The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Hound » 28 Aug 2026 21:01

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Royals and Racers » 29 Aug 2026 11:00

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Clyde1998 » 29 Aug 2026 20:10

A bit concerning our U18 have now lost all four of their opening games in what look like pastings, albeit to sides you'd expect to produce top end talent. It doesn't help we keep losing our top young talent to bigger clubs though.

Is Tyler Adjei still with the club? He looked like a decent talent, but I've not seen his name mentioned this season.

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Royals and Racers » 29 Aug 2026 20:51

Clyde1998 wrote: 29 Aug 2026 20:10 A bit concerning our U18 have now lost all four of their opening games in what look like pastings, albeit to sides you'd expect to produce top end talent. It doesn't help we keep losing our top young talent to bigger clubs though.

Is Tyler Adjei still with the club? He looked like a decent talent, but I've not seen his name mentioned this season.
Think he is - possibly injured currently. Just turned 16 last month.

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Clyde1998 » 01 Sep 2026 02:01

Royals and Racers wrote:
Clyde1998 wrote: 29 Aug 2026 20:10 A bit concerning our U18 have now lost all four of their opening games in what look like pastings, albeit to sides you'd expect to produce top end talent. It doesn't help we keep losing our top young talent to bigger clubs though.

Is Tyler Adjei still with the club? He looked like a decent talent, but I've not seen his name mentioned this season.
Think he is - possibly injured currently. Just turned 16 last month.
Thanks.

Do you know about Dennis Bossman? When he had his contract extension in the summer, the club's article said he was recovering from an injury and was only given a six-month deal to support his rehab (before reassessment of his contract). Have you got any idea what the injury might be or when he might be available?

EDIT: Also, I can only find him as having played for the U18s once – coming off the bench against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Youth Cup in 2023-24. Seems odd to have given him a professional deal unless it's some sort of goodwill to help him recover from a long term injury.

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Royals and Racers » 01 Sep 2026 09:08

Clyde1998 wrote: 01 Sep 2026 02:01
Royals and Racers wrote:
Clyde1998 wrote: 29 Aug 2026 20:10 A bit concerning our U18 have now lost all four of their opening games in what look like pastings, albeit to sides you'd expect to produce top end talent. It doesn't help we keep losing our top young talent to bigger clubs though.

Is Tyler Adjei still with the club? He looked like a decent talent, but I've not seen his name mentioned this season.
Think he is - possibly injured currently. Just turned 16 last month.
Thanks.

Do you know about Dennis Bossman? When he had his contract extension in the summer, the club's article said he was recovering from an injury and was only given a six-month deal to support his rehab (before reassessment of his contract). Have you got any idea what the injury might be or when he might be available?

EDIT: Also, I can only find him as having played for the U18s once – coming off the bench against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Youth Cup in 2023-24. Seems odd to have given him a professional deal unless it's some sort of goodwill to help him recover from a long term injury.
Don’t know anything about Dennis Bossman apart from i know he is 19 now and obviously the club think he is talented and are giving him every chance to overcome the injury.

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Sutekh » 01 Sep 2026 09:37

Royals and Racers wrote: 01 Sep 2026 09:08
Clyde1998 wrote: 01 Sep 2026 02:01
Royals and Racers wrote:
Think he is - possibly injured currently. Just turned 16 last month.
Thanks.

Do you know about Dennis Bossman? When he had his contract extension in the summer, the club's article said he was recovering from an injury and was only given a six-month deal to support his rehab (before reassessment of his contract). Have you got any idea what the injury might be or when he might be available?

EDIT: Also, I can only find him as having played for the U18s once – coming off the bench against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Youth Cup in 2023-24. Seems odd to have given him a professional deal unless it's some sort of goodwill to help him recover from a long term injury.
Don’t know anything about Dennis Bossman apart from i know he is 19 now and obviously the club think he is talented and are giving him every chance to overcome the injury.
Before giving him a Bossman no doubt.:?

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

by Royals and Racers » 02 Sep 2026 11:32

Next up for the Academy teams
U 18’s
Saturday 5th September PL U 18 home match at Bearwood KO 11.30am v Brighton.
U 21’s
Monday 7th September PL Cup Group G home to Bristol City KO 7pm. Match is at Farnborough FC’s ground.

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