BEES ABUZZ AS ADAMS FLIES IN
MICKY ADAMS’ knowledge will benefit United Counties League side Harborough Town for future generations after the former Leicester City and Fulham boss agreed to help the club’s Under-18s.
Adams, left, took Leicester to the Premier League in 2003 as one of four promotions on his CV, the most recent when his Port Vale team went up from League Two in 2013.
He has also managed Brighton & Hove Albion, Sheffield United and Tranmere Rovers.
It’s quite a coup for the Bees with chair of trustees Laurence Jones convinced Adams’ wealth of experience will help develop youth players and coaches at the community club.
“It’s a testament to Micky’s commitment to the game and developing young players,” Jones said. “To have someone of Micky’s capability, credibility and experience at a club like Harborough is immense.
Experience
“We’re incredibly grateful to him that he’s giving up some of his time to support our Under-18s team and also help with coaching development in our youth section.
“Our club have put a lot of energy into building a robust, high-quality youth section. Our philosophy is about homegrown players. We’re looking long-term as we develop.
“There’s been football in Market Harborough for many decades but in some respects we’re a relatively new club.
“We’ve got a very clear vision of what we want to achieve, but we’re going to do it at our pace – youth development is a key pillar of that.”
Harborough have focused on structured growth of the club with a clear pathway for youth players into adult football as part of a ‘one club culture’ – and Jones says good times are ahead.
“We’re really committed to having a strong youth section to support our adult section and indeed our first team,” Jones said. “We’re hoping to put down an artificial pitch for the start of the 2018-19 season. “The club’s booming. We’re up to 48 teams, we’re forecasting growth up to 70 teams in the next five years, and we provide football from six-year-olds to 65year-olds. “I see Harborough Town becoming a community football hub. It’s incredibly exciting. “Like all football clubs we have ambitions and visions. Slowly, we’re starting to deliver.”