Pro11 Trials Reviews 

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

27 feb 2020

Hi Shane, We are really glad you enjoyed the day! It is true we never know what the outcome is going to be, and usually lots of younger players are picked too, but on this date you are right, there were only a handful and it was a good day for the older players. We wish you well with your football and hope to see you again soon! Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

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27 feb 2020

Hi Sammy. You are very welcome, we are really pleased that you enjoyed your day. We hope you will come along again soon! Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

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26 feb 2020

Hi Eyad. Yes on the day in London unfortunately some scouts went to the other QPR training ground and were late arriving . But we got there in the end! I am glad you felt the event was good overall. Regards, Pro11 Customer Service.

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

26 feb 2020

Hi Mulugeta. Thank you for your kind words, that is really appreciated. This was our first event in London and we will always seek to improve our customers' experience the next time. We would love you to come back and see us again when we are next in London, hopefully around June / July time. Best wishes to your son and his football!!

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

26 feb 2020

Hi Don. We are really sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience at Pro11. Sometimes it might appear that scouts are focusing on a particular group, but in reality on this date in London, half of the 12 players scouted were under the age of 11. In regards to feedback, we have debated long and hard about how to deliver this. At Pro11 we have an approach of openness, and transparency in everything that we do, which is why for example we clearly tell you which scouts are in attendance at the event and which players have been selected on the day. We decided that delivering feedback directly to the parent and player on the day would be the best way to do this. It also means that the players are fresh in the mind of the coaches. Feedback is always delivered constructively, positively and sensitively, taking into account the age of the player. Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

26 feb 2020

Hi, I am sorry you were disappointed with the day at Fleetwood. Unfortunately, being under the control of the club we were only allocated indoor space in the changing rooms, and were only allowed to use the restaurant area for certain times due to the use by the first team. There was outside space allocated to us as well, but due to the bad weather this was not usable for registration etc. This was not ideal but we had no control over this unfortunately. The timings advertised for any event include the time taken for registration / briefing and de-briefing / feedback afterwards, and timings are always approximate, taking into account number of trailists etc. In the case of the Fleetwood trial, as I am sure you can appreciate, the weather was so bad that the coaches took the decision to end the session a little early as particularly the younger players were showing signs of cold and fatigue, even though they had been given a comfort break. Whilst we appreciate this is disappointing, the well being of players is always our first priority. Also, at this point, the scouts had already informed us which players they were interested in talking to, so there was little to gain by making the trialists continue under the weather conditions. In regards to your son being placed with older players, we do not have enough trialists on any event for children to play just within their own age group. As the drills and matches are not full contact, we can allow a couple of years difference for players in their groups. Also, this format has allowed players of all ages to be successfully scouted at previous trial events, as the scouts are only looking for this to give them an overview of a trialist to provoke their interest, and would then arrange to monitor the player further either with their own team, or by inviting them in to a training trial at their club. Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

26 feb 2020

Hi Martin. Thanks for your positive words, and congratulations to your son on getting scouted! We do always advertise that our events are open to both boys and girls but sadly as you say, girls are still in a minority in attending. We hope that this will change going forward! Please keep us updated as to your son's progress, and we wish your daughter every success in her future football. Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

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26 feb 2020

Hi Stephen. Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. It is interesting too that you are able to compare a couple of different dates and venues that you have attended. We agree that the indoor space we were provided with at Fleetwood was not ideal but as you are aware that was out of our control. They had allocated us some outside space as well, but unfortunately we could not make use of that with the weather conditions. I''m sure you'll agree that the scouts were more visible on the pitch towards the end of the session, and in total there were 10 scouts from 5 clubs who looked at all the players that day. In regards to timing, the decision was taken by our coaching staff to end the players' pitch time a little early, as some of the children, particularly the younger ones, were showing signs of fatigue despite having been given a comfort break. Also, at this point, the scouts had already informed us which players they were interested in talking to, so there was little to gain by making the players continue. It is also worth noting that timings for all sessions are approximate, and will vary due to number of trialists etc, and do include the time taken in registration / briefing and de-brief/feedback as well as time on the pitch. We hope to see you again at another trial date / venue and wish your son all the best with his football and his upcoming exams, Regards, Pro11 Customer Service

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

13 feb 2020

Hi David. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review. At Pro11 we do go to great lengths to try to offer realistic opportunities to players and it's really gratifying when this pays off! Good luck to your son with his future football, please keep us informed as to his progress :)

Antwoord van Pro11 Trials

11 apr 2019

Hi Racheal,

Thanks for taking the time to write us a review.

Our trials are primarily a platform for aspiring footballers to show their talent in front of professional scouts, and are advertised as such. They are not designed as sessions to provide detailed, individual player assessment. We do state during the debrief at all trials that if you would like some feedback, to please stay behind and speak to one of the coaching team. This is because it is very difficult once an event has passed to remember the details of each individual participant. That said, we do respond to any requests after the event as best we can, but unfortunately I cannot seem to trace anything via Messenger from yourself. Of course it is possible that this has been missed somehow, so perhaps if you could contact the office on 0161 850 8787 or email us at info@pro11trials.co.uk we can trace your message and see what has gone wrong, and/or provide you with the feedback you need.

In regards to the £49.50 you paid, this covers the costs of FA approved pitch hire, qualified coaching staff (with relevant First Aid and Safeguarding training) equipment and all relevant insurances. We believe that is considerably better value for money than some of our competitors, who are charging upwards of £80 for a 2 hour event.

Regards,
Pro11 Customer Service.