AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
I have posted a bunch of info over the last few weeks on the new intake of first year scholars for this season, but it is hidden away in the 2023-24 pre-season friendly thread. It would therefore make more sense to consolidate that data in its own specific thread.
To the best of my knowledge, Albion have taken on twelve new 1st-years this season; nine have been promoted from the U-16s and three lads have been signed from other clubs.
The nine lads who have graduated from Albion's U-16s:
Layth Gulzar
Ronnie Gorman
Matthew Hayden
Josh Lewis
Callum Mackley
Alfie Mansell (GK)
Corbin Mthunzi
Shane Nti
Aidan West
The three signings from other clubs:
Joe Belmont (coming in from Liverpool)
Nehemiah Oriola (coming in after being released by Man Utd)
Jacob Vickers (signed from Luton Town)
Of the other members of Albion's U-16 squad last season who were not taken on, George Iorpenda has earned a scholarship at Ipswich Town and Andy Dzontoh MIGHT have joined the Kinetic Foundation (which I believe acts as the U-18 side of Croydon FC) - he re-posted their instagram post of a victory in the FA Youth Cup the other day. I'm not sure if Cian Morling has found a new home. Of other lads who were in that year group but were released in prior years: Luke Staight is now a scholar at Portsmouth, goalkeeper Ethan McGrath has earned a scholarship at AFC Wimbledon, Elidon O'Boyle is a scholar at Millwall and Joe Overy is at Burgess Hill Town.
To the best of my knowledge, Albion have taken on twelve new 1st-years this season; nine have been promoted from the U-16s and three lads have been signed from other clubs.
The nine lads who have graduated from Albion's U-16s:
Layth Gulzar
Ronnie Gorman
Matthew Hayden
Josh Lewis
Callum Mackley
Alfie Mansell (GK)
Corbin Mthunzi
Shane Nti
Aidan West
The three signings from other clubs:
Joe Belmont (coming in from Liverpool)
Nehemiah Oriola (coming in after being released by Man Utd)
Jacob Vickers (signed from Luton Town)
Of the other members of Albion's U-16 squad last season who were not taken on, George Iorpenda has earned a scholarship at Ipswich Town and Andy Dzontoh MIGHT have joined the Kinetic Foundation (which I believe acts as the U-18 side of Croydon FC) - he re-posted their instagram post of a victory in the FA Youth Cup the other day. I'm not sure if Cian Morling has found a new home. Of other lads who were in that year group but were released in prior years: Luke Staight is now a scholar at Portsmouth, goalkeeper Ethan McGrath has earned a scholarship at AFC Wimbledon, Elidon O'Boyle is a scholar at Millwall and Joe Overy is at Burgess Hill Town.