Louis Hall young prospect

[moody1889]

Can't say as I heard of this lad but is he around our academy set up with numbers like this?.

 

[dexter101]

Might be wrong but I think this is the community team so connected to the education side rather than a genuine academy prospect?

still good to see someone in our kit scoring the goals!

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Louis and his colleagues play in the National Football Youth League. It's often called "the shadow youth team". You could portray that system as a) an exit strategy for players who have been in the Shirecliffe Academy System, but haven't quite/won't make it b) a second chance, late development entry strategy for players who haven't been quite good enough YET to get a place in the Shirecliffe Academy System and c) a great system in it's own right, where kids can get an education, qualifications, experience AND continue their football development in red & white stripes.

The Carrier Bag Firm go to watch NFYL matches and have sons/daughters who play in the Sheffield United College/Community/Foundation system.

Notable graduates from the National Football Youth League (not necessarily with SUFC) include John Brayford, CJ Hamilton who was a Shirecliffe Graduate now at Mansfield Town (I think) and Marshall Francis who is currently playing up top for our U21s.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I couldn't make it today. But one of the CBF has just messaged me that he's been to Handsworth for a Community/Foundation/College 10am kick off this morning.

Sheffield United 5
Sheffield Wednesday 1

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

He also did the 1pm kick off. We beat Liverpool 2-1.

Louis Hall scored the winner in that (penalty)