England Youth Trials

[Steve McCann]

I would like to wish Callum Toner the best of luck at England Youth Trials this weekend. The draw for the first round of the trials can be found at:

www.epa.org.uk/event_home.php?type=events/england/2012/trials12juniors.htmROOT&heading=England%20Trials&event=england&year=2012

Callum has done the Cambridge Pool League proud by qualifying for a trial through playing for the Cambs County Youths.

[Snake Dogg]

Wish you all the best of luck Callum.

[The Halifax Ringer]

Note that Callum qualified with 2 matches to spare, that's 8 frames. Very very good acheivment in his first county season. Playing alongside the Rathmore boys in the prem has helped him immensely and I'm sure he'll do well at the weekend.

Best of luck mate.

[Becks]

Jan 10, 2012 15:52:42 GMT Steve McCann said:

I would like to wish Callum Toner the best of luck at England Youth Trials this weekend. The draw for the first round of the trials can be found at:

www.epa.org.uk/event_home.php?type=events/england/2012/trials12juniors.htmROOT&heading=England%20Trials&event=england&year=2012

Callum has done the Cambridge Pool League proud by qualifying for a trial through playing for the Cambs County Youths.

I have just found out today that young Callum did not attend his trial as he could not get a lift or afford the train ticket. If I had know earlier then I'm sure the CAPL committee would have agreed to purchasing the train ticket for him, especially to attend an England trail. not everyone gets a chance
Callum, you should have got in contact with me, & don't forget to be at CSC next Sunday.

must make sure this does not happen in the future

[poolking100]

This is not good!!! Callum next time speak out mate, there are plenty of people who would have helped you. Its a waste and a real shame that that this has happened.

[schmack]

i agree completely

i will be proposing at the next AGM that the CAPL automatically covers travelling costs for any youth players that qualify to this stage to prevent this happening again. There is no point in having money in the coffers if we cant put it to good use such as this

if anyone on the committee had been made aware of this, i agree with martin that we would have backed him for it.

we cant help if we dont know

Anyway he should be playing for Scotland

[monkey]

Personally, i think it is the responsibility of the County to fund this. However, if they are not in a position to do so and the CAPL is, then i think we should take responsibility.
It is a poor state of affairs if the County cannot help.

[stack]

From what I understand the epa are very poor at funding anything. As an England player I believe you have to pay for travel and even have to pay for your England shirt.