Academy Development Thread - sponsored by BryanRoy!

[Captain Sinister]

It's about time that the old Football Combination was reformed.

 

[Beato]

So much for trying to lower the age of the B team

 

[donny]

Yeah, he did.
I'm in the middle of getting a dedicated site for Forest youth (U18s and B Team) related stuff setup, and, it annoys me that most of the info I get is via the opposition.
The club are doing better, but, theres still a long way to go.

 

[TrentEndGaribaldi]

Couldn’t find a thread of his own, but looks like McDonnell is playing very well so far at Stags.

Whoscored has him as one of the top league 1 performers so far. Good start for him

Also getting good reviews on Stagsnet

 

[king_congo_red]

Couldn’t find a thread of his own, but looks like McDonnell is playing very well so far at Stags.

Just got his first senior Northern Ireland call-up as well.

Northern Ireland Men's Football Team - BBC Sport

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www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BuckeyeRed]

19 year old forward Donnell McNeilly signed from Chelsea and immediately loaned to Wycombe Wanderers for the season.
17 year old defender Matthew Orr signed from Linfield.

 

[Any Time Now]

Chinaza Nwosu is the latest addition, highly rated 17 year old CM from West Ham

 

[donny]

Chinaza Nwosu is the latest addition, highly rated 17 year old CM from West Ham

Definitely a signing I like. Wasn't getting much of a look in down there.

 

[donny]

Nwosu signs for Forest Academy

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www.nottinghamforest.co.uk

Nwozu signs for the academy.

 

[Red Dog in a Dinghy]

Kalum Thompson has 4 goals in his last 3 games for the U18’s.

Not bad for a 16 yo Left Winger!

A long way to go, but a promising start to the season.

 

[Rzar]

Couldn’t find a thread of his own, but looks like McDonnell is playing very well so far at Stags.

Whoscored has him as one of the top league 1 performers so far. Good start for him

Also getting good reviews on Stagsnet

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Not surprised at all by that. I was quite disappointed he went to League One in the first place, he is more than good enough for the Championship.

 

[Rzar]

19 year old forward Donnell McNeilly signed from Chelsea and immediately loaned to Wycombe Wanderers for the season.
17 year old defender Matthew Orr signed from Linfield.

Chinaza Nwosu is the latest addition, highly rated 17 year old CM from West Ham

We are also signing Blaine McClure, an 18 year old from Rangers.

 

[king_congo_red]

We are also signing Blaine McClure, an 18 year old from Rangers.

 

[DocForest]

U-21's drew 2-2 with Tranmere but lost 9-8 on penalties in Vertu Cup

 

[king_congo_red]

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Already better than Vlach

 

[Red Dog in a Dinghy]

McNeilly (CF) has a goal and an assist in 132 minutes at Wycombe (League 1).

A promising start!

 

[T Francis]

This lad seems to have had a decent start at Wycombe. Be interesting to see how he develops over the next few months.

https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/october/13/loan-watch--mcneilly-scores-for-wycombe/

 

[donny]

Schluter signs for Forest Academy

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Really like this as a signing, was due to sign for Liverpool in May, but failed his medical due to a back injury, something which stopped us from going after him initially.
Left winger, who is very good on both feet, and a direct runner.