I'm trying to recruit a whole squad of double - barrelled surnames on Football Manager.

If there are amateur players reading this wondering how they can get a exit trial - it's reserved primarily for released scholars. Though there are lots of open trials available. I just did a few with LA Galaxy and a few organisations that get scouts to come watch your games. I'm just uploading my experiences at those games now so come watch if you want. Good luck to all these ballers. Football is tough, but hope to see at least a few of them will succeed and create their own Jamie Vardy type stories 💪🏼

That Millwall coach looks like a proper 'ave it!' or "get it the fuck out!" kinda coach.

The other side of football that so many people don’t appreciate. Guys like this need more support and mentally too as being dropped from a football club after being there for so long can leave a deep scar for the rest of some people’s lives. It’s great that there is a plan like this but I think these guys need more.

This video has inspired me. Im 37, you will see me on tv soon. Not giving up.. just quit my job to take on full time training

alex hunter proves u can do still get somewer from the exit trials

at least english players are not moved all over europe before they are told to give up by some know it all.. many african kids are moved to france and germany and then either left to fend for themselves at 14 or constantly moved all over europe

This should have way more views and comments. Brilliant video.

Quality documentary guys!

Brilliant documentary👏👏

My younger brother is gold because He Young 19 year old and he play very well always our football club also school and college football Tornament I don’t want west him I want show the world Inshallah soon He is the best defender best of luck my Hero proud of you ❤️❤️⚽️❤️❤️

Come back to watch this so many times, wish you guys still made content. Only show the true side of football!

this channel is Gold for football fans !!

Always remember no matter what, training, playing, EVERY DAY is an extended interview, EVERY DAY you are re writing your CV, be a role model for you and for others, stay focused, work hard, commitment, remain professional on and off the pitch, show passion, desire, character, leadership, good body language, the easiest thing for me is to open the door, there is no easy way to close it, good luck all. “Talent gets you to the door; attitude and daily work takes you inside”. #EyesandEars.

Excellent watch. Phenomenal pressure on these kids, particularly the ones that have been in academies since 8 or 9 years old and have known nothing else. Great that these trials exist but hopefully there's some type of support system for the kids that can't get back in the game.

Reminds me of the journey. I think Celtic have an Open trial coming up, may look into it. Good luck to everyone out there chasing their dreams. Remember, it's never too late. Great video as well, extremely well put together.

Absolutely stunning

phenomenal stuff. so glad that you guys do what you do.

Great video looks like it should be on tv. Top notch vid

Really sick!

This really inspired me... Thanks alot🇯🇲🇯🇲❤⚽️

Good portrayal on the harsh reality.its not always the glamorous life a lot of us believe. I had a similar experience

Great documentary. Thanks fourfourtwo! Keep it up !!!

I signed Cal Templeton on Football Manager and he was actually amazing for me!

Brilliant stuff! Hope all the lads involved have been picked up somewhere!

I am 18 this year and i really want to become a pro. Unfortunately i never join a acedemy before. My physical side is not really good.. that made me stressred out everyday. But if a team give me an opprtunity i swear i'll give everything i got to get pro contract. Football is life.. and i will never give up.

great insight! love this video.

really pleased for the lad that is probably going to motherwell the spl has created top careers for many players so best of luck to him

really motivational, love this video

Inspirational!

Thanks for this great video. !!!

This gives me so much motivation

Wow this channel is amazing

After watching this I feel bad cause I terminated Rhys' contract on my QPR save on FM 😢

Really interesting!

Great documentary

More of these kinds of videos please.

This is great.

Fantastic thanks

7:12 everything wrong with the scouting system in this country

Very good documentary Make more videos like these please

amazing video

Never give up!

This is so inspiring it has helped me improve my game. Hopefully more of this kind to be released. Thank you.

The difference is that these didn’t keep giving 100% after disappointment, keep going even if you get knocked back.

My home town woking !

Sam is a talent. So is the left back. Definitely becoming professionals. Black right back is one of the best. These guys are gems.

“No one has generated this much interest from an exit trail in years”- some geezer on the journey on fifa

cool love this

Thanks

Micky Adams.....Brighton legend.

this channel is awesome. are there any career opportunities?

These are proper level headed decently intelligent kids they got, was expecting some absolute mugs

Football is cut throat

Sam looks like Dybala

in england during 70s and 80s even 90s players had more opportunities - You really have to be a special talent to make it these days.

Remember Tom Rogic? So happy for him

I know what that guy means about loss of confidence. I'm 15 now and after playing for one academy being dropped then leaving the next two semi professional/feeder teams I played for I can honestly say now I'm a shadow of my old self two years ago😞

Hope Sam gets into Motherwell as I'm from Scotland and would be go to see if he does well

,nice. work hard and harder

I think is time to make the Bale's story.... is a guy who start from Academys and with his possion reached at this level

Never give up, lots of trials around the uk are happening

We Will All Make It

Never give up

They were playing at Woking FC

Hope Rhys makes it. Seems like a really nice guy with his head screwed on

A huge percentage will be successful in other sectors. If you've been released from an Academy, this IS NOT the end and many will go on to successful careers doing different things

7:25 you should give your best when Rocky Balboa came to watch you play.

This must be nerve wracking

This was mostly filmed at the Woking fc ground the team I support!

This just motivated me

I’m 14 and really want to go pro. However, I’m not very good and am in the shadow of all my friends. One positive is that I play for the u 15s of a conference team, but a very low one.

nice :)

D1 is pretty fun

can you do a tutorial on standing tackles plz

That guy insulted Terry. Technically, Terry can hold his own with the best PL CBs.

I use to play for millwall and Barry Dunn was the one who released me😂 I’m not giving up though!

I'm depressed now

Glad the Welsh boy had a club. Wales forever

If Paul dummett and jack colback made it anyone can

all of these kids at exit trials who dont get picked up should try and pursue playing D1 in the US. could lead them on a pathway to the MLS which is still football for a living.

Update: Cal now plays for Coventry

Think of how many potentially world class players have been overlooked

Foot ball is my life

Moral of the story: Give up on your dreams before your dreams give up on you. Just kidding...never stop!!!

The reason why a lot of these youngsters get rejected is that big clubs prefer to spend a lot of money on foreign players. A number of them don't play well during their careers in England.

Can we please have a follow up

That Milwall scout is so old school fucking hell

Don’t feel disheartened watching this and thinking you can’t go pro or even semi pro I’m currently 16 and I’ve played at Sunday league level all throughout my younger years and I had a few trials at major clubs such as milwall and arsenal however I never really settled there and I always was told my size is an issue I’m not small in terms of height however my muscular capabilities are very poor and I’m not the quickest player however I had the technique and the ability and I was always seen to be different as I am left footed. Anyways I began to feel as if I need to find something else and that football wasn’t what I was going to do to earn my living however I kept persevering and I began to work out and build my strength and my speed and I’m not saying this happened over night but over a long hard 14 months I managed to catch and exceed some of my competitors for strength and I began to Regain confidence and I started to put myself out there again I joined many programmes and had trials at clubs and then I settled at a non league club and currently I’m a awaiting to pass my GCSE’s and get my scholarship to play for the academy at my club although it’s not a professional club I still have the ability to progress

Some guys might think about American Universities and American Soccer leagues. Im sure there was a Southend United player that went there when it didnt work out at Southend.

was that port vale FC ground

Can you still become a professional football player if you don't do well in the edit trials. Are their still opportunities. And does more than one player at exit trials get a contract.

I live in South africa. can I go to England after I finish school and then attend open trials . ? and how will I know if I am good enough to go there and compete ?

Sam Phillips played for my brothers team