OUFC Youth - Where are they now

[slappy]

Josh Smile gets a scholarship at Fulham FC.

“He came to us from Oxford United at 14-years-old and is another to be enrolled in the Coombe School. He’s a central midfielder who sits deep and has a nice eye for a pass to move the team forward.”

[slappy]

Akechi Anya of Watford gets a Scotland call-up.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/foo ... a.21959996

Anya's family moved to Scotland 
in the late 1980s in order for his father to obtain a doctorate in metallurgy. He was raised in Castlemilk but spent most of his childhood in Kidlington, near Oxford, where his father taught at the university. He also has a brother who is a medical doctor.

After being released from Oxford United's centre of excellence, 
Anya joined Wycombe Wanderers' youth team. He made his full debut under then manager Tony Adams in 2004 but after making just a handful of appearances, he was released by Paul Lambert in 2007.

He then had a spell in English non-league football but in 2009 he returned to senior football with Northampton Town playing 14 times and scoring three goals.

The next season he moved to Spain to join the Glenn Hoddle Acedemy, set up to help young players released by English clubs back into football. Upon leaving he joined Sevilla and then, via Celta Vigo, ended up at Granada.

He did not appear for the first team and instead went on loan to Cadiz and then Watford last season, when the Pozzo family, who also own Granada, took over at Vicarage Road. He was signed permanently by Watford on July 22.

[andy james womble]

his father chinny also worked with me at princes soft drinks (county Dairies) Langford lane kidlington , I last saw his dad as he knocked on my door as a radio researcher three months ago

[slappy]

Sept. 12 (Grimsby Telegraph / Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph)
THE class of 2013 - in the shape of 71 apprentices - has started studying at the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe - adding to the confidence in the future of the town's main industry.
...
Another third generation steelworker, Liam Wright, 17, has just spent a year as an apprentice footballer with Scunthorpe United's League 2 rivals Oxford United.

Defender Liam, a former student at St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe, and now on the books of Brigg Town, said: It's getting harder to make a career as a professional player and the job is short-lived. So I decided I had a better future with Tata Steel.

[Out of the gloom]

Sept. 12 (Grimsby Telegraph / Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph)
THE class of 2013 - in the shape of 71 apprentices - has started studying at the Tata Steel works in Scunthorpe - adding to the confidence in the future of the town's main industry.
...
Another third generation steelworker, Liam Wright, 17, has just spent a year as an apprentice footballer with Scunthorpe United's League 2 rivals Oxford United.

Defender Liam, a former student at St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe, and now on the books of Brigg Town, said: It's getting harder to make a career as a professional player and the job is short-lived. So I decided I had a better future with Tata Steel.

Was with the Football and Education Academy, though regular for the youth team, last season.

[slappy]

Dexter Blackstock rumoured to be off to Leeds.
http://hereisthecity.com/2013/10/22/sp- ... t-striker/

[Mooro]

Dexter Blackstock rumoured to be off to Leeds.
http://hereisthecity.com/2013/10/22/sp- ... t-striker/

and scored on his debut straight after coming on as a sub

[slappy]

Interview with Ian Sampson about Bideford's play-off hopes in the Calor League.

[Hog]

Sam Warrell (GK) has move from North Leigh to Slumdon Supermarine

[slappy]

Former Academy manager Gareth Jennings appointed at Bristol City.
http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2014 ... 74854.aspx

[slappy]

Jermaine Udumaga set to sign for Brentford
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/fo ... al-7221019

[slappy]

Jamie Calvin on trial at Daventry
http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/ ... -1-6212081

[Hog]

Tyrone Marsh out on loan to Conference Premier relegation favourites Welling. No pressure there then!

[Hog]

Marvin Ekpiteta signs for Chelmsford ...

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Chelmsf ... story.html

[Hog]

Akechi Anya of Watford gets a Scotland call-up.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/foo ... a.21959996

Anya's family moved to Scotland 
in the late 1980s in order for his father to obtain a doctorate in metallurgy. He was raised in Castlemilk but spent most of his childhood in Kidlington, near Oxford, where his father taught at the university. He also has a brother who is a medical doctor.

After being released from Oxford United's centre of excellence, 
Anya joined Wycombe Wanderers' youth team. He made his full debut under then manager Tony Adams in 2004 but after making just a handful of appearances, he was released by Paul Lambert in 2007.

He then had a spell in English non-league football but in 2009 he returned to senior football with Northampton Town playing 14 times and scoring three goals.

The next season he moved to Spain to join the Glenn Hoddle Acedemy, set up to help young players released by English clubs back into football. Upon leaving he joined Sevilla and then, via Celta Vigo, ended up at Granada.

He did not appear for the first team and instead went on loan to Cadiz and then Watford last season, when the Pozzo family, who also own Granada, took over at Vicarage Road. He was signed permanently by Watford on July 22.

And scores against World champions Germany!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29001801