Rosters, schedule released for ECNL PDP Northeast events

RICHMOND, VA (March 14, 2018) – The rosters and schedules for two Elite Clubs National League Player Development Program (PDP) events to be held on March 17-18, 2018 in Lancaster, MA and Baltimore, MD have been announced.

The PDP Northeast (North) event will be held on March 17-18, 2018, in Lancaster, MA at FC Stars Complex, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Northeast conference: Albertson Fury, Connecticut FC, East Meadow SC, FC Boston, FC Stars, and FSA FC. For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for this event, click here.

+VIEW: ECNL PDP Northeast (North) event roster and schedule

The PDP Northeast (South) event will be held on March 17-18, 2018, in Baltimore, MD at the McDonogh School, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Northeast conference: Bethesda SC, Continental FC, FC Bucks, Maryland United, Match Fit Academy, PDA, and World Class. For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for this event, click here.

+VIEW: ECNL PDP Northeast (South) event roster and schedule

Player Development Programs (PDPs) are identification and development programs within US Club Soccer’s id2 Program with three primary goals: (i) provide top players with an opportunity to be identified and evaluated for higher levels of play; (ii) provide a high-quality developmental experience; and (iii) recognize and reward individual performance and achievement.  PDPs are operated in conjunction with elite leagues sanctioned by US Club Soccer.

The ECNL PDPs listed above will include a training session and two 11 vs. 11 games over two days.  Top players from each ECNL PDP, along with other players scouted in ECNL competition throughout the year, will be considered for invitations to the ECNL National Training Camp in late July.

Players are selected for the Player Development Programs based on their scouted performance in ECNL competitions, and by objective recommendations from ECNL Directors across the country.  The ECNL will be hosting eleven PDP events across the country over the next three months, providing an opportunity for top players in every ECNL club. There are no costs for participation in Player Development Programs. The ECNL covers all staffing, facility rental and equipment costs for the ECNL PDPs. The only responsibility for participating players will be the cost of travel and accommodation (where necessary).