FA Youth Cup

Time English football adopted the Spanish system?

Date: 20th January 2012 at 4:00 pm | Written by
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday that he believes the structural set up of the English academy system is fundamentally flawed. The Portuguese former Porto man took over from Carlo Ancelotti in …

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Why is the step-up at Liverpool and other clubs so great?

Date: 18th November 2011 at 3:22 pm | Written by
Pacheco: One of the forgotten many On Wednesday night Liverpool’s academy were handed a 5-1 hiding by Sporting Lisbon in the NextGen Series – a competition derived to ‘step into the future of football.’ The …

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Should the FA set up an elite Premier Academy League?

Date: 17th August 2011 at 3:54 pm | Written by
An exciting new era for youth football begins this evening, with the Next Gen series kicking off. It is an international tournament, with 16 of the worlds best clubs showcasing their stars …

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Chelsea’s new Frank Lampard in waiting?

Date: 28th September 2010 at 3:27 pm | Written by
Much has been made of young Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran’s meteoric rise to prominence. The 17 year old made his first-team debut against MSK Zilina in the Champions League and followed this …

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‘England star in the making’- Arsenal’s Benik Afobe

Date: 1st September 2010 at 1:25 pm | Written by
This week, our ‘England star in the making’ profiles Arsenal and England U-19 striker Benik Afobe. Afobe is highly rated at Arsenal and it is easy to see why. The 17 year old joined the …

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‘One To Watch’ – Chelsea’s Josh McEachran

Date: 22nd July 2010 at 3:11 pm | Written by
Many of the Stamford Bridge faithful will be all too aware of Chelsea’s promising teenager Josh McEachran, who was part of the team that won the FA Youth Cup last season for …

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Five English starlets who could replace the old guard

Date: 21st June 2010 at 4:38 pm | Written by
By the time the next World Cup comes around in 2014 the likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and John Terry might not be there. Who are some of the …

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FIVE starlets who are ready to take Chelsea by storm

Date: 11th May 2010 at 4:39 pm | Written by
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has stated his intention to promote several of the club’s youth academy into the first team squad for the 2010/11 Premier League season. The Blues’ youth team won the …

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Chelsea are a big club, now is a golden chance to prove it

Date: 6th May 2010 at 4:30 pm | Written by
Chelsea’s youngsters claimed their first FA Youth Cup victory in 49 years after beating Aston Villa in a two-legged final and Blues fans will hope this means a bright future is ahead. Marko …

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Wharton’s academy starlets bode well for Newcastle’s future

Date: 9th March 2010 at 2:47 pm | Written by
Newcastle United’s first team may be storming away with the Championship title, yet it is their youth side which is causing a stir in the north east. The Newcastle United under 18 …

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