Londonderry-based Londonderry United, a NH Youth Soccer Club for over 30 years, Becomes An FC Greater Boston Bolts Affiliate
NEWTON, MA (July 10, 2011) – FC Greater Boston Bolts, one of the country’s premier youth soccer clubs, has announced its expansion into New Hampshire through a new affiliation agreement with the Londonderry-based Londonderry United. This follows lasts years announcement regarding FCGB’s expansion into RI with Bayside FC Bolts. This partnership will benefit both clubs as a result of the collaboration between coaches, the sharing of facilities, the development of top soccer players in NH and the opportunity for players to participate in the Bolts United States Soccer Development Academy.
"We are excited to welcome the Londonderry soccer club – the talented coaches and players – as an affiliate of the Greater Boston Bolts,” said Brian Ainscough, Bolts coaching director and architect of this relationship. Ainscough, who is also the Northeastern University men’s head soccer coach continued, “Londonderry United has good soccer people who have the same interests – a focus on player development and respect for the game. In addition, they have the best soccer fields in NH”.
Dave Kelly, President of Londonderry United, and the Board of Directors, are very pleased with this new affiliation. Dave Kelly said, “We are very excited about our partnership with the FC Greater Boston Bolts. The affiliation will help us raise the quality of our club even further. We feel the Bolts partnership will benefit all Londonderry United players and coaches, while providing new opportunities for some of our highly skilled players to play for a premier Bolts team. We have always had to travel to get the chance to play at a higher level. In addition, our coaching staff will be implementing the coaching curriculum provided by the Bolts coaching staff. The combination of the development curriculum and the clinics coached by Bolts coaches will enhance our players’ development over the years they are with our club”.
Todd Ellis, Director of Londonderry United Boys program, said “this partnership provides a wonderful opportunity for our club to enhance its coaching development and provides us with structure that allows all of our players to develop to their full potential and also play at their highest level”.
About FC Greater Boston Bolts
FC Greater Boston Bolts, based in Newton, MA and founded in 1986, is one of the country’s premier youth soccer clubs, recognized nationwide for the quality of its coaching staff. The professional, college-level coaches attract greater Boston’s most talented boy and girl players who take the field for the Club’s 22 elite U10-U18 boys and girls teams and for its U5-U9 Junior Academy. The Club is further distinguished as one of 77 clubs with boys’ U16 and U18 teams in the most competitive and prestigious league in the country, the United States Soccer Development Academy. The Bolts’ player-centric approach to development focuses on individual development within a team framework and is the foundation of the Club’s perennial success on the field, including more State Cup champions in Massachusetts than any other club. Bolts players and alumni have represented numerous colleges and universities across the country, the US National Teams and Major League Soccer. www.fcgreaterboston.com
Londonderry United, established in 1980, is a soccer club in New Hampshire. The Londonderry United Soccer Club is a competitive travel soccer program for boys and girls ages 7-18. We are a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing our community with a positive youth soccer environment. LUSC is affiliated with the US Youth Soccer Association, NH Soccer Association, and Granite State Youth Soccer League. We also participate in the Early Development Program (EDP), a coalition of towns supporting small-sided soccer, with a focus on fun and skills development for young players.
Our program supports fall/spring outdoor seasons in the Granite State league, holiday tournaments, indoor sessions, skills training, summer camps, and the best soccer fields in New Hampshire! www.londonderrysoccer.com
