Regan Edridge
Position:
Central Defender, Right Full Back, Right Wing Back
Birthplace:
Chesterfield, England
Date of Birth: 22/07/1996 (17 years 11 months)
Height:
6ft 2” (188cm)
Weight:
12st 6lbs (77kgs)
Playing History:
Jan 2014 – Apr 2014
Rainworth MWFC – On Loan from Chesterfield FC (Evostik Northern Premier League Division 1 South)
18 games, 0 goals, 6 assists
August 2012 – May 2013
Chesterfield FC (Reserves)
14 games, 0 goals, 3 assists
July 2012 – June 2014
Chesterfield FC (Youth Team)
56 games, 6 goals, 14 assists
Junior Football
Regan started playing structured football aged 5 at our local government football coaching school, and also at the
Brazillian Soccer School (Futsal) that was being run in our area.
He joined his 1st local league club aged 8 (Handley Wood JFC) which played in the top division of the Sheffield Junior
Sunday League (Largest Junior League in Europe).
Regan played with them until he was 12, enjoying his football, and regularly winning Player of the Season & Managers
Player of the Season.
Regan played every position at this level, including Goalkeeper, but was mainly used in a defensive role.
Regan also contributed between 12 to 25 goals a season at this level.
Regan was scouted by Sheffield United aged 12 by Dave Doxey, and was offered a 6 week trial.
Regan signed on at Sheffield United Academy after 2 weeks of the trial at the end of the U13 season aged 12.
Academy Football
Regan started every game he was available for with his own age group at Sheffield United Academy.
Regan regularly was played 1 age group up.
Regan played for Sheffield United u18's aged 14.
Regan was a regular starter for Sheffield United U16's at the age of 14 (mainly Right Back).
Regan was the starting Centre Back at Sheffield United U16's from the age of 15 and played every game he was
available for.
Unfortunately, Regan himself was unhappy at Sheffield Unted Academy and wasn't enjoying his football there, and he
himself asked to leave.
After 4 meetings with the Academy Directors etc, Sheff Utd reluctantly agreed to release Regan, and circulate his
details to local professional clubs within the travelling time limit.
After 5 days, Regan had received 12 offers of trials or Scholarship/Apprenticeships from English clubs ranging from
Championship to League 2.
Regan trained at 7 of these clubs to see how he liked them, and eventually decided on Chesterfield FC due to its
proximity to us, and the future plan they had in place for Regan. (Regans elder brother Jordan is a professional
footballer currently playing in Iceland and had been an Apprentice at Chesterfield FC. Head of Youth Dave Bentley had
wanted to sign Regan since U14's and had made this clear to us. When Regan went to train at Chesterfield in
November 2011(aged 15) to have a look around, he trained for a week with the 1st team and was made to feel part of
the club. This made Regans mind up.)
Regan signed for Chesterfield FC in December 2011, aged 15 as an Chesterfield FC U16 player and as a 2 year
Football Apprentice starting July 2012.
Regan made 10 appearances for Chesterfield FC U16's all at Centre Back.
Regan made 3 appearances for Chesterfield Reserves aged 15 all as a substitute.
Football Apprenticeship
1st Year
Regan started his Apprenticeship at Chesterfield FC in July 2012.
Regan was the starting Right Back for the Youth Team from September 2012 (He had an ankle injury in pre-season and
missed 5 weeks).
Regan started every game he was available for with the Youth Team from this point.
Regan played 35 games for the Youth Team in his 1st year scoring 0 goals but assisting 9 times.
Regan played 11 times for the Reserves at Chesterfield FC this season at both Right Back & Centre Back, starting and
playing the whole of the last 9 games, scoring 0 goals but assisting 3 times.
2nd Year
Chesterfield FC terminated their Reserve Team
After the whole of the Youth Team Staff set up was sacked by the new manager Paul Cook in May 2013 (Dave Bentley,
Mark Jules, Jon Dungworth, Andy Morris and many others), an entire new Youth Management Team came in led by
Gerry Carr - Head of Youth (Sligo Rovers Youth) & Mark Smith - Youth Team Manager (Sheff Wednesday Academy,
Sheff Utd Academy, Barnsley Academy).
Regan was named captain of the Youth Team in July 2013.
Regan led the team on 2 week tour to Holland in July/August 2013.
Regan played every game he was available for at Centre Back during this season.
Regan was asked if he would relinquish the captaincy in October 2013, as he didn't need it, and the coaching staff
believed it would aid the development of a fellow Youth Team player to have the responsibilty.
In November 2013 after a Youth Team meeting at Chesterfield FC, it came to light that none of the 2nd year
apprentices were likely to get a professional deal, as the manager Paul Cook had told the club that he wanted a total
clearance of all the current Youth Set Up when he arrived, and that included the players that were in the Youth Team at
the time. This has since been confirmed by Board Member of the club.
In Januray 2014, Regan was offered the chance by Chesterfield FC to be the 1st ever outfield Apprentice to go on loan
from the Youth Team to Rainworth MWFC of the Evostik Northern Premier League Division 1 South.
Regan jumped at the chance to play competitive mens football at a very good level and signed on loan until the end of
the season.
Regan continued training at Chesterfield FC Monday to Friday, and also with Rainworth on Monday, Tuesday &
Thursday evenings.
Regan only played twice more for Chesterfield FC in midweek friendlies against Leicester City FC & Notts County FC
starting at Centre Back both times.
In his 2nd year, Regan played 21 games for the Youth Team, scoring 6 times and assisting 5 times.
Regan was told his contract would not be renewed on April 24th 2014 by the Youth Team Manager. Every single one of
the 2nd Year Apprentices was released on this day.
Rainworth MWFC Loan Spell Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Regan played every single minute of every game from when he joined apart from one game where he got injured after
23 minutes.
Regan played 18 games for Rainworth, winning 5 Man of the Match awards and assisting for 6 goals.
Regan played 8 games at Centre Back keeping 5 clean sheets.
4 Games at Centre Back were played in a back 4
4 Games at Centre Back were played in a back 3 (2 at Right Centre Back, 2 at Central Centre Back(Both Clean
Sheets))
Regan played 7 games at Right Wing Back
Regan played 3 games at Right Back
Regan enjoyed every minute of his time at Rainworth MWFC, and it assisted his footballing development greatly by
playing week in week out in a very physical mens League at a very good standard against many ex pro's including
Bryan Hughes (ex Birmingham/Blackpool/Rep.Ireland).
Regan had many excellent reviews in the local press from the Rainworth MWFC, and was called the best player at the
club since January by the Asst. Manager Matt Clarke (ex Wolves & Hereford Utd) in a recent press release.
After Chesterfield FC
Regan has kept himself fit and strong with daily gym and running sessions and is ready to train/trial whenever required.
Regan has recently been contacted by Banik Ostrava of the Czech Premier League about going over to them on trial
with a view to signing for their 1st team squad. Regan has also been contacted regarding initial interest from Dundee
United FC.
INFORMATION
Regan is a natural defender, and is at home playing either Centre Back or down the right side of the defence.
He has excellent pace, is strong in the tackle, an intelligent footballer who reads the game excellently, is good in the air,
has a high level of technical ability, is known as a very tough competitor and enjoys the task of defending.
Whilst being the youngest member of the 2nd year Apprentices at Chesterfield FC Youth Team, Regan has always
been in the starting line-up for every game he has been available for since 01/07/2012 (aged 15).
In the 1st year of Regan's apprenticeship at Chesterfield FC, he represented the Reserve team on 14 occasions,
starting the last 9. Regan played mainly at Right Back, but also at Centre Back whilst still being only 16 years old. He
also contributed with 3 assists. Unfortunately Chesterfield FC do not have a Reserve team for the current season
(2013/14).
Regan is also the only outfield player that Chesterfield FC have ever allowed to go out on loan from the Youth Team.
He has played in 18 games for Rainworth MWFC, assisting in 6 goals for the team, getting 5 Man of the Match awards,
and whilst playing at Centre Back (8 games), has helped to keep 5 clean sheets.
He has had excellent reviews in the local press from the Rainworth MWFC, and was called the best player at the club
since January by the Asst. Manager Matt Clarke (ex Wolves & Hereford Utd) in a recent press release.
Having an excellent character, Regan shows a great desire and determination to learn, develop and improve from
every training session and match that he plays. He puts all his efforts into achieving what he is being asked of him by
management and the coaching staff, and has been told by many coaches that he is a pleasure to coach and manage.
EXTRA
Regan is also a 1st Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo & a 1st Dan Black Belt in Korean Kickboxing.
Regan has represented England at the Kickboxing World Championships in Spain, losing closely on points to the World
Champion in the Quarter Final.
CONTACT DETAILS
Regan Edridge
98 Neale Street
Clowne
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
England
S43 4SD
Tel: 07949 761500 (Lee - Parent)
Tel: 07875 034626 (Regan)
email: [email protected]
Reference:
Scott Rickards (1 st Team Manager - Rainworth MWFC) 07740 117473
Dave Bentley (Ex-Head of Youth Academy – Chesterfield FC) 07867 422921