Are you sure Elphick, Fraser and Fogden all played in that cup run. I thought Elphick was in the first team squad then and possibly Fraser but I could well be wrong.
That is assuming a scout has seen him from a higher category academy. Obviously some are missed so if told of one it is no problem to send a scout to have a look. I received many calls telling me to go and look at such and such a player when I was doing it.
To the best of my knowledge they never even sent a scout t o have a look. Our chief scout is based in The Midlands. My beef is that as you say they must get many recommendations so why not have a computerised acknowledgement for a junior to send.
Some time probably 5 - 8 years. Recently they had a chance to sign 4 x9 year old but turned them down. 1 signed for Villa, 1 for WBA 1 for Arsenal 1 for Man U. Which is not looking good. I sent them details of a 15 year old striker who is probably joining Bournemouth lives in...