I have learned that soccer players go through a similar process when learning a technique. Whether driving in the UK or learning the techniques of soccer there are four developmental phases which will need to be tackled. Let’s stick with soccer and forget the driving thing for the moment;

Tim Melican was inspired to bring professional soccer to the city of Lowell, Massachusetts.  He was able to make this dream a reality thanks to hard work, lots of time, and the help of fellow co-owner Manny Andrade.  The end result is one of the top clubs in the New England market, Greater Lowell United FC (GLUFC). 

“What drove me to help Tim with his dream was the possibility that an inner-city kid can have an opportunity to make it to the highest levels of pro soccer without spending money on high-priced academies and having to spend tens of thousands of dollars in college just to be one of many that don't get their fair shot,” Andrade said. 

Admiral is a global brand and as a result is a major player in the North American market.  According to Dan Bordignon, VP of Sales for Soccer Express, Admiral has experienced great success in Canada with over 50 clubs and organizations and 35,000 players relying on the brand each and every day:

Manchester United visited Everton Football Club for a crucial Barclays Premier U21 Development League (BPDL) game on a damp and chilly night in March 2015. The game matched United, the league leaders, against an Everton team in seventh place needing a win to get within only one point of the Manchester club. Both teams have an outstanding reputation for the development of successful professional players and Everton’s first team frequently feature several players who have come through their youth system. Their most notable product being the present Man United and England captain, Wayne Rooney. United’s youth system, of course, has produced the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and the Neville brothers to mention just a few.   

Jeff Tipping, one of the top coaching minds in the game, recently completed another one of his legendary coaching tours with Admiral at the forefront.

“The touring coaches were issued Admiral tops which they wore to all soccer functions and were extremely grateful as the weather in the UK at that time of year gets pretty chilly,” Tipping commented. “We had significant corporate identity as an Admiral group during the trip and wore the tops at every event.”

Admiral Sports is proud to announce that they have renwed their partnership with GFL Soccer Enterprises.

“We are excited to continue our relationship with GFL,” Admiral Sports CEO Paul Hamburger stated.  “The work they are doing is making a difference in the American game.  Their camps, training programs, and international tours are the best offerings available to players and their families as GFL is simply world-class in everything they do.”