Bond to join former Hornets at 'Discovery Day'

Hornets goalkeeper Jonathan Bond will be signing autographs as part of a free goalkeeping session provided by Richard Lee`s goalkeeping academy GK Icon.

Bond used to play with Lee at Watford and will be attending GK Icon`s 'Discovery Day` on Sunday, March 24.

Lee said: "We are delighted to have Jonathan attending our free Discovery Day. He is a goalkeeper with immense potential which was shown by the fact he was called up by the full Wales squad at the age of just 17.

"Our Discovery Day will be a great opportunity to not only meet an outstanding young goalkeeper, but also receive free goalkeeper training from myself and Jamie Irving.

"With no Premier League or Championship games that weekend, it will be a great chance for parents to give their child their football fix, have a fantastic time and also improve their skills in the process."

Lee and Jamie Irving, who was part of Watford`s academy, will be offering two hours of free goalkeeper training. The 5pm to 6pm session will be for those who are 12 years and under, and 6pm to 7pm will be for those over the age of 12.

The event will take place at Evergreen FC, in Abbots Langley, and will include lots of fun exercises and parents are welcome to stay and watch. There will also be two pairs of Bond-signed gloves for a competition.

GK Icon has goalkeeping academies across the UK and abroad and has centres locally in Watford, Welwyn and Barnet - with another soon to be opened in the Aylesbury area.

They are always looking for more coaches, so the 'Discovery Day` is also a chance for goalkeeping coaches to learn about what taking on a franchise involves.

Those hoping to attend are free to arrive unannounced but the organisers would appreciate it if you could express an interest by emailing sarah@gkicon.com.

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