Des Hutchinson - another of our up-and-coming youngsters

AZ Gull · Jan 30, 2015

Des Hutchinson is one of our 2nd-year scholars. He is from Ireland; he played for Waterford Bohemians FC before joining Albion in the summer of 2013. This season he has been capped 3 times by the ROI U-21s. He is a midfielder, I think he is usually played wide.

Just noticed that he was involved with the first team squad last week against Ipswich (although he wasn't named in the 18); he tweeted this the following morning:-

[TWEET]558311844042256385[/TWEET]

Good to see that Chris Hughton is giving another youngster a taste of mixing with the first-teamers.

hans kraay fan club · Jan 30, 2015

Excellent. Good for him.

BadFish · Jan 30, 2015

Excellent, love to see youngsters coming thorough.

GingerBeerMan · Jan 31, 2015

AZ Gull said:
Des Hutchinson is one of our 2nd-year scholars. He is from Ireland; he played for Waterford Bohemians FC before joining Albion in the summer of 2013. This season he has been capped 3 times by the ROI U-21s. He is a midfielder, I think he is usually played wide.

Just noticed that he was involved with the first team squad last week against Ipswich (although he wasn't named in the 18); he tweeted this the following morning:-

[TWEET]558311844042256385[/TWEET]

Good to see that Chris Hughton is giving another youngster a taste of mixing with the first-teamers.

How do you get so much information on our youngsters? Who are the brightest talents in the development or youth squads at the moment? Any news on the youngster Madrid & Barca were tracking, or the 'Icelandic Wunderkid'?

AZ Gull · Jan 31, 2015

GingerBeerMan said:
How do you get so much information on our youngsters?

Unfortunately I spend WAY too much time browsing the internet.

GingerBeerMan said:
Who are the brightest talents in the development or youth squads at the moment?

Almost impossible for me to say, as I don't get to see any games live. At DS level, Glen Rea is obviously having an important season so far and Charlie Harris showed promising glimpses in pre-season. At U-18 level, it is difficult to ignore the fact that Connor Tighe has earned three goal of the month nominations in less than a year (winning two and coming second in the third); Jordan Maguire-Drew knows where the goal is (10 goals so far this season, and the goalscorer who pushed Tighe into second in last October's goal of the month); and James Tilley also seems to have adjusted well at that level with 6 goals, including a hat-trick against Spurs.

GingerBeerMan said:
Any news on the youngster Madrid & Barca were tracking

Not really; he is still at U-16 level, so we won't start hearing about him until next season, assuming he signs a scholarship with us this summer.

GingerBeerMan said:
or the 'Icelandic Wunderkid'?

His progress seems less than rapid; he is in the second year of his scholarship, meaning a decision will be made on his future this summer. He has not played for the U-21s so far this season, and has more sub appearances for the U-18s than starts. However, he has also been involved in 5 games with the Icelandic U-19s this season. The bare stats don't provide much Wunderment, but who knows?

Foul Play Rocks · Jan 31, 2015

BadFish said:
Excellent, love to see youngsters coming thorough.

Absolutely this.

turienzo's lovechild · Jan 31, 2015

who's the kid that barca and real were tracking? not heard that before

Bald Gull · Jan 31, 2015

AZ Gull said:
His progress seems less than rapid; he is in the second year of his scholarship, meaning a decision will be made on his future this summer. He has not played for the U-21s so far this season, and has more sub appearances for the U-18s than starts. However, he has also been involved in 5 games with the Icelandic U-19s this season. The bare stats don't provide much Wunderment, but who knows?

Didn't I read in one of the recent programmes that he has a long-term injury at the moment - or is that another Icelandic youngster on our books (think there are at least 2)?

gjh1971 · Jan 31, 2015

Bald Gull said:
Didn't I read in one of the recent programmes that he has a long-term injury at the moment - or is that another Icelandic youngster on our books (think there are at least 2)?

That's the older Icelandic player - Emil Asmundsson

Mowgli37 · Jan 31, 2015

Very pleased for him. It's great to see so many youngsters coming through the ranks.

withdeanwombat · Jan 31, 2015

He'll get nowhere with pink boots.

AZ Gull · Feb 18, 2015

An interview with the man himself - Hutchinson Enjoying life on the south coast

(Although he didn't actually get named on the bench against Ipswich, of course).

Puppet Master · Feb 18, 2015

I've never heard of anyone under 50 called Des before

Stat Brother · Feb 18, 2015

Professional football would be considerably better off if more people involved were called Des.

GingerBeerMan · Feb 18, 2015

AZ Gull said:
Unfortunately I spend WAY too much time browsing the internet.

Almost impossible for me to say, as I don't get to see any games live. At DS level, Glen Rea is obviously having an important season so far and Charlie Harris showed promising glimpses in pre-season. At U-18 level, it is difficult to ignore the fact that Connor Tighe has earned three goal of the month nominations in less than a year (winning two and coming second in the third); Jordan Maguire-Drew knows where the goal is (10 goals so far this season, and the goalscorer who pushed Tighe into second in last October's goal of the month); and James Tilley also seems to have adjusted well at that level with 6 goals, including a hat-trick against Spurs.

Not really; he is still at U-16 level, so we won't start hearing about him until next season, assuming he signs a scholarship with us this summer.

His progress seems less than rapid; he is in the second year of his scholarship, meaning a decision will be made on his future this summer. He has not played for the U-21s so far this season, and has more sub appearances for the U-18s than starts. However, he has also been involved in 5 games with the Icelandic U-19s this season. The bare stats don't provide much Wunderment, but who knows?

I missed this the first time around, thanks of the detailed reply.

GingerBeerMan · Feb 18, 2015

Regarding the article:

"As the population of Ireland gets smaller, the chase to find football’s next big thing has become a cut-throat, global exercise for English clubs."

That is a strange way to start the article, almost HB&B-esque.

Rogero · Feb 18, 2015

Thanks .That is really something positive.

Rogero · Feb 18, 2015

Where to the youngsters play their games?

Worried Man Blues · Feb 18, 2015

Thanks, that's great positive news, any Sussex boys?

Driver8 · Feb 18, 2015

Rogero said:
Where to the youngsters play their games?

Jury's Inn.

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