Player Spurs Youth 2025/26

[Spursidol]

Friday 30 Jan @ 19.00 - Spurs u21 v Everton U21

Last U21 Squad
Gunter, Rowswell (c), King, Dorrington, Hardy, Craig (Kyerematen 67), Russell-Denny (Arganese-McDermott 90+3), Cassanova, Lehane (Elliott-Parris 67), Williams-Barnett (McFadden 67), T Thompson.
Substitute (not used): Furnell-Gill

Byfield only played a few minutes for first team v Frankfurt, so might return. Elliott-Parris and Hardy played for u18's tonight so will not appear for u21's, whilst Olusesi might return.

Long shot might be Melia being fit ?

 

[Spursidol]

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.

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View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2017168772201685269?s=20

Ted Evans is the 12th Spurs u16 thought to have been offered a 2 year scholarship commencing on 1 July 2026.

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, LCB Ted Evans
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.

 

[sudoku]

Friday 30 Jan @ 19.00 - Spurs u21 v Everton U21

Last U21 Squad
Gunter, Rowswell (c), King, Dorrington, Hardy, Craig (Kyerematen 67), Russell-Denny (Arganese-McDermott 90+3), Cassanova, Lehane (Elliott-Parris 67), Williams-Barnett (McFadden 67), T Thompson.
Substitute (not used): Furnell-Gill

Byfield only played a few minutes for first team v Frankfurt, so might return. Elliott-Parris and Hardy played for u18's tonight so will not appear for u21's, whilst Olusesi might return.

Long shot might be Melia being fit ?

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So Melia has a long term injury as well????

 

[Sir Archibald Crooks]

View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2017192797799850144?s=20

 

[Sean]

View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2017192797799850144?s=20

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Yeah saw this another steal from the hammers lol, joint goal scorer in the U18 league with a bunch of others including LWB

 

[Spursidol]

Elisha will almost certainly join u21 squad - wonder if it its too soon to expect to see him in Spurs u21 squad tonight

16 g and 5 a last season in u18's.

We are a bit short of attackers in u21's with Ollie Irow and Yusuf Akhamrich going on loan

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

View: https://x.com/Spurs_Academy/status/2017178309264544090?s=20

 

[Spursidol]

So Melia has a long term injury as well????

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Melia joined with a reported back problem. No indication of time out.

Melia has been portrayed as being bought fir first team - hence long shot to play in u21's and unknown if back problem cured as yet.

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

View: https://x.com/Lilywhite_Rose/status/2017192797799850144?s=20

 

[Spursidol]

We’re delighted to announce the signing of Elisha Sowunmi, who joins our Academy from West Ham United.

The 18-year-old forward joined the Hammers in the Under-8s and progressed through their youth system, turning professional last summer.

Capable of playing out wide or as a number 10, Elisha was top scorer for West Ham’s Under-18s last season – his tally including hat-tricks against Reading and Aston Villa – and helped them win the Under-18 Premier League Cup.

Following his arrival at Hotspur Way, he links up with our Under-21s squad and is eligible to play in tonight’s Premier League 2 fixture against Everton.

Welcome, Elisha!

Sowunmi joins Academy | Tottenham Hotspur

We’re delighted to announce the signing of Elisha Sowunmi, who joins our Academy from West Ham United.

www.tottenhamhotspur.com

 

[Spursidol]

View: https://x.com/Spurs_Academy/status/2017273875340447833?s=20

 

[Spursidol]

View: https://x.com/Spurs_Academy/status/2017308230750224883?s=20

More changes than expected with Hardy dropping out (injury or first team with Pele and Furnell-Gil starting, no LWB or T Thompson (with first team tomorrow ?) and new boy Elisha on bench.

 

[Football Chap]

More changes than expected with Hardy dropping out (injury or first team with Pele and Furnell-Gil starting, no LWB or T Thompson (with first team tomorrow ?) and new boy Elisha on bench.

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Hardy played U18s yesterday in Bristol, LWB and Tynan are probably still injured.

 

[sudoku]

Hopefully Alfie puts in a good display.

 

[Football Chap]

Pele very lucky the ref mixed up his red and yellow cards there

 

[Spursidol]

61 mins, still 0-0 Elisha on for his debut along with Elliott- Parris for Myrtaj and Kyerematen

 

[Football Chap]

Everton ahead, simple ball right through the middle opens us up.

 

[Perryman]

Hardy played U18s yesterday in Bristol, LWB and Tynan are probably still injured.

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If not still injured they will be on the bench tomorrow. We are a bit short.

 

[sudoku]

Dunno what Alf was doing in the centre circle but pulled out of a tackle.

 

[Football Chap]

If not still injured they will be on the bench tomorrow. We are a bit short.

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Might be fine, only 9 subs for Prem so squad of 20,
Think we have Vic, Udogie, Romero, Danso, Djed, Palhinha, Gray, Xavi, Sarr, Odobert, RKM, Solanke, Kinsky, Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Gallagher, Tel, Byfield and Olusesi is 20. Maybe Souza if he's available and maybe VDV who was 50/50.