Match Fit Girls ECNL Calendar
Boys Program Structure
Match Fit Academy Football Club (MFAFC) Boys is an elite youth soccer development club located in Mercer County NJ (with satellite locations in Morris & Essex County). MFAFC have a strong history of player development with numerous players being selected for collegiate, US Soccer National Team and Professional honors. Please visit our History of Development and Alumni pages on the website to view further. It is MFAFC goal to service and develop players from the grassroots level and give those same players a pathway to the United States Soccer Youth National Teams, Domestic Professional opportunities and for the majority an exposure to leading athletic and academic college programs. MFAFC will continue to provide their players the highest level of coaching and development possible, whilst affording them different pathways that fit their individual need, whether it be national, professional or collegiate aspirations. Schedules will meet the needs of the individual age group and fit within our philosophy of training to game ratio’s, incorporating both meaningful local and regional game playing opportunities.
Match Fit Academy FC is a proud member club of the Boys Elite Clubs National League
ECNL NORTHEAST MEMBER CLUBS & CLUB STRUCTURE (effective 2017/18 season)
Boys Elite Clubs National League (2004 to 1999 Boys - Mercer County, NJ only)
- Elite Clubs National League Play against ECNL member clubs only
- ECNL exclusive Showcase Events
- Regional & National Tournaments
- College Showcase Events
- ECNL Player Identification Platform
- US Club Soccer Id2 Program
- About Boys ECNL
- Venues used: Mercer County Community College, Peddie School & Princeton Day School
- Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
- Season length: 10 months (U14/2004 = Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June) ; (U15 to U19 ; 2003 to 1999 = Oct {Sundays only}, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July)
- Players can commit to their High School programs
Premier (2004 to 1999 Boys - Mercer County, NJ) (select other venues)
- EDP (Eastern Development Program) League Play
- Eastern Regional League (ERL formerly Region 1)
- Regional Tournaments
- College Showcase Events
- US Club Soccer Id2 Program
- Pathway to progress to Boys ECNL
- Venues: Mercer County Community College, Peddie School & Princeton Day School
- Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
- Season length: 10 months (U14/2004 = Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June) ; (U15 to U19 ; 2003 to 1999 = Oct {Sundays only}, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July)
- Players can commit to their High School programs
Pre Elite Clubs National League (2007 to 2005 Boys - Mercer County, Morris County & Essex County, NJ)
- EDP (Eastern Development Program) League Play (9v9 & 11v11)
- Localized Tournaments
- Pre ECNL Festivals against ECNL member clubs only
- ECNL Player Identification Platform
- US Club Soccer Id2 Program
- Venues used: Mercer (MCCCC, Peddie, Princeton Day) ; Morris (Morris Catholic, Drew Univ), Essex (Montclair State Univ & Montclair United facilities)
- Training frequency: minimum 2x per week
- Season length: 10 months (Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June)
Futures Program (2010 - 2008 Boys - Mercer County, Morris County & Essex County, NJ)
- Match Fit Metro Supplement Training Programs
- Futures Festivals – 3v3 & 5v5
- Winter Training & Futsal Programs
- Summer Select Team Program
- Summer Camps
- Venues used: Mercer (MCCCC, Peddie, Princeton Day) ; Morris (Morris Catholic, Drew Univ), Essex (Montclair State Univ & Montclair United facilities)
- Training Frequency: 1-2x per week
- Season length: Fall & Spring (Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov) ; (March, April, May, June)
- Winter technical & futsal programs made available
Key Contacts (contact for tryout inquiries)
Malcolm Murphy - Technical Director & Boys Director of Coaching (club co-owner)
Chris Leahey - Executive Director & Boys ECNL Director
Boys Staff Coaches (Click name to contact)
Paul Reece - GK Director