Academy player care officer Evan Hall was delighted with how the workshops were received, highlighting the importance of discussing such topics with players during their developmental years.

 

“Our involvement in the Premier League Academy Enrichment Programme has been a huge success this year,” Hall reflected. “It has allowed for our Academy players from various age ranges to support some of the fantastic campaigns that are run over the course of the season. All of the campaigns we looked at are really important and the boys learned a lot about inclusivity and acceptance.

 

“It’s something we are keen to continue with and our participation will continue throughout the season and beyond. It creates a togetherness at the Academy, which is a key value for us at Chadwell Heath. 

 

“We have also launched 360Hammers this year, which will see us provide all of our Academy players across all age groups with different workshops around financial planning, career skills, relationships and so on. We want to develop the boys as people as well as footballers, so these workshops are really important to us at the Academy.”