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SPORTS FAILS | A THREAD
We want to see your favourite sporting fails! Here’s one that never fails to make us laugh:
#sportsfail #fail
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NEW PARTNERSHIP 🇯🇵⚽️
We are to announce an exciting new collaboration with Rakuten Vissel Kobe, the reigning J-League champions and our first ever club partnership in Japan.
The new partnership will see FirstPoint provide advice, guidance and expertise to players transitioning from the Academy with aspirations to develop at collegiate soccer programs in the States.
🤝 @visselkobe
▶️ Full story: bit.ly/FPUSAVisselKobe
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LONDON FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
We're at Barnet FC's Hive Stadium next week for our latest London football trial.
📅Friday 3rd December
🏟️Barnet FC, The Hive Stadium
⌚️ 15:30
Register your place today: firstpointusa.com/trials/the…
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MANCHESTER FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
Next up on the list for our UK-wide football trials is Manchester, where our UEFA-certified coaches will be evaluating local talent.
📅Tuesday 7th December
🏟️The Armitage Centre
⌚️ 13:00
Register your place today: firstpointusa.com/trials/arm…
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Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham was one of our venues last year for our UK to USA football trial events. It has one of the best surfaces on offer whilst really promoting grassroots through to professional level.
Check out all dates for next years trials;
firstpointusa.com/events/
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EDINBURGH FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
We're setting up shop in Edinburgh's Oriam Sports Centre next week as part of our UK-wide football trials tour.
📅 Tuesday 16th November
🏟️ Oriam National Performance Centre
⌚️ 15:00
Registration is now open: firstpointusa.com/events/
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We're scouting for footballers good enough to secure a deal to the USA. To register, go to - firstpointusa.com/soccer_ass…
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GLASGOW FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
Our next round of UK-wide trials is here and first up is Glasgow.
📅 Monday 15th November
🏟️ Toryglen Regional Football Centre
⌚️ 16:00
For more info visit: firstpointusa.com/events/
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🏆 Olympic Gold Medalist
🏆 World Champion
🏆 2x NCAA D1 National Champion
🏆 4x Big Ten Conference Champion
🏆 2x Dan Hodge Trophy Winner
Former Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor might be one of the world's best, but he takes a humble approach to all aspects of his life.
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MANCHESTER FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
We're heading into Manchester on Thursday to kick off the next leg of our UK football trial events.
📅 Thursday 18th November
🏟️ Armitage Sports Centre
⌚️ 13:00
Sign up today: firstpointusa.com/events/
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A huge congratulations to Scott Tiffony on being nominated as @PFAScotland's 2022 Championship Player of the Year 🏆
As a proud sponsor and partner of @PartickThistle, it's great to see Scott being recognised for his efforts in Thistle's quest to return to the top flight.
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GLASGOW FOOTBALL TRIALS 🏴
We're returning to Toryglen for the next round of our Glasgow football trials, coached by our UEFA-certified scouting team.
📅Monday 6th December
🏟️Toryglen Football Centre
⌚️ 16:00
Register your place today: firstpointusa.com/trials/tor…
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We're delighted to announce our partnership with Scottish Premiership side, @DundeeFC, as their Official USA University Scholarship Partner 🤝🏼
➡️ Find out more: buff.ly/2BdnH3L #TheDee
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Congratulations to FirstPoint USA alum @LiamDoyle07 on a fantastic achievement, making his 150th professional appearance at the weekend 🇺🇸
A former Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year with @OhioState and 2016 MLS Draft pick with D.C. United -Liam recently signed with @LAGalaxyII
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🤝 We are excited to announce a new partnership with Scottish Premier League club @DundeeFC!
✅ Supporting the Academy
✅ Providing guidance and advice on US scholarships
✅ Helping transitioning players secure placements at US college soccer programs
➡️ Full story: bit.ly/FPUSADundeeFCAcademy
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It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of FirstPoint rugby-scholar, Henry Foster.
Henry was an outstanding student-athlete & awarded a rugby scholarship to Central Washington Uni, where he excelled.
Our thoughts are with all of Henry's family & friends.
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Well done to our partner @PartickThistle on their win at the weekend against @AirdrieoniansFC 👏🏻⚽️
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👋We are delighted to welcome Ladies European Tour golfer @heathermacgolf who joins as our new Golf Talent Manager to oversee our growing roster of prospective student-athlete golfers.
Heather is two-time winner on the @LETAccess and a former British Ladies Champion, who also enjoyed a successful collegiate career at McLennan Junior College and San Diego State University.
Find out more: firstpointusa.com/blog/2023/…
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We're delighted to have played a part in @PartickThistle's 147 years of history within Scottish football 🏴
Having first established the partnership at the beginning of the 2020/21 season, we're proud to be mid-way through our third season as kit sponsor.
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Division II @NSUwolves_sc facility 🤩🇺🇸🎓 #nsuwolves
Play under the lights and showcase your talents on a soccer scholarship to America! #studentathlete #soccerscholarships
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We are very excited to be @PartickThistle first ever sleeve sponsor 🙌🏻⚽️
Partick Thistle is proud to announce @firstpointusa
as the club’s first ever sleeve sponsor.
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👏🏼| A fine 3-0 win for Partick Thistle at home to Raith Rovers yesterday, moving them back up to 3️⃣rd in the @spfl Championship and just 5 points off top spot.
Well played boys!
🤝 @PartickThistle Proud partners …
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We're thrilled to welcome soccer player and @colaistetreasa pupil, @cameronhendry44, to the ranks here at #fpusa: buff.ly/2kSRX8x ⚽🇺🇸#Scholarships #StudentAthletes
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It all comes down to this ⚽
Best of luck to our partners at @PartickThistle tonight as they aim to secure a play-off spot against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship. A win will guarantee they extend their season, and could make a leap into 2nd place ⚽
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"I’m extremely proud that FirstPoint is 20 today and very grateful for each and every person who has been with me on that journey" - Andrew Kean
Read the full message from our CEO & founder on hitting this incredible milestone here ⬇️
firstpointusa.com/blog/2021/…
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🎥 Congratulations to FirstPoint alumni @markweir91 on his MOTM performance for @BonnyriggRose tonight against @DundeeFC in the @ScottishCup - live on @BBCScotland 🙌🏼
You did yourself proud, Mark, good luck for the rest of the season 💪🏼
#FirstPointFamily @BethelUniv @FCWichita
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An emphatic 4-1 win over Inverness at the weekend for our partners at @PartickThistle 🔥
They finish the matchday 1 point off the top spot, as the top scoring team in the league.
Partick Thistle FC
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Some decent skills from Dundee Utd's 18-year old defensive star, John Souttar #tekkers
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G I V E A W A Y // G I V E A W A Y
We’re giving away a special #GoStanford pack to one lucky follower! To enter:
👑 Follow @firstpointusa
👑retweet this tweet. (Account must be public)
*Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on 6th January via IG Story. Good luck!
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Just how good are college football teams in the USA?
Well, Wake Forest Men's Soccer Team recently returned from a UK-wide pre-season tour in which they took down Brentford's B team 4-0 and followed up with another 4-0 rout of Leicester City's U23s team ⚽️
Not bad at all 👀
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We're thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with @RCFCStaggies, as their Official USA University Scholarship Partner 🤝
➡️ Find out more: buff.ly/2GsohrB
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A huge congratulations to FirstPoint USA alum and Bonnyrigg Rose stopper @markweir91 on securing the Scottish Lowland League title at the weekend 🏴🏆
Mark returned to FirstPoint last year to join our specialist Talent Management team and we couldn't be more proud of him 👏
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Deal Done 💪🏼💪🏼
FirstPoint USA client, @Hennryfoster, will be joining the @CWURugby roster this Fall - find out what he's most looking forward to upon beginning his life in the States: buff.ly/2GWpJXP 🏉🇺🇸 #ClawsOut #Scholarships #StudentAthletes
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The @NCAA's new NIL policy allows student-athletes to monetize their image rights and personal brands.
Some athletes are making huge profits from deals, and some athletes like @camjohnson_23 are using it to change lives.
What a gesture from the @VandyFootball wide-receiver 👏
Super excited to announce that In an effort to utilize #NIL for greater good, I’ve launched cambjohnson.com to facilitate the sale of personal branded t-shirts with all September sales benefiting the National Down Syndrome Society. Visit the site to learn more & help out!
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Scotland's Campbell Gibson, an Engineering major, is enjoying his first year at the University of South Carolina
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Welcome to the team @AnnabelPrior_FP - the former @LATech soccer player has recently joined our team of Sports Consultants ⚽🇺🇸 #fpusastaff
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We’re delighted to be working with Sedbergh School hockey star, Jemima Cookson, and look forward to securing her placement at a top US university in 2020.
A fantastic student-athlete with a very bright future. 👩🎓 🏑 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
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Former Fairfield University student-athlete Matt Turner has made a huge move from New England Revolution to Arsenal.
Two of England’s biggest clubs now have goalkeepers that were schooled and developed in the US college sport system 🇺🇸
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The top four eSports college programs 🎮#collegeesports #esports
For more info on these colleges and their programs ➡️ bit.ly/2PbDaFz
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And the new Heavyweight Champion of the World is ....... 👊🏻🇬🇧 #AnthonyJoshua #JoshuaMartin #Boxing #AJ
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The Big Interview: with PGA Tour star & former Jacksonville University golf-scholar, @rooknox ⛳
Check out our YouTube for the full interview -
piped.video/R601DXEAHss
@JacksonvilleU @JAX_Dolphins
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One of the best backdrops in all of college sports?
Cardines Field in Newport, Rhode Island is the home of Salve Regina University’s @NCAA Division III baseball team ⚾️
Front Office Sports
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FirstPoint are very proud to be continuing our sponsorship of @PartickThistle for the coming season. Last week we popped over to Greaves, Glasgow to attend the launch of their new 22/23 kits.
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Is this the best atmosphere in US college sports?
106,000 screaming fans raise the roof at Penn State University’s Beaver Stadium 🙌🏻 🦁
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COMMITTED ✅
We're delighted to congratulate Ramsbottom United goalkeeper, Matt Frampton on his commitment to Bryant & Stratton College to join the Bobcats men's soccer team in Syracuse, New York for Fall 2023.
Best of luck in the United States, Matt!
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FirstPoint USA is 20 today. 🎉
Thanks to everyone who has been with us on this amazing journey - and thanks to all those talented scholar-athletes who have allowed us to be a part of theirs. 🇺🇸🎓 #FirstPointFamily
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We're delighted to continue our sponsorship of @PartickThistle for next season.
There are going to be some fantastic new threads on show at Fir Hill, with the latest release of the home and away kits 😍
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Good luck to everyone taking place in today's USA Soccer & Rugby Trials in #Glasgow and #FirstPointUSA Client Game in #London 🇬🇧🇺🇸⚽️🏉
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A fantastic day of rugby at @AllianzPark the home of @Saracens with some of the best young rugby talent in the country! All the players are hoping to secure a sports scholarship to the USA 🏉🇺🇸
Thank you for coming & good luck at the interview stage of the process.
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COMMITTED!
Congratulations to our soccer-athlete @JackSimmons18 who has just signed with @STLCC !
Jack will be heading out to Missouri this fall where he will start pre-season with the @STLCC_Archers 🎓🇺🇸
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FirstPoint USA athlete Jennifer McArthur has officially committed to Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin.
Jennifer is a talented full-back who progressed through @GlasgowCityFC's academy before breaking into the U19s setup. She joins the @StritchWolves in @NAIA
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A thriller in Firhill last night as @PartickThistle take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their Premiership Playoff series against Queen's Park.
6 goals scored in the 90 minutes, but the most important coming at the death, with Brian Graham netting for the 50th time as a Jag.
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Take a bow young man 🔥
An absolute screamer of a finish from Sean Docherty at Townhead Park yesterday in our special exhibition game against @UW_MSoccer to level the score at 2-2.
This was just one of many top-class goals on display during the game.
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COMMITTED ✅
We are delighted to announce that talented multi-event athlete Finn O’Neill has committed to the track and field program at NCAA D1 @UTSA!
Finn, from Faughanvale in Northern Ireland, is the Irish national champion and set the national U18 decathlon record of 6,838 points at the 2022 English Championships in 2022. He won gold at the Somerset Schools & County Championships and was a qualifier for the European U18s championships.
He joins the talented @UTSATrackXC #Roadrunners team for the 2024-25 season this Fall under the leadership of Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Aaron Fox.
Congratulations Finn, we’re very excited for you and look forward to following your continued progress in the States!
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A day in the life of @trinitycollege in the fall 🍁
We go behind the scenes at this picturesque yet urban campus in the heart of beautiful Connecticut.
Later we meet @bantams_ad & @coachgarner12 to learn all about the title winning @BantamSports athletic department🏀⚽️🏑🏸
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We're delighted to announce the appointment of Chief Commercial Officer Ross Duncan as part of a recruitment phase to ramp up our international growth plans and develop our commercial and marketing strategies.
firstpointusa.com/blog/2021/…
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Good luck to FirstPoint alumni Liam Doyle as he enters the new USL season with Swope Park Rangers. 🇮🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸
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@ryanwilson89 caught up with his former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors teammate, @finn_russell ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup next weekend.
Finn, viewed by many as one of the most talented Rugby players in the world at the moment, gives us an insight to what lies ahead for himself and the Scotland national team ahead of next week.
Keep your eyes peeled in coming days for more. 🏉🏴
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Breaking news …
FirstPoint USA 🤝 Philadelphia Union Academy
We are very excited to announce a ground-breaking new collaboration with the number one ranked academy in Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union Academy.
Read more: firstpointusa.com/blog/2023/…
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What an achievement 💯
Former FirstPoint USA client Graeme Orr lead @UWAWomensSoccer to a 3-1 victory over Spring Hill at the weekend and in doing so recorded a milestone 100th victory as head coach.
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Congratulations to James Aitken who has recently committed to @StBonaventure 🏉🇺🇸👏🏻 #firstpointfamily #scholarathlete @GoBonnies @SBURugby
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All checked in! 🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 Best of luck to Ben Teasdale who is off to Ohio today! He will be attending Division III @MariettaCollege and is joining the @MariettaPioneer Men’s Soccer team! #collegesoccer #studentathlete
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CONGRATULATIONS MARCUS RICHMOND!
bit.ly/1Zgksts
He's heading to Thomas University on a soccer scholarship!
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Deal Done 💪🏼💪🏼
Huge congratulations go to FirstPoint USA client, @cormacpike, who has committed to @FairfieldU ⚽🇺🇸 The @MillfieldSenior pupil, @isfafootball & @SchoolsFootball captain will be joining the @StagsMensSoccer roster this Fall: buff.ly/2qRRszG #GoStags
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Calling all rugby players aged 14-22!
Every fancied playing at a professional stadium like @AllianzPark? 🏉
We’re holding a trial @Saracens on Sunday July 7th from 12.30 for both boys and girls.
To sign up & learn more please visit firstpointusa.com/events/
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO:
Stuart McCall discusses his life & career with @JamesMason_78
@ScottishFA @RangersFC @SheffieldUnited @officialbantams @Everton & @MotherwellFC as well as his son Craig’s college life in the USA
#RangersFC #BCAFC #SUFC #MFC
Full video piped.video/JAR-hGRRYCM
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A huge congratulations to FirstPoint USA and Old Dominion University alum, Kathryn Hill on being called up to the senior Scottish National Women's Team for the first time 🏴
Fantastic to see such a talented player given the recognition after captaining @RangersWFC to a Sky Sports Cup Final win back in December 🏆
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Congratulations to our very own Kirsten Reilly on signing with Glasgow Rangers FC 👏🏻👏🏻
Great player. Great club.
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Does the University of Cincinnati have the best soccer field in the nation? It looks pretty damn good to us 😍⚽️ #gobearcats
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We’re excited to be working with you and the @minervapunjabfc team too, Ranjit!
So excited that for the first time in Indian football @IndianFootball players can earn scholarships to study in the TOP 🇺🇸 USA universities while training In world
Class facilities opening up new pathways for our players @minervapunjabfc @firstpointusa ground breaking collaboration 🇮🇳🇺🇸❤️
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Congratulations to former Stoke City striker, Tom Shepherd, on signing a scholarship deal with West Virginia University. 👏🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸
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When you’re playing Madden in real life… 👀
Bo Nix just out here collecting souls in the Auburn - LSU game 🏈
SportsCenter
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COMMITTED ✅
Former Whitehawk FC U18s full-back, Patrick Williamson is heading to Ohio to join the Marietta College men's soccer program, competing in @NCAA Division III.
Best of luck, Patrick!
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College Of The Week - @UpperIowa 🎓
With their main campus situated in Fayette, Iowa, UIU have been preparing students to succeed since 1857, both inside the classroom & on the field.
Register for tonight's live webinar below!
ow.ly/xP7K50DViEk
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Hockey Player Jemima Cookson is on route to @IUBloomington ! Best of luck Jemima from all of us at FirstPoint USA! #BigTen #collegeFieldHockey @IUHoosiers
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COMMITED!
Congratulations to our field hockey athlete Jemima Cookson who has recently committed to @IUBloomington 🏑 #FirstPointFamily #studentathlete #FieldHockey
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FirstPoint USA is delighted to announce the appoint of former @ICTFC, @Morton_FC and @StJohnstone defender, Stuart McCaffrey as Director of Football, providing support to young footballers from Scotland, the UK, and Internationally.
Read the full article: lnkd.in/ehzE_mws
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👋🏼 Our team are now on site at the @UnitedCoaches convention in Philadelphia.
We're looking forward to meeting US college coaches interested in bolstering their international recruitment, across the course of the next few days … come and say hi!
#PHL23
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Another FirstPoint Athlete heading to America! 🇺🇸
Sophie Adams is off to @URioGrande to study and play for then Womens soccer team. Best of luck Sophie from all of us at FirstPoint USA. ⚽🎓 #collegesoccer #scholarathlete
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🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 Best of luck to Field hockey player Issy Chamberlain who is going to @sacredheartuniv 🏑 #FirstPointFamily #collegefieldhockey @SHUBigRed
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COMMITTED ✅
We're delighted to congratulate Exeter City FC striker, George Spencer on his commitment to Florida Southern College to join the Mocs @ncaa DII men's soccer program for Fall 2023.
All the best in the Sunshine State, George!
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FirstPoint USA is proud to partner with @PFAScotland to provide support to young players in securing a US scholarship deal, with a focus on those released by clubs or academies.
We look forward to welcoming PFA members to our Virtual Soccer Trial this Thursday!
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⭐️ SUPER ALLY ⭐️: Hear @RangersFC and Scotland legend, and respected media broadcaster, Ally McCoist back our offer of free support for released players. Thanks Ally!👌🏼
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Deal Done 💪🏼💪🏼
Huge congrats go to FirstPoint client, @townley11, who has committed to @UCWV ⚽🇺🇸 The former @ShorehamCollege and @BHASVIC student and @SteyningTown player, will join the @ucwv_msoccer team this Fall: buff.ly/2vOETtJ #FlyUC
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BIENVENIDO A MIAMI🏖️
We're delighted to join our partners at @GIS_sport and @ucfb in celebrating the opening of our newest office, nestled comfortably within the DRV PNK Stadium, home of MLS side @InterMiamiCF 🇺🇸
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Best Of Luck to our soccer-athlete Spencer O' Leary, who is off to @STLCC where he will be playing alongside @stlccmsoccer🔥🎓
We are looking forward to seeing you smash it with @STLCC_Archers Spencer! #FirstPointFamily
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The moment @SeawolvesRFC claimed the inaugural @usmlr Championship! 🏆🏆
The Seawolves roster is made up of a number of former student-athletes; including alumni from @uoflrugby, @CWURugby, @VatosRugby & @CSURugby.
ALT Seawolves RFC - Claiming 2018 MLR Championship Trophy
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Monday morning motivation!
This wee guy has only been on the planet for eight years and is still miles ahead of us👏🏻😂
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