Hall
joined the Gladiators just over two-and-a-half-years ago and as a first-year
student with the club`s academy saw his football skills develop and before long
he was made captain.
He
also played for Matlock reserves in the Central Midlands League and again was
captain, seeing the club winning a Derbyshire Divisional Cup and being runners-up
in a very competitive league.
He
trained regularly with the first team before signing his first contract in
October 2018 and made a number of appearances in the NPL Premier Division which
attracted scouts from League clubs to show an interest in his capabilities.
He
had trials at Leeds United followed by a two-week assessment at Sheffield
United and then a decision was made and both clubs agreed to terms for him to
join them once the transfer window kicked in for July.
The
transfer has now been completed and Matlock will receive an undisclosed
compensation payment for the development time he has spent with the club. |