Threesome look to earn professional contracts

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jun 2013, 10:44 BST
Pictured at the launch of the Summer Fun Weeks 2013 by the Maiden City Soccer Academy at St. Columb's Park House were, from left, John Cunningham, Craig Lynch, coaches, Kristin Gibson, Glasgow Rangers FC, Aaron McEneff, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Mehawl Martin, Charlton Athletic FC, Ryan Semple and Stephen Parkhouse, coaches. INLS2513-156KMPictured at the launch of the Summer Fun Weeks 2013 by the Maiden City Soccer Academy at St. Columb's Park House were, from left, John Cunningham, Craig Lynch, coaches, Kristin Gibson, Glasgow Rangers FC, Aaron McEneff, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Mehawl Martin, Charlton Athletic FC, Ryan Semple and Stephen Parkhouse, coaches. INLS2513-156KM
Pictured at the launch of the Summer Fun Weeks 2013 by the Maiden City Soccer Academy at St. Columb's Park House were, from left, John Cunningham, Craig Lynch, coaches, Kristin Gibson, Glasgow Rangers FC, Aaron McEneff, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Mehawl Martin, Charlton Athletic FC, Ryan Semple and Stephen Parkhouse, coaches. INLS2513-156KM
THREE former Maiden City Soccer Academy graduates admits this coming season is the biggest in their short footballing careers.

Spurs’ Aaron McEneff, Charlton Athletic’s Mehawl Martin and Rangers’ Kristian Gibson are all on their final year scholarships at their respect clubs.

The trio, who helped launch Maiden City Soccer’s Fun Week programme, which is held throughout the North West in July/August, know exactly what they have to do if they harbour any hopes of securing a professional deal.

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Ex-Institute starlet McEneff admits the glitz and glamour of London was something which took him a while to get used to.

“I took me a while to settle in at the start, but after getting my clearance through and playing a couple of matches, helped me,” acknowledged the Northern Ireland U19 international.

“Once I got settled in and started playing in nearly every match for the remainder of the season has been good.”

The talented midfielder knows that the White Hart Lane men have scouts all around the world and that boss Andre Villas-Boas will be looking to improve his squad with world class talent.