Izzy Payne, Dan Blackmore and Lillie McSweeney - three of Bexhill College Academy's success storiesBexhill College Football Academy is celebrating after Dan Blackmore secured a football scholarship in the USA. Blackmore, who has recently completed his level three personal training course, was in the first-team squad at Eastbourne Borough last season, featuring eight times. Blackmore becomes the third Bexhill academy player in two years to secure a scholarship to play and study in the US, following in the footsteps of Izzy Payne and Lillie McSweeney. It shows the progression he has made as a player through the youth ranks at Eastbourne Borough before captaining the under-18 side and making his first-team debut, in addition to captaining Sussex under-18s to become national champions in 2020. The Bexhill academy is run in association with Chelsea Foundation and Eastbourne Borough FC and academy manager Sean Noble said: “Dan has been a pleasure to teach and coach while attending Bexhill College, playing an integral part in a successful 2019-20 season which saw the college reach the Sussex county cup final.

Source: Express July 08, 2021 13:52 UTC