Cat 1 Academy Status

[ThatJa]

I noticed Leeds were given Cat 1 academy status recently, which allows them to submit an u23's side into the whatever brand paint trophy it is this season.

Are we interested in getting Cat 1 or even making any progress with this? Will the new training ground help with any of this does anyone know?

Leeds only 30 minutes away having cat 1 is surely bad for us, as such a short distance may sway some youngsters from joining us, meaning less quality through our academy in future?

 

[shorehamview]

Look at the academy players we’ve developed that have gone on to greater things. Then look at all the Leeds academy players. Can’t think of one, to be honest, since James Milner.

 

[wak1889]

Look at the academy players we’ve developed that have gone on to greater things. Then look at all the Leeds academy players. Can’t think of one, to be honest, since James Milner.

Fabian Delph, Paul cook, Aaron Lennon, Alan Smith , kalvin Phillips,

 

[Houston_Blade]

I’m pretty sure it’s to do with our facilities in the first instance. When we improve those we then need to do the relevant improvements in coaching/education. The cost is something like 3 or 4 times more than a Cat 2.

 

[robbiez666]

Fabian Delph, Paul cook, Aaron Lennon, Alan Smith , kalvin Phillips,

Jamie Shackleton, Ronaldo Vieira, Lew Cook, Sam Bryan, Charlie Taylor, Danny Rose

no one really...

 

[wak1889]

Jamie Shackleton, Ronaldo Vieira, Lew Cook, Sam Bryan, Charlie Taylor, Danny Rose

no one really...

If Ronaldo viera was 2 different players that would have been some academy

 

[Pedro's Winger]

Great opportunity for United to set the club up as the youth development club in the region by using some of the Prem money to develop some of the best facilities around.
Will they take it?

 

[PittsburghBlade]

We don’t have enough pitches at shirecliffe to be Cat 1

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Great opportunity for United to set the club up as the youth development club in the region by using some of the Prem money to develop some of the best facilities around.
Will they take it?

Spending money now on it to potentially deliver talent in 5-6 years time, and probably closer to 10 years time until it starts to repay the huge outlay.
I think the academy sits behind the current training ground, the current squad, the stadium and the new training ground. Then maybe.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Leeds, Palace & Burnley have all applied for & been granted Cat 1. All of which means that next season, SUFC will be the only PL club without Cat 1.

 

[Swannyblade]

Surely this is just another example of our first team overachieving and developing at a faster rate than the rest of the club - I’m sure we’ll be looking to improve in this area as well.
We were still a relatively poor League 1 team just over 3yrs ago

 

[Booker4]

Jamie Shackleton, Ronaldo Vieira, Lew Cook, Sam Bryan, Charlie Taylor, Danny Rose

no one really...

Other than that though.

 

[nopigfansintown]

It's imperative this is done asap.It's the only form of financial doping that is overtly sanctioned in the EFL. It's the only way that you can get players through on a consistent basis, as the previous system that allowed Shirecliffe to be so successful has been destroyed whilst the overheads remain. If we aren't looking at this, I'd question whether it's worth bringing in these big name and doubtless expensive coaches recently.

 

[BanderSerge]

We don’t have enough pitches at shirecliffe to be Cat 1

We are going cat 1, That’s why we’ve purchased lightwood. kids training at Warminster Rd now.

 

[PittsburghBlade]

We are going cat 1, That’s why we’ve purchased lightwood. kids training at Warminster Rd now.

so to summarise...we dont have enough pitches at shirecliffe to be cat 1?

 

[BanderSerge]

so to summarise...we dont have enough pitches at shirecliffe to be cat 1?

Lack of space

 

[Stevo]

so to summarise...we dont have enough pitches at shirecliffe to be cat 1?

Can we be kitten 1 then

 

[ElephantBlade]

Can we be kitten 1 then

I wish I didn't find that funny.

 

[Hilly]

We are going cat 1, That’s why we’ve purchased lightwood. kids training at Warminster Rd now.

Only on the Uni pitches because of Covid and prioritising the 1st team. Short term venue, possibly shorter than anticipated.

 

[shorehamview]

Fabian Delph, Paul cook, Aaron Lennon, Alan Smith , kalvin Phillips,

Never heard of them. Were they on Corrie, or Love Island, or something like that?

 

[shorehamview]

Jamie Shackleton, Ronaldo Vieira, Lew Cook, Sam Bryan, Charlie Taylor, Danny Rose

no one really...

No, still clueless.

 

[Blade56]

Can we be kitten 1 then

Wonder do we have an academy for the Bladettes?
if we have would it get Pussy 1?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I see that Nottingham Forest (with Gary Brazil leading as it happens) are making serious noises about pushing for Cat 1 Academy Status. With a plan to be audited for it next Summer. The higher quality of the games program being cited as a key reason for the move

 

[Silent Blade]

I see that Nottingham Forest (with Gary Brazil leading as it happens) are making serious noises about pushing for Cat 1 Academy Status. With a plan to be audited for it next Summer. The higher quality of the games program being cited as a key reason for the move

Shame about their 1st team. Just like us in 2010-11, poor 1st team but had a good Academy.

 

[BigBed]

Lack of space

Call the Bin Laden's in, they'll sort that.

 

[ShorehamRevolution]

I still see shirecliffe as a shiny new training ground ?!!! How long have we been there now?

 

[Silent Blade]

I still see shirecliffe as a shiny new training ground ?!!! How long have we been there now?

20 years

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Oh yes, but look at all the other clubs Academy failures we have developed into great players for us ......

 

[Pedro Verde]

Other than that though.

What have the Romans ever done for us

 

[1889]

Look at the academy players we’ve developed that have gone on to greater things. Then look at all the Leeds academy players. Can’t think of one, to be honest, since James Milner.

Oli McBurn.................no I think you’re probably right, James Milner