Thats a lovely read. It is something to be very proud of as a Watford fan. Our academy truly is the envy of others and the model others should follow. I like this from Nick Cox; This is very much true. We have a great relationship with other clubs and the time the players spend there tends to be very beneficial. The players at our academy and in our reserves are very lucky and i think its shows they know that when players like Massey attract interest from Liverpool but choose us. And hello Hyper. Nice to see you about.
Great stuff - the were handing out Academy Newsletters at the game on Saturday, it made great reading
Is that the one where Nick Cox talks about the academy and how things are going?? They have something similar in the programs, its always a good read and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.
Anyone got a link to the list of 50? I know that some didn't truly make it, but bet that quite a high proportion of them carved out decent careers for themselves.
There was Richard Lee, Adrian Mariappa, Lloyd Doyley, Tommy Smith, Jordan Parkes, Theo Robinson, John-Joe O'Toole, Liam Henderson, Lewis Young and Ross Jenkins. Also Darren Bazeley, David Connolly, Bruce Dyer, Clint Easton, David James, Gifton Noel-Williams, Gary Porter, Darren Ward, Ashley Young, Lee Hodson, Britt Assombalonga, Sean Murray, Michael Bryan, Dale Bennett, Matt Whichelow, Piero Mingoia, Adam Thompson. Gary Fisken, Jack Smith, Andy Farrell, Dominic Blizzard, Jordan Parkes, Alex Campana, Theo Robinson, Kurtney Brooks, Sam Swonnell, Fabian Forde, Kieron Forbes, Rob Kiernan, Jason Norville. 40 so far.
hmmm Gary Fisken Jack Smith Andy Farrell Dominic Blizzard Jordan Parkes Alex Campana Theo Robinson and my ' ACE CARD ' is Kurtney Brooks. came off the bench against Barnet in the cup on 110 mins, that was his only ever apperance for the Watford first team.
Recognition from an unlikely source! Ian Wright (@IanWright0) 3/19/12 11:36 AM Congrats to Watford FC, had there 50th debutant the other day from there youth system, in 12 yrs, they've had 4 debuts a season. Brilliant.
I can just about remember Fabian Forde, but I dont know who Kieron Forbes is??? Just thought of one more, Rob Kiernan who came off the bench against Brighton last season.
And now thought of one more, this guy actually managed a goal though, scored against Sheffield Wednesday in the 02/03 season................. JASON NORVILLE!!!!
Forbes got 25 minutes against Gillingham in the Carling Cup vs Gillingham back in 2007. Now plays for Forest Green Rovers along with a couple other former hornets.
Yeah. Priskin and Campana scored the other two i think. Norville's a good shout! Great goal as well if i remember correctly. Other players that spring to mind are Ben Gill, Joel Grant and Junior Osborne!
