Electric City Football Club Announces Partnerships With Five Local Soccer Clubs
/Electric City Football Club (ECFC) have announced partnerships with five local youth soccer clubs, Maple Leaf Cavan FC, Peterborough City, Peterborough Youth Soccer Club, Northumberland United and Kawartha Lakes SC.
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“It was important for us to reach out to the local youth clubs in the region to ensure that we are all united working towards the same goals of bringing professional soccer to the community,” ECFC President Rob Jenkins said, “The clubs have been really supportive of what we are trying to do and it’s been amazing to see them all come together for the cause, despite being competitors on the pitch, which hasn’t always been the case in other markets I have been in.”
“The partnership between clubs is about the future and supporting the soccer dreams and aspirations of young players,” said Maple Leaf Cavan FC president Scott Poser. “Together our clubs are providing a pathway for players to develop and achieve their potential. For some, this will mean playing at the highest level of competition in Ontario.”
Peterborough City Soccer Club President Dan Moore says the partnership will be mutually beneficial.
“Long has this city thirsted for a destination for local soccer talent with a higher level of exposure. It is our hope that this becomes an avenue to even bigger stages for our players. The greater exposure will no doubt create greater interest and investment in our sport, as it brings entertainment and pride to the city.”
Northumberland Soccer Club President Ryan Goodall has spoken about the partnership and how both clubs will benefit.
“There is the opportunity for us to help promote and encourage our membership to go and watch these high-level soccer games close to home. The NSC can benefit from potential fundraising activities, player training camps and technical support. We are looking forward to a long-standing partnership with Electric City FC to help promote soccer in Central Ontario and help grow the love of this sport.”
Electric City FC Head Coach Michael Marcoccia indicated that this project is about much more than just bringing professional soccer to the community.
”Our hope as a professional club is to work with these youth clubs to help develop the talent in the region so that in the future we have a team full of local talent that came through our partner youth clubs,” said Marcoccia.
Photo courtesy of ECFC.
