Myers and Warren going for gold at 2017 Maccabiah - The Jewish Chronicle

Laurence Myers and Scott Warren insist Team GB U18 Futsal are going for gold at the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2017. Having guided GB to gold at the European Maccabi Games in Berlin last summer, Myers and Warren are renowned for their success in developing young, futsal talent and they will spearhead the squad again in Israel next year. Having led GB to silver at the 19th Maccabiah Games in 2013, their appointment this time around gives them the opportunity to work with a similar talent pool of players and continue their progression. Before turning his hand to management, Myers represented Team GB as a player in the Masters Futsal squad at the 18th Maccabiah Games in 2009. He said: "It gave me great pride to win gold in Berlin and the success achieved by all Great Britain’s Futsal teams there showed how far the Jewish Community has come in the sport. "There is definitely a rise in interest in the game now and this should help us bring even more success in future International Jewish Games. "Scott and I will once again be looking to mould a squad that, with a year’s hard work and dedication, will be capable of achieving the ultimate goal - winning gold in Israel. "However, we also want to make sure the next 18 months - in the build-up to the Maccabiah - as well as the 17 days in Israel - during the Games - is an experience they will never forget. "Trials will take place in May and June and we will be looking for boys who have the required technical ability and creativity for Futsal, but who will also buy into our philosophy of hard work and great team spirit that we feel has been a huge part of our past success." Warren also played Team GB - in the Junior Football squad at the Maccabiah Games in 1997 and the Open Futsal Squad in 2009 – before turning his hand to management, alongside Myers. "Being appointed again gives me so much pleasure and excitement being part of possibly one of the most exciting and popular sports at the Maccabiah," said Warren. "Undoubtedly, Futsal is growing worldwide, not just in the Jewish community but globally, and I am pleased that Maccabi GB have and are investing a lot of time, energy and finances into the game. "This will be my fourth Maccabiah Games and knowing that, with the hard work Laurence and I put into each and every training session leading up to the Games plus commitment from the boys, it will no doubt make this the most successful tournament yet for an Anglo-Jewish Junior side at a ‘Jewish Olympics’."