Rising Stars
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Nick Salapatas |
Protecs Nick Salapatas has signed a professional contract with conference league leaders Stevenage Borough until the end of the season. Nick has also been invited to preseason training with the 1st squad during the summer. Nick a flying winger joined Protec this year as a third year whilst studing at university for a degree well done to nick from all at the academy |
Ajet Shehu
Two years ago Londoner Ajet Shehu was accepted into the Protec Academy. After playing just one game Ajet was offered trials at three different clubs - Reading FC, Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC. He signed a two year professional contract with Tottenham FC.
Joe Tabiri
Joe Tabiri spent 3 years at Protec Football Development School and is now a professional player under a two year contract with Barnet FC. Pete Edwards said: "Joe has been one of our most exemplary lads leaving Protec to become a pro with a full set of top academic qualifications as well."
Steve Morison
Steve Morison,
spent two years at
Protec before signing for league club Northampton on a two year
deal, he was released went back into non league football where he
played for conference side Stevenage borough and after two excellent
seasons signed a two year professional contract with Millwall.
Derek Asamoah
Derek Asamoah, aged 19 Derek signed for Northampton town as a pro in 2003. A talented centre forward he moved to Shrewsbury FC in 2006 and signed for French Club Nice in 2007.
Ben Long
Ben Long who signed a 2 year Professional Contract for Scottish Premier League Club Hearts. Formerly a Protec U18 player, Ben played his part in a recent match for the Hearts U19 side.
| Elliot Charles spent two years at Protec before he signed to Barnet FC in 2008 with a two year professional contract. He has already made two first team appearances and causes any defence difficulties with his ability in the air and speed off the mark. |
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Joe Devera
Joe Devera joined Barnet FC from Protec three years ago and is now in the first team. Joe won Barnet"s Player of the Year award last season for his consistently excellent performance in defence. He is good in the air and rarely, if ever, outpaced, having won the title of fastest man at the Club after a series of sprint races at the training ground. Joe wins challenges on the ground or in the air and then makes good use of the ball out of defence.
Chris Casey
Chris Casey spent a year at Protec and signed to Tottenham Hotspur FC in 2007/2008. The Watford-born defender "enjoys the buzz of doing well and winning games".
Kezie Ibe, 25, was a talented young football player picked up by Arsenal FC from age 11 to 15. Then like many other young lads he was released and disappointed and disillusioned, dropped out of football for a couple of years.
Oldham looked bright early on but conceded a bad goal after 18 minutes when Gavin Williams floated a corner into the box where Gavin Tomlin was unmarked to nod in a near-post header.
Protecs Nick Salapatas has signed a professional contract with
conference league leaders Stevenage Borough until the end of the
season.


