I am very proud to be able to report that earlier in 2023, at the tender age of 17 Ex Reactions GKC trainee Jack Sandel made his first team professional debut for Stafford Rangers. I was there to see it and applauded along with about 1000 others in attendance as Jack helped Rangers finish their 22/23 season with a resounding 3 - 0 win.

Jack was one of my very first trainees when I first started Reactions all those years ago. He was only 7 at the time but always showed great promise. He worked hard and at times got disheartened when things didn't quite click. Luckily Richard Sandel his dad went on to sponsor Reactions for a few years and Jack stuck at it. From the 3ft something bright-eyed young lad to the 6ft 2" specimen he is today the journey has been amazing. With support from his mom Sally and many others I'm confident this isn't the pinnacle of his footballing journey just yet.

I can only claim to have had a small part to play in pointing him in the right direction but all at Reactions GKC wish Jack well on his football career that starts here.

For some of my current young keepers who were also excitedly watching on that Saturday... It could be you? As I keep telling them, you only get out of it commensurate with what you put in!