Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy explained

Nickname:The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns
Ground:The UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England
Clubname:Watford Football Club Under-21s and Academy
Fullname:Watford Football Club Under-21s and Academy
Owner:Gino Pozzo
Chairman:Scott Duxbury
Manager:Charlie Daniels
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Website:http://www.watfordfc.com/

Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-21 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.

Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.

Players

Players who will qualify as under-21s in season 2024–25 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2003) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2006 qualify for the under-18 team. Scholars who have signed a professional contract beyond the end of their scholarship have their contract expiration year listed in italics.

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scope=colNat.scope=colNo.scope=colPos.scope=colNamescope=colStatusscope=colDate of Birthscope=colContract Exp.scope=colNotesscope=col class="unsortable"Ref.
GKUnder-2112 September 20052026On loan to Bishop's Stortford F.C.. Option 2027[4] [5]
50GKUnder-2117 March 20052025Option 2026[6] [7]
41GKUnder-2126 March 20042025Option 2026[8]
GKUnder-2119 June 20062026Option 2027[9]
51DFUnder-2122 January 20052025Option 2026[10]
DFUnder-215 December 20052025[11] [12]
DFUnder-2124 September 20052024[13]
56DFUnder-218 May 20042027Option 2028[14] [15]
DFUnder-2112 May 20042025Option 2026[16]
44DFUnder-2120 September 20052027[17]
DFUnder-2126 July 20052025[18]
DFUnder-212026Option 2027[19]
DFUnder-2116 November 20052026On loan to Bedford Town. Option 2027[20]
MFUnder-215 April 20052025Option 2026[21]
MFUnder-2111 March 20042025[22]
MFUnder-2126 April 20062026Option 2027
MFUnder-2110 April 20062025Option 2026[23]
54FWUnder-2114 March 20052026[24] [25]
49FWUnder-2122 September 20052027On loan to Solihull Moors. Option 2029[26] [27]
FWUnder-212026
FWUnder-218 May 20062025Option 2026[28]
43FWUnder-215 December 20042026On loan to Ross County[29] [30]
FWUnder-2116 October 20052025
FWUnder-2115 January 20052025Option 2026[31]
FWUnder-2115 March 20052025On loan to Farnborough F.C. Option 2026
GKUnder-188 October 20072026[32]
GKUnder-1823 October 20062025[33]
GKUnder-188 February 20082026
DFUnder-187 September 20062025
DFUnder-1819 June 20072025[34]
DFUnder-1815 December 20072026
DFUnder-1830 October 20062025
DFUnder-187 March 20082026
DFUnder-1818 September 20062025
DFUnder-1819 April 20082026
MFUnder-181 September 20072026
MFUnder-1818 April 20072025
MFUnder-1827 September 20062025
MFUnder-1813 December 20072026
MFUnder-1829 January 20082026
52MFUnder-182 October 20062026Option 2027
MFUnder-186 November 20062025
MFUnder-1823 October 20062025
FWUnder-1830 March 20072025
FWUnder-1827 October 20072026
47FWUnder-1816 January 20072027
53FWUnder-1821 June 20072027[35]
FWUnder-1825 February 20082026
FWUnder-1817 April 20072025
FWUnder-1810 November 20062025
FWUnder-1816 June 20072025
FWUnder-1820 June 20082026

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained . premierleague.com . 24 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Under-21 Team players . Watford F.C. . 8 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Under-18 Team players . Watford F.C. . 8 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Roraigh Browne . . 23 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Academy: New Professional Deals Confirmed . 17 July 2024 . . en . 26 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Jonathan Macaulay . . 14 June 2022.
  7. Web site: live . Jul 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714215413/https://www.watfordfc.com/news/academy-new-deals-confirmed . 6 Jul 2023 . . en . 6 August 2023 . Academy: New Deals Confirmed .
  8. Web site: Alfie Marriott . . 14 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Gabriel Ortelli . . 23 November 2022.
  10. Web site: George Abbott . . 14 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Freddie Buers . . 18 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Official: Buers Joins Academy . . 26 January 2024 . 18 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Aaron Burton . . 23 November 2022.
  14. Web site: James Clarridge . . 18 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Clarridge Signs New Contract. . 17 October 2024 . 17 October 2024.
  16. Web site: Aidan Coyne . . 23 November 2022.
  17. Web site: Albert Eames . . 23 November 2022.
  18. Web site: Academy: Lawson, Gould & Watkiss Sign On . . 9 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Academy: Hornets Sign Kamga . . 27 September 2024 . 8 October 2024.
  20. Web site: Joshua Mullins . . 23 November 2022.
  21. Web site: Zak Fraser-Grante . . 9 February 2023.
  22. Web site: Luigi Gaspar . . 23 November 2022.
  23. Web site: Prince Sikiru . . 23 November 2022.
  24. Web site: Tobi Adeyemo . . 14 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Official: Adeyemo Agrees Pro Deal . . 6 April 2023. 14 January 2024.
  26. Web site: Michael Adu-Poku . . 23 November 2022.
  27. Web site: New deal and loan for Adu-Poku . . 17 October 2024 . 17 October 2024.
  28. Web site: Ignacio Garcia-Romero . . 18 February 2024.
  29. Web site: Jack Grieves . . 7 January 2023.
  30. Web site: Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals . . 19 July 2023. 14 January 2024.
  31. Web site: Laken Torres . . 14 January 2024.
  32. Web site: Academy: New Scholars For 2024/25 Announced . . 16 July 2024 . 26 September 2024.
  33. Web site: Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced . . 26 July 2023 . 14 January 2024.
  34. Web site: Conrad Hunt . . 18 February 2024.
  35. Web site: Academy: New Deal For Nabizada. Watford F.C.. 21 August 2024.

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