Sure. Here goes.
“If you are looking at players like that who have broken through the first team after being in the under-21s, with some of them even going onto represent England, then it can only motivate you." via...
In last few years Walton, JFC, March, Ince, Tilley, Rea have all graduated to first team squads after spells in DS. 3 are now regular first teamers when fit. 4 are youth internationals.
This is what Ward said impressed him about the club and [was one of the reasons he was] persuaded him to sign.