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Pompey trial T&T starlet
By Graeme Bailey Last updated: 12th December 2007
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Youngster tries his luck on South Coast
Trinidad & Tobago starlet Jerrel Britto has spent the last two-weeks on trial at Premier League Portsmouth.
The 15-year-old was spotted by Pompey scouts during the Caribbean Youth Cup and was invited to England to try his luck.
The San Juan Jabloteh striker was pleased with how things went during his time on the South Coast.
Experience
"It was an amazing experience for me as a 15-year old getting that opportunity to train with a club like Portsmouth," Britto told TTFF Media.
"Amazing is the best word I can think of because it was the first time I attended a professional club like that and at first I trained with the Under 16s but then the coaches decided to put me with the Under 18s.
"At the moment their U18s are described as the best passing team in the youth league in England so it suited my game well.
"I had the chance to gain the knowledge as well as interact with the other players there.
"Of course they asked a lot about the football in Trinidad because of us playing in the World Cup last year and they also knew about the Under 17s going to Korea."
Transfer
Britto revealed that Pompey could offer him a permanent deal in January when he returns for a second stint.
"Overall I had to be patient and do my best. They have asked me to come back for another trial in January, this time without my parents, and if things go well they could keep me with one of their youth teams," he said.
By Graeme Bailey Last updated: 12th December 2007
Champions League WednesdayA £10 bet on Arsenal, Barcelona, Rangers and Man Utd to all win on Wednesday pays £165.
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Youngster tries his luck on South Coast
Trinidad & Tobago starlet Jerrel Britto has spent the last two-weeks on trial at Premier League Portsmouth.
The 15-year-old was spotted by Pompey scouts during the Caribbean Youth Cup and was invited to England to try his luck.
The San Juan Jabloteh striker was pleased with how things went during his time on the South Coast.
Experience
"It was an amazing experience for me as a 15-year old getting that opportunity to train with a club like Portsmouth," Britto told TTFF Media.
"Amazing is the best word I can think of because it was the first time I attended a professional club like that and at first I trained with the Under 16s but then the coaches decided to put me with the Under 18s.
"At the moment their U18s are described as the best passing team in the youth league in England so it suited my game well.
"I had the chance to gain the knowledge as well as interact with the other players there.
"Of course they asked a lot about the football in Trinidad because of us playing in the World Cup last year and they also knew about the Under 17s going to Korea."
Transfer
Britto revealed that Pompey could offer him a permanent deal in January when he returns for a second stint.
"Overall I had to be patient and do my best. They have asked me to come back for another trial in January, this time without my parents, and if things go well they could keep me with one of their youth teams," he said.
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