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Freedman playing for United & then Everton is funny. I'm pretty sure he's a Liverpool fan and he's even the grandson of the late Ray Clemence.

 

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Why would we gave debut to Abraha in U18 and release him on the same day?
 

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Can anyone do a left to right of the picture of the players, thanks.
 

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Why would we gave debut to Abraha in U18 and release him on the same day?
We didn't *release him on the same day*. The decision to not offer him scholarship has been informed and known for a while. This was simply the last game of the season for the U16s.
 
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Looks a strong group. We've already seen a good few of them at U18 level.

Presumably a new striker will be one of the signings as we look a little light in that department?
We are short of striker and right back in that age group. After that will be either a midfielder (we have Bailey and Ibragimov but no number 6) or winger (we have Mantato and Thwaites can play there as well).

It's a relatively small intake at this point, presumably to balance the huge intake last year.
 

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We are short of striker and right back in that age group. After that will be either a midfielder (we have Bailey and Ibragimov but no number 6) or winger (we have Mantato and Thwaites can play there as well).

It's a relatively small intake at this point, presumably to balance the huge intake last year.
We’ve got Devaney and Fitzgerald.
 

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Suspect it'll be Arsenal in the national final. They're back-to-back champs, beating us in last year's final.

They also beat Nottingham Forest 16-0 today :eek:
 

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JJ scored the winner from the spot in extra time. Oh and Darlington Osuchukwu is still a tall lad :eek:
 
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Suspect it'll be Arsenal in the national final. They're back-to-back champs, beating us in last year's final.

They also beat Nottingham Forest 16-0 today :eek:
They have Max Dowman in this age group who's posting a goal contribution per game at U18 level. Which is outrageous. Doubt he'll play for their U14s again though.
 

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Kai Rooney scored the other one, so it’s the same duo responsible for the goals both in the semi-final and the final.
 

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Another trophy this weekend as the U10s won all 12 of their games out in Germany to win the Stralau Cup.
 

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This also pretty much confirms next year's scholar intake:

Dan Armer, James Bailey, Godwill Kukonki, Fred Heath, Albert Mills, Dante Plunkett, Cameron Byrne-Hughes, Bendito Mantato, Amir Ibragimov, Jim Thwaites + any new signings.

Also worth noting the Nkoto brothers are pictured here & have been permanent fixtures with the U16s, so they may well move up to the 18s as well.
What positions are they? I've seen one who I think was a CM.
 

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Both are midfielders.
Thanks. I did have a feeling they were, but couldn't remember which I'd seen and can't really find out much about them online. It'll be interesting to see them if / when they do step up to the U18's.
 

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Rooney's kid really has a good scoring record for u14. Really nice to see.
 

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Rooney's kid really has a good scoring record for u14. Really nice to see.
If he's anything like his old man he's probably quite physically developed of course but I'd love to see him break through in a few years.
 

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This also pretty much confirms next year's scholar intake:

Dan Armer, James Bailey, Godwill Kukonki, Fred Heath, Albert Mills, Dante Plunkett, Cameron Byrne-Hughes, Bendito Mantato, Amir Ibragimov, Jim Thwaites + any new signings.

Also worth noting the Nkoto brothers are pictured here & have been permanent fixtures with the U16s, so they may well move up to the 18s as well.
Hi guys, to me, this group looks outstanding in talent? Am I right in saying this? Anyone have any info on them?
 

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If he's anything like his old man he's probably quite physically developed of course but I'd love to see him break through in a few years.
Fletcher, Carrick and Rooney in our team hopefully four five years down the line(hopefully).
 

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If he's anything like his old man he's probably quite physically developed of course but I'd love to see him break through in a few years.
Yeah he should make his debut for us during the spring of 2026 :) (if he is just like his dad)
 

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The U14s National Final will be played at Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium on Sunday 19th May.
 

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Young keeper Teddy Garside has left the club and joined Blackburn.
So that’s why they let him lift the AP Cup North trophy. Nice touch from the boys.

I am slightly surprised because I thought he was quite highly rated & he was invited to an England GK camp this earlier season.

Assume the club must rate Osachukwu higher.
 

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So that’s why they let him lift the AP Cup North trophy. Nice touch from the boys.

I am slightly surprised because I thought he was quite highly rated & he was invited to an England GK camp this earlier season.

Assume the club rate Osachukwu higher.
That’s what I was thinking as well.