How I Got A Blackpool Contract
I started playing football for BJFF (Bispham Junior Football Federation) where I was scouted for Blackpool, Burnley and Preston in year 7.
I decided to go on a 6 week trial at Blackpool Football Club. After the six weeks trial I got awarded a 2 year contract until the age of 14 but before that contract ended I then got offered a YD 6 which is a contract that lasts until the end of my school years. We played all different teams such as Carlisle, Bury, Burnley, Preston, Rochdale and Bradford.
As I leave school this year, Blackpool football club had to decide whether I was good enough to get a contract until the age of 18. Thankfully they offered me a contract but told me I had 7 days to decide if I was going to accept it as Preston and Burnley were still interested. I decided to stay with Blackpool as I have got a lot of friends at the club and it is my home town.
Curtis Thompson
