Enterprise Story...

Well, our major assignment in print is now out of the way.

I was fortunate enough to focus my assignment on London's new amateur soccer team: FC London. The United Soccer League's Premier Development League team is scoring throngs of fans in their debut season.

I was fortunate enough to meet and interview President/CEO Ian Campbell. We talked about the process of bringing the team to London and what it is doing for youth soccer in London. My impression of Campbell is that he is a very well spoken and driven to succeed. I think I was most impressed with the simple fact that he is doing this to further youth soccer and because he loves the game!

I then met up with two of the players, who also happen to be London natives. After discussing the benefits of FC London to youth soccer, I moved on and spoke with some members of London's youth soccer clubs.

In the end, I think it was a great set of interviews and I am quite happy to see this team come to our town. I think the benefits that will be brought to youth soccer will pay off immensely, and it will help to keep local talent in London.