He plays for Darlington 1883.
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Ryan Ledson
- Thread starter Jay
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He plays for Darlington 1883.
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
1 GK Tom Heaton 15 April 1986 (aged 17)Manchester United
2 DF Philip Ifil 18 November 1986 (aged 16)
3 DF Stuart Giddings 27 March 1986 (aged 17)
4 MF Tom Huddlestone 28 December 1986 (aged 16)
5 DF Martin Cranie 26 September 1986 (aged 16)
6 DF Steven Taylor 23 January 1986 (aged 17)
7 MF Aaron Lennon 16 April 1987 (aged 16)
8 MF Grant Leadbitter 7 January 1986 (aged 17)
9 FW Luke Moore 13 February 1986 (aged 17)
10 MF James Morrison[1] 25 May 1986 (aged 16)
11 FW Dean Bowditch 15 June 1986 (aged 16)
12 DF Anthony McMahon 24 March 1986 (aged 17)
13 GK David Martin 22 January 1986 (aged 17)
14 DF Nathan Doyle 12 January 1987 (aged 16)
15 FW Ryan Jarvis 11 July 1986 (aged 16)
16 MF James Milner 4 January 1986 (aged 17)
17 FW Jonathan Forte[2] 25 July 1986 (aged 16)
18 MF Andrew Taylor 1 August 1986 (aged 16)
rooney was in that age group too but obviously fast-tracked!
bluebud
Player Valuation: £35m
1 GK Tom Heaton 15 April 1986 (aged 17)
2 DF Philip Ifil 18 November 1986 (aged 16)
3 DF Stuart Giddings 27 March 1986 (aged 17)
4 MF Tom Huddlestone 28 December 1986 (aged 16)
5 DF Martin Cranie 26 September 1986 (aged 16)
6 DF Steven Taylor 23 January 1986 (aged 17)
7 MF Aaron Lennon 16 April 1987 (aged 16)
8 MF Grant Leadbitter 7 January 1986 (aged 17)
9 FW Luke Moore 13 February 1986 (aged 17)
10 MF James Morrison[1] 25 May 1986 (aged 16)
11 FW Dean Bowditch 15 June 1986 (aged 16)
12 DF Anthony McMahon 24 March 1986 (aged 17)
13 GK David Martin 22 January 1986 (aged 17)
14 DF Nathan Doyle 12 January 1987 (aged 16)
15 FW Ryan Jarvis 11 July 1986 (aged 16)
16 MF James Milner 4 January 1986 (aged 17)
17 FW Jonathan Forte[2] 25 July 1986 (aged 16)
18 MF Andrew Taylor 1 August 1986 (aged 16)
Milner, Lennon and Huddlestone have all played Champions League, Morrison is an international and Taylor plays prem when fit and at least five others play in the championship from that lot, so not too bad. Some years have more exceptional players than others, I bet if you look at some of the Dutch teams that have one this you will find quite a few top players. As was pointed out earlier and as Roberto has stated, it's what happens next for them in terms of exposure to first team football that will be crucial, our lads will get the chance if they continue to work hard, the talent is their.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
Spent last season playing at Darlington 1883 in the Evo-Stik League according to the DM .LOL.
Off a cliff edge.
Raino85
Player Valuation: £35m
Got a really bad injury aparently
He did play in the 2002 championship (think only him and Routledge went on to have top flight careers).
He scored 5 goals in the tournament including a hat-trick against Spain.
AaronTheBlue
Player Valuation: £60m
we have been watching a lad called poyet from Charlton so hope we have seen a lot of gonez too, get him in.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
1 GK Tom Heaton 15 April 1986 (aged 17)
2 DF Philip Ifil 18 November 1986 (aged 16)
3 DF Stuart Giddings 27 March 1986 (aged 17)
4 MF Tom Huddlestone 28 December 1986 (aged 16)
5 DF Martin Cranie 26 September 1986 (aged 16)
6 DF Steven Taylor 23 January 1986 (aged 17)
7 MF Aaron Lennon 16 April 1987 (aged 16)
8 MF Grant Leadbitter 7 January 1986 (aged 17)
9 FW Luke Moore 13 February 1986 (aged 17)
10 MF James Morrison[1] 25 May 1986 (aged 16)
11 FW Dean Bowditch 15 June 1986 (aged 16)
12 DF Anthony McMahon 24 March 1986 (aged 17)
13 GK David Martin 22 January 1986 (aged 17)
14 DF Nathan Doyle 12 January 1987 (aged 16)
15 FW Ryan Jarvis 11 July 1986 (aged 16)
16 MF James Milner 4 January 1986 (aged 17)
17 FW Jonathan Forte[2] 25 July 1986 (aged 16)
18 MF Andrew Taylor 1 August 1986 (aged 16)
Biggest key for me mate though is looking at how our lads do that have made this level, in that list the 2 we had have progressed through the england ranks - one to under 21's one all the way to the world cup squad, both been upgraded to the first team squad, one as a starter and the other looking set to feature in certain games next season
Thats the key, to the 2 young lads now as well, need to give them the development and support to make the grade
Would add Lundstram to the list of players on the edge - could make it or could fall short, but he has been a part of the international setups at junior level too, cant think of another besides Browning maybe who has as well, discounting stones as he didnt come through our academy and unlike the rs we wont try to claim he did (sterling for example)
bluebud
Player Valuation: £35m
Lundstram was in the England Under 20 WC squad last year, He might have got the nod for the Toulon Tournament but is involved in the League 1 play-offs with Orient. Of our other young lads Chris Long and Hallam Hope both have England youth caps, apparently Long is highly rated at the academy, by big Dunc in particular, he was also picked for the under 20's WC last summer whilst still eligible for the under 18's.
Edit:- forgot George Green, he's capped to u18 level as well.
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mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
though he didnt make the u-19 squad for their euros which start on saturday.
joe harper
Player Valuation: £500k
this kid ledson is the real deal, lundstram no where near good enough
Find it crazy that Gus Poyet has a son old enough to be playing professional football already. Doesn't feel like he retired that long ago.
bluebud
Player Valuation: £35m
He was Top scorer for our under 21's this year, had a loan spell at MK Dons but returned early due to injury, not sure if he's still injured. He should be involved in preseason and then hopefully get a better loan next season.
bluebud
Player Valuation: £35m
Agree about Ledson, to early to right of Lundstram yet though, by the sounds of things he has a lot of ability but needs/needed to toughen up mentally, he was probably a year late going out on loan.
BoysInBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
Ledson was on the bench for Everton's first team vs Southampton and Man City this season just gone, aged 16.
Here is a list of the U17 England squad from 2010. Hardly a massive amount of top level players there.
3 DF Luke Garbutt 21 May 1993 (aged 16) 20
16 MF Ross Barkley 5 December 1993 (aged 16) 2
Well, Garbutt played for the Everton first team this season just gone, after being recalled from a successful loan spell, and Barkley has been great for us and is going to the World Cup with England.
Not really bothered about other team's youth players - ours seem to be doing very well indeed - the same age group of players are winning the national league title at their age group AND succeeding on the international stage.
The optimism is entirely justified.
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