News in brief

first of Maidstone’s summer soccer schools has sold out. With the July dates gone, United are now offering places for sessions on August 12-14 and August 24-26 at the Gallagher Stadium. Boys and girls aged five to 12 get to work with first-team boss Jay Saunders, academy manager Jack Parkinson and first-team players. Saunders said: “We’ve had huge interest in the summer soccer schools. The kids love the chance to be coached by players they come down and see on a matchday.” The cost is £20 per day or £50 for all three days. To book, or for more details, visit www. maidstoneunited.co.uk.

places have been made available at Maidstone’s academy – with football trials to be held at the Gallagher Stadium on Monday (5-7pm). To apply, students must be in Year 11 at school and on target to achieve at least five GCSEs at grades A* to C. Sucessful trialists will be invited on to a two-year course which sees youngsters study for a BTEC national diploma in sport and play for United’s academy teams. To apply for a trial, visit www. maidstoneunited.co.uk.

will travel to Faversham for a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 28 (7.45pm). It replaces the July 27 fixture against Gillingham which was postponed due to building work at the Gallagher Stadium.

United under13s need an experienced manager ahead of their first season in the Kent Youth League. For more information or to apply, email United’s head of Kent football Tony Birchard on kent2london@aol.com.