Horsham YMCA reveal new pathway for youth squads and u23s manager

The club has also announced that it will be running two U18 teams in the forthcoming season.

Simeon Johnson and Daniel Footit, who had previously run an U16 side at Horsham Tigers will apply their considerable football experience to run an U18 side in the Arun & Chichester League.

SEE ALSO Mannings Heath Golf Club expecting to be 'inundated' when it reopens | We're proud of what football family has achieved: Sussex fundraiser about to pass £50k markDean Laker, along with Danny Fuller will run an U18 side in the Southern Combination Youth League. Both U18 sides will benefit from the support that will be provided by the members of the youth football management team that Dean Laker has attracted to the club.

The new football structure will create the foundations for young players to embark on a development pathway into senior football in the U23 side and in the first team.

Commenting on the new football structure at the club, acting YM Chairman Mike Whiteford stated: “The re-establishment of youth football under the YM banner will enable the club to continue and expand its core mission of proving sporting opportunities for young people in our area.

"This has been the club’s aim throughout its 122 year history and hopefully the 20-21 season will see the club achieve success with all of its football activities.”

Although the new football arrangements will inevitably mean that the Goring Mead pitch will only be used on a regular basis by YM sides, the club is hopeful that this its existing links with other youth football clubs in the area will continue.

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