FA ACADEMY PREMIER LEAGUE 2012/13 GROUP A

[alan ball]

A new season begins tomorrow at Finch Farm for the visit of West Bromwich Albion with an 11am kick off, then travel to East London to play West Ham United at Little Heath in Romford 7 days later.

This will another exciting era as a new batch of scholars combined with the first year scholars from last season that make up the U18’s squad for 2012/13 and for me personally I am looking forward to it very much.

Everton youngsters travelled with the seniors and reserves to picturesque Obertraun (Austria) for pre season training with some sight seeing sandwiched in between then arranged a game with German side 1860 Munich and which resulted in a 4-1 thrashing before returning back to the UK.

On their return to England the rest of the pre season went pretty well for the youngsters beating Leicester City 3-2, West Ham United 1-0. Academica (Portugal) 3-0 at Finch Farm and a 1-1 draw at Burscough.

Last weekend was the final preparation as the visitors Wigan Athletic fought it out with the host’s to turn a goal less 45 minutes into a six goal thriller.

There are some exciting players in this batch of youngsters which a few of you are familiar with. Harry Charsley who is normally part of the U16’s could be involved after a very good goal scoring spree in pre season, maybe one to watch this year.

Below is a squad list of our crop of youngsters.

• Johan Hammar
• Hallam Hope
• Anton Forrester
• Tyias Browning
• John Lundstram
• George Waring
• Mason Springthorpe
• Mateusz Taudul
• Ibou Touray
• Matthew Pennington
• Conor Grant
• Tom Molyneux
• Chris Long
• Jasper Johns
• Sam Kelly
• Jake Adelson
• Courtney Duffus
• George Green
• Russell Griffiths
• Gethin Jones
• Curtis Langton
• Oliver Shannon

 

[TippEverton]

Cheers ab , enjoy the season mate , look forward to updates during it , hopefully it's a good one for the young blues .

Is there anywhere to get a look at full set of teams in our division ?

 

[Walter Ego]

How's Hallam hope looking these days?

 

[alan ball]

Hallam should be involved with the U21's more so this year

How's Hallam hope looking these days?

 

[alan ball]

Arsenal, Bolton, Blackburn, Reading, West Brom, West Ham, Norwich & Everton

Cheers ab , enjoy the season mate , look forward to updates during it , hopefully it's a good one for the young blues .

Is there anywhere to get a look at full set of teams in our division ?

 

[TippEverton]

Arsenal, Bolton, Blackburn, Reading, West Brom, West Ham, Norwich & Everton

Thanks mate , COYB .

 

[tasslehoff]

Green in? Fantastic.

 

[HibbertsLeftFoot]

We've just signed this lad too,

http://www.dundalkfc.com/good-luck-ben?

 

[justmeinit]

A new season begins tomorrow at Finch Farm for the visit of West Bromwich Albion with an 11am kick off, then travel to East London to play West Ham United at Little Heath in Romford 7 days later.

This will another exciting era as a new batch of scholars combined with the first year scholars from last season that make up the U18’s squad for 2012/13 and for me personally I am looking forward to it very much.

Everton youngsters travelled with the seniors and reserves to picturesque Obertraun (Austria) for pre season training with some sight seeing sandwiched in between then arranged a game with German side 1860 Munich and which resulted in a 4-1 thrashing before returning back to the UK.

On their return to England the rest of the pre season went pretty well for the youngsters beating Leicester City 3-2, West Ham United 1-0. Academica (Portugal) 3-0 at Finch Farm and a 1-1 draw at Burscough.

Last weekend was the final preparation as the visitors Wigan Athletic fought it out with the host’s to turn a goal less 45 minutes into a six goal thriller.

There are some exciting players in this batch of youngsters which a few of you are familiar with. Harry Charsley who is normally part of the U16’s could be involved after a very good goal scoring spree in pre season, maybe one to watch this year.

Below is a squad list of our crop of youngsters.

• Johan Hammar
• Hallam Hope
• Anton Forrester
• Tyias Browning
• John Lundstram
• George Waring
• Mason Springthorpe
• Mateusz Taudul
• Ibou Touray
• Matthew Pennington
• Conor Grant
• Tom Molyneux
• Chris Long
• Jasper Johns
• Sam Kelly
• Jake Adelson
• Courtney Duffus
• George Green
• Russell Griffiths
• Gethin Jones
• Curtis Langton
• Oliver Shannon

Thanks Bally, In your opinion who is the stand out player to look out for?

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Cheers AB. Looking forward to the reports again this season.

COYB.

 

[alan ball]

There are too many to mention and i would not like to name any because i know some of the parents read my posts and would hate the backlash from them!!¬. So put a blindfold on and stick a pin in the squad that i have posted and go with that.

Thanks Bally, In your opinion who is the stand out player to look out for?

Thank's for taking time to read and look out for tomorrows match report versus the Albion

 

[bluejock]

Ta Bally mate, your dedication to the young 'uns is bloody brilliant and one of my favourite things on GOT.

COYYB

 

[Dr Blue]

Cheers AB, always good to hear about the youngsters. What happened to the other Duffus brother that we signed or did that not happen in the end or is he a year below? Tyrone I think it was.

 

[alan ball]

The two came as a package, one i think is in the squad below. I don't have anything to do with the U16's team ,too complicated following the 18's mate

Cheers AB, always good to hear about the youngsters. What happened to the other Duffus brother that we signed or did that not happen in the end or is he a year below? Tyrone I think it was.

 

[alan ball]

You make me blush stop it!!!

Ta Bally mate, your dedication to the young 'uns is bloody brilliant and one of my favourite things on GOT.

COYYB