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Player Spurs Youth 2025/26
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Literally what was the point in promoting him to "First Team Academy Transition Coach". We loaned out every academy player that had half a chance of integrating. Is he just there once a month when Luca is allowed to train with the first team?
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Wellspring started in a 4-2 win for England U16s against Netherlands. Mikel Jack was on the bench.
Any thoughts on our 4 best players dropping back to under 18 after being with under 21s all season.
We did this years ago with Devine and Scarlett for the FA Youth Cup. To be honest they might as well have stayed at home such was their influence. I know the club would like to win the Youth Cup but players possibly feel they are dropping down a level and react accordingly.
LWB on the verge of first team and then he’s playing youth football.
We did this years ago with Devine and Scarlett for the FA Youth Cup. To be honest they might as well have stayed at home such was their influence. I know the club would like to win the Youth Cup but players possibly feel they are dropping down a level and react accordingly.
LWB on the verge of first team and then he’s playing youth football.
Brighton did the same tbf, not like there's any other games for them.
Last u21 game was 8 November and next u21 game on 9 January so a 2 month gap to fill for u21 players.
And more first team squad players than required for a PL squad, and almost filling a full CL squad - although a few of our top youngsters such as LWB have been in CL squads. Mikey Moore played in a few EL matches last season, and perhaps the likes of Tynan and LWB might have come off bench in some of the easier CL games (eg Slavia) which of course are played on same days as UEFA Youth League so best compromise could be them playing say 60 mins in u19's and 30 in CL match 6 hours later to ensure first team wins.
View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2001362596885336487?s=20
Courtney Coffi Smith the 10th Spurs u16 to be offered a scholarship commencing on 1 July 2026 - the first year academy intake now looks like :
GK - Max Sievey,
Def. - RB/RCB Oscar Sandiford, RB/CB Oliver Dawes, CB Solomon Olajide,
Mid - CM Harry Hughes, CM/AM Toju Wellspring, Courtney Coffi-Smith (CM)
Fwds - Blake Bidace-Philogene winger/FB, fwd Zion Beckles, striker Phoenix Offiah.
View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2001599094943355281?s=20
Melvyn Kabongolo is the 11th Spurs U16 player to have been offered a scholarship commencing on 1 July 2026.
Kabongolo is a speedy RW/LW players reported to have scored 17 goals in 2023 plus assists (ie very prolific) but picked up a bad injury early in 2024/25 and haven't heard an update since. The fact he's been offered a scholarship is very positive as it means Spurs have cause to expect he's getting back to pre injury fitness/ form.
The first year academy intake for 2026/27 now looks like :
GK - Max Sievey,
Def. - RB/RCB Oscar Sandiford, RB/CB Oliver Dawes, CB Solomon Olajide,
Mid - CM Harry Hughes, CM/AM Toju Wellspring, Courtney Coffi-Smith (CM)
Fwds - Blake Bidace-Philogene winger/FB, fwd Zion Beckles, striker Phoenix Offiah, RW/LW Melvyn Kabongolo.
Jack started in goal for the 2nd game against the Dutch, a 4-1 win this time.
Saturday 20 December @ 11.00 - Fulham u18 v Spurs u18
Last youth match of the year. Live updates from the game on Spurs Match Centre on OS
Next matches :
u21's - Friday 9th January @ 19.00
u18's - Saturday 10th January @ 12 noon
Last youth match of the year. Live updates from the game on Spurs Match Centre on OS
Next matches :
u21's - Friday 9th January @ 19.00
u18's - Saturday 10th January @ 12 noon
U18 Line up vs Fulham:
Really useful graphic on the spurs website
1-0 Elliott-Parris from the spot.
2-0 Boast (Upson assist).
3-0 Tye Hall (Byrne assist).
4-0 Elliott-Parris (Boast assist).
5-0 Elliott-Parris (Myrtaj assist).