Jamie O’Brien, who has been starring for the club’s Under 18 side this season, has been called up by England!

Forward Jamie has shown that he is one for the future with his recent performances, and so he has been called up for a training camp for England Schoolboys at St George’s Park soon.

Jamie is one of 48 lads from the youth set up who have been chosen to represent their districts and above.

“The facilities and the coaching that we offer at Eastbourne are amongst the best in the north east outside of the academies of the professional clubs, and it’s all funded by ourselves with the kind help of some sponsors, who buy kit for us,” said head of youth Paul Thomas. “Everyone works hard to raise funds.”

The list of lads who have been called up:

Under 11s: Darlington District: Ben Jordison and Reuben Scotter.

Under 12s: Middlesbrough District: Charlie Drury

Under 13s: Darlington District:Christopher Walters, Jo Crumpton, Nathan Dybell, Callum Moncur

Under 14s: Darlington District: Lewis Johnston, Sam Pocock, Thomas Blackham, James Morley, Kieron Dixon.

Redcar District: Matty Cotterill, Frankie Whelan, Connor Brown, Dan Bean, Ryan Walker

Middlesbrough Direct: Kia Wright, Finn Dixon, Colby Agnamma

Hartlepool District Thomas Lea

Richmond District; Matty Callender

Under 15s: Richmond District: Callum Wilson Uchenna Anyddegwu, Oscar Luck, James Metcalfe

Bishop Auckland District: Liam Wynn, Dylan Lewis, Patrick Clarke

Darlington District: Kieron Longstaff, Dan Smith, Tyler Godfrey

Middlesbrough District

North Yorkshire District: Bailey Proudlock

Under 16s: Darlington Distrfict: Lewis Alderson, Luca Petrides

Cleveland County District: Nathan Walls, Brandon Morrison

North Yorkshire County: Joseph Chisholm, Kieron Greenway

County Durham: Adam Dovaston, Coleby Shepherd

Chester-le-Street District: Euan Bowman

Bishop Auckland District: Oscar Eckersley, Lewis Pearson

Under 18s: Durham County Schools: Brad Moncur

Durham County and England Schools Trials: Jamie O’Brien Durham County and England Schoolboys trials

Paul said; “It’s fantastic that so many youngsters have been picked for their districts. Lads are chosen for the district in which they live, and they’re from all over the north east, such as Darlington, Bishop Auckland, North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Hambleton and Northumberland.

“If they do well for their districts, then in turn the lads can play for their counties, and if they do well for their counties, then they can be chosen for their countries.”