Academy Development Thread - sponsored by BryanRoy!

[Ryan’s Johnson]

Joel Ndala? Was on loan from Man City, didn't take up the option, and went back.

Oh that would be why I haven’t seen him in the youth team for a while now… For some reason thought he was a permanent “one for the future signing”..
thanks!

 

[Red Dog in a Dinghy]

Thompson is the 17 year old NI LW signed in the summer. Initially playing for the U18s he’s been promoted to the U21s.

That’s 3 goals in 2 games for Berry.

Sinclair and Whitehall we both know from EL games (where they were on the bench).

Looks a promising bunch of players. Obviously EPL is a big step up…but there should be some good careers made

 

[Beato]

Berry up for goal of the month for the 2nd time this season

 

[mysteryduck]

W8 D1 L0 since October, good lads.

 

[Deleted User 5857]

Good time for a lot of them to make their debut in the FA Cup tomorrow then.

 

[Red Dog in a Dinghy]

Thompson scored again in a 3-0 win at Blackburn.

 

[king_congo_red]

https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2026/january/12/kyle-mcadam-returns-to-forest-following-loan/

Manager Nigel Clough: “When Kyle first came in, I thought for the first six to eight weeks he was absolutely brilliant.

“After a couple of knocks he didn’t quite reach the same standard.

 

[Tony Woodcock's LoveChild]

Wrong thread

 

[donny]

Departure from the academy as Adam Berry moves to Saudi Pro League side Al Khalood for an undisclosed fee. Expect him to pop up in Spain at Cadiz if that move doesn't work, as the clubs are owned by the same guy.

 

[Red Dog in a Dinghy]

Departure from the academy as Adam Berry moves to Saudi Pro League side Al Khalood for an undisclosed fee. Expect him to pop up in Spain at Cadiz if that move doesn't work, as the clubs are owned by the same guy.

He's done well this season (Berry), but we no doubt think the younger NI winger (Thompson) is the better prospect at 17.

Berry (20) was picked up on a free from Man U so it's a good return whatever the fee is.

They have both played around 20 games worth of minutes but Thompson's (8G 6A) returns are better than Berry's (5G 1A).

 

[donny]

He's done well this season (Berry), but we no doubt think the younger NI winger (Thompson) is the better prospect at 17.

Berry (20) was picked up on a free from Man U so it's a good return whatever the fee is.

They have both played around 20 games worth of minutes but Thompson's (8G 6A) returns are better than Berry's (5G 1A).

Kalum Thompson will be very good, in fact, the Northern Irish contingent in the U21s/U18s are all decent

 

[king_congo_red]

The Academy lads are probably quite glad they were playing the same night as the first team...quietly slipping a 6-1 defeat to Sunderland under the radar...

 

[donny]

The Academy lads are probably quite glad they were playing the same night as the first team...quietly slipping a 6-1 defeat to Sunderland under the radar...

Sunderlands academy is shit hot though, its been Cat 1 for a few seasons, and is the sort of one that we should emulate..