I am a coach for a team from the USA that is comprised of junior college players -(no star players really but good average collge players) and we are taking a trip to the UK in the summer of 2008--well we are scheduled to play a team from the combined counties league Division 1 (step 7)--will we be in over our head?--in other words ,what is the quality of play at that level?---any help would be appreciated--thanks....
I think it's just below the southern leagues. The standard will probably be quite fast and physical. It should be a good test though.
How olds a "junior college player" and are they the types who could be playing in the MLS in the future or are they not that level?
I've been along to watch Reading Town (in the Premier division) and the standard of play isn't that high. Whilst they may be paid expenses, the players are playing because they enjoy it. They should be strong enough for any English university (bar Bath), but given the US tendency for players to come through university, you could find the level similar (you being more skillful, but them more physical). Incidentally the COmbined Counties first division is at step 6, not 7. And which team are you playing?
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