U-21's retained list

[Thunder Bolt]

7 of the under 18s have been offered development contracts and moved up to the U21s.

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...ove-albion-development-contracts-2455013.aspx

 

[Horsham Gull]

Seven of Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-18s squad have been offered development contracts.

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez (17), defenders Ben Barclay (18) and Dylan Barnett (18), midfielders Dessie Hutchinson (18), Will Collar (18) and Connor Tighe (18) and forward Ragnar Larusson (17) have all graduated through the youth team into Simon Rusk’s under-21 side for the 2015/16 season.
Read more at http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...nt-contracts-2455013.aspx#wxkbCCMFk9IgHKGs.99

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Quite excited by the name 'Robert Sanchez' I must say

 

[symyjym]

The academy is key to our future and a wise investment. Give it a couple of more years and we will be a completely different club, and this season will be long forgotten.

 

[Turkey]

Must admit I watched the 21's on several occassions and was impressed with Pappoe although he got sent off a few times which may have counted against him. Glad Starkey is being kept, he has a great left footed delivery and was played at left back in the last game. Could he be the answer to our left back problems?. Muitt looked too lightweight. Good player but needs to beef up a bit for championship and beyond. I assume that Chike Kandi that well known porn star is still on the books as I think we gave a two year contract. He hasn't played for ages and I again assume he is injured. Another centre forward who hasn't scored though.

Pappoe is already 21 and has had 3 seasons as an U21 (2 at Chelsea, 1 at Brighton). He's also been quite injury prone. Compare to say 1st year scholar Ben White, who is only 4 games behind Pappoe in U21 starts this season.

 

[spanish flair]

Good to see local lad Connor Tighe progressing.

 

[Marshy]

Good to see local lad Connor Tighe progressing.

He got a 2yr deal with the option of a 3rd

 

[spanish flair]

He got a 2yr deal with the option of a 3rd

His Dad must be chuffed to bits. I remember dad playing for Southwick, a good young player when I watched them back then.

 

[Marshy]

His Dad must be chuffed to bits. I remember dad playing for Southwick, a good young player when I watched them back then.

I work with his step dad, so I keep a keen interest in his progress.

 

[perseus]

Delighted Rob Hunt has been extended for another year. Every time I've watched him I've been impressed. Would love to see him come through and get on the bench this coming season at some point.

I thought he might make the subs bench this season.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

On the plus side, I suppose, we've been keeping the non-league clubs of the South East, not to mention the Sussex County League, in strikers for many years now, so, every cloud.

Not to mention small South Coast clubs like Bournemouth in defenders as well