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No. We brought him in as a 19 year old, straight into the first team (initially on loan). We didn't develop him from OUR youth. He developed, and flourished, in our 1st team. We have never produced a striker.

OK, we don't produce "forwards" then. Ward was signed as a 20-year old in 75, and made his debut in March 76, so not exactly a BHA product. Agree with your other point though, its far, far harder for a young forward to get his shot in a PL side. But we've failed to produce one who can even do...

We simply can't develop strikers who can make the step-up. Never have.