useless Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Yes presuming that we keep most of them, then this will probably be our most talented bunch of first year scholars since the FA Youth Cup winning team, and can add next season's U16s like Woody Burgess, Alfie Lynskey, and Vincent Haywood to those too, in fact I think we will have close to a team's worth of U16s capable of playing an group up, and there are usually two or three U15s capable of playing a couple of age groups up. Whether it will translate to success on the pitch as a team I don't know, but as individuals there seems to be a lot of promise there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 In advanced talks to sign Rico Richards from West Brom once his contract expires, per Football Ins*der (who, for all the crap they make up, are weirdly reliable at academy level). Believe he was linked in a throwaway line in a Jimoh to Villa article a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2023 Would Rico Richards be considered as too old to join our academy? I mean, I know he's only 19, but he's a couple of months older than Jhon Duran and in Academy terms he's nearing the end of his youth football journey - I'd be sort of expecting him to join a first team set up somewhere in the pyramid at this point in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Would Rico Richards be considered as too old to join our academy? I mean, I know he's only 19, but he's a couple of months older than Jhon Duran and in Academy terms he's nearing the end of his youth football journey - I'd be sort of expecting him to join a first team set up somewhere in the pyramid at this point in his career. I imagine it’ll be similar to Azaz. We’ll sign him, but he’ll go straight out on loan to League Two. That’s my guess, anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Mark Harrison knows these players from Albion inside out . So if he does take Rico on then i guess it might be an Azaz situ . Probably still speaks to him and his family. He was a star in the making but as always with Albion kids they just fade away. I dont think they have the best coaches at 16 to 18 level like we do so they don't kick on. Emery said it when he joined that our youth coaches are superb. This is a zero risk signing with a big upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2023 I'm still not sure we've actually gained anything from the Aziz transfer other than helping keep the loans thread exciting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 29, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Aidan Borland who we were linked with back in March has announced that he's leaving Celtic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 25/06/2023 at 19:26, OutByEaster? said: I'm still not sure we've actually gained anything from the Aziz transfer other than helping keep the loans thread exciting. It's a punt for a trivial amount of wages, and so far it's on track to be a surprise success. Still lots of time for it to go wrong of course, but the point is it was a reasonable and cheap punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 30, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: It's a punt for a trivial amount of wages, and so far it's on track to be a surprise success. Still lots of time for it to go wrong of course, but the point is it was a reasonable and cheap punt. I can see how it would be, but I'm not convinced that we're seeking a fee for him. Hopefully it works out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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useless Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I think it was signing day yesterday for the new scholars, so hopefully get some news on that soon, I guess new signings will their own seperate announcement first, hopefully some news on Jimoh in the coming days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Rico Richards will be coming on a pro deal, he is too old for the academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) I know my post wasn't in reference to Richards. Edited July 4, 2023 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 One of the players posted picture from Bodymoor, must be back in for pre-season testing or something, Jimoh is with them in Villa training gear, Broggio and I think Aidan Mee too, so presumably they signed scholarships. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Oxford United Academy Assistant Manager Matt Jarvis will be moving on to pastures new next week when he starts a new role in the Education Department at Aston Villa FC. Matt has held positions as Coach, Head of Education, Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Academy Manager within the Academy and his contributions to the personal and professional development of scholars and current First Team players is ongoing. Academy Manager Stevie Kinniburgh said “Matt has spent his time at Oxford investing in the lives of young footballers and he has made an outstanding contribution. He moves on to a Premier League club, something we fully understand, and he leaves on good terms with everyone at the club. We are proud to have had him associated with us and we will proudly follow his career progression” oufc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, useless said: Oxford United Academy Assistant Manager Matt Jarvis will be moving on to pastures new next week when he starts a new role in the Education Department at Aston Villa FC. Matt has held positions as Coach, Head of Education, Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Academy Manager within the Academy and his contributions to the personal and professional development of scholars and current First Team players is ongoing. Academy Manager Stevie Kinniburgh said “Matt has spent his time at Oxford investing in the lives of young footballers and he has made an outstanding contribution. He moves on to a Premier League club, something we fully understand, and he leaves on good terms with everyone at the club. We are proud to have had him associated with us and we will proudly follow his career progression” oufc Fantastic appointment, we have recruited really well over the last few years , it will all bear fruit in the end… £££ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted July 7, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 Villa Announce Scholars to U18’s Quote Aston Villa is pleased to announce the latest intake of scholars to join the Academy’s Under-18 squad. Sam Proctor is a goalkeeper who has represented England at youth level. An excellent distributor of the ball and shot-stopper, he was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament last season. An athletic right-back who gets forward well, Ashton McWilliams has played for the Under-18s previously. He was also a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament. Triston Rowe has featured for the club’s Under-21 and Under-18 sides and can play right-back or centre-back. He has represented England at youth level and was captain of the team that won the Under-16 Premier League National Tournament. Max Asante-Boakye is a quick, athletic centre-back who can drive into midfield effectively. Max was a key part of the back four who did not concede a goal when winning the Under-16 Premier League National Tournament. An attacking, creative midfielder, who is very competent technically, Max Lott can manage the ball very effectively and is a threat in the final third. He has been involved with the Under-18s and was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament. TJ Carroll is a midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. He has a very good presence on the pitch, affecting the game in both boxes. He was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament. Ben Broggio is a creative attacking player who is effective in the final third of the pitch. He is technically proficient and has represented England at youth level. He has already played at Under-18 level and was a member of the Under-16 team that won the Premier League National Tournament. Trai-Varn Mulley is an exciting wide player who has already played Under-18s football. He is effective at running and dribbling with the ball, he is quick and athletic and contributes well to the attacking play of the team. He was a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament. A strong, athletic player who is technically very good and has the ability to create in the final third, Luka Lynch has played a number of times for the Under-18s. He was also a member of the Under-16 squad that won the Premier League National Tournament. If you click the link Ben Broggio is wearing a bow tie and tuxedo! Give him a lifetime contract! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Does that mean Tristan Rowe isn't off to Chelsea? At least for now anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: Does that mean Tristan Rowe isn't off to Chelsea? At least for now anyway? Yep. He will have signed for at least 3 years i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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