Leeds United A.F.C. Reserves and Youth Team

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Leeds United Reserves are the English football reserve team of Leeds United A.F.C. The manager of the reserves is Neil Redfearn and they currently play behind closed doors friendlies at the club's training ground Thorp Arch. In previous seasons, the reserves have played at York City's Bootham Crescent, South Leeds Stadium and the first team's ground Elland Road.[1] The reserves are generally a mix of recovering or fringe first-team players, young professionals and promising scholars.

The Leeds United Development Squad are the development squad of Leeds United A.F.C. They play in the Professional Development League. Neil Redfearn is the current manager of the team. They play at the club's training ground, Thorp Arch, although they have announced they may also occasionally play at Elland Road.[2]

Leeds United Under 18s are the youth team of Leeds United A.F.C. They play in the Professional Development League. The youth team won the competition's predecessor, the Premier Academy League, in the 2002–03 season, when the league was split into Under-19s and Under-17s, with Leeds winning the Under-17s competition. Richard Naylor is the current coach of the Leeds Under 18s.[3] They play at the club's training ground, Thorp Arch. The youth team also annually compete in the FA Youth Cup, having won it twice – the first time in 1993, beating Manchester United 4–1[4] and the second time beating Crystal Palace 3–0 in 1997.[5]

Leeds' concentration on youth since the Ridsdale era attracted praise at the highest level with the president of FIFA Sepp Blatter commenting "Leeds, a club I greatly respect, have to be applauded for its efforts in this regard".[6]

The Leeds United Academy has produced several promising youngsters that have been signed by Premier League clubs in recent years. Michael Woods, Ben Gordon and Tom Taiwo moved to Chelsea, Danny Rose was snapped up by Tottenham Hotspur, Danny Ward switched to Bolton Wanderers and Luke Garbutt moved to Everton while still in the Leeds United youth team.

Former players that graduated through the Leeds United academy include England internationals Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Paul Robinson, Scott Carson, Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Smith, Australian international Harry Kewell, Republic of Ireland internationals Stephen McPhail, Gary Kelly and Ian Harte and England Under-21 internationals Jonny Howson, Matthew Kilgallon and Fabian Delph. Former club and international greats that also came through Leeds' youth ranks include; John Charles, Terry Cooper, Peter Lorimer, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Albert Johanneson, Billy Bremner, Eddie Gray, Gary Speed, John Lukic, David Batty, and Paul Madeley.

Graduates in the current Leeds United first team squad are plentiful, with Sam Byram, Alex Cairns, Chris Dawson, Ross Killock, Tom Lees, Simon Lenighan, Dominic Poleon, Charlie Taylor, Zac Thompson, Lewis Turner and Aidan White all having made appearances in the first team squad recently.

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Notable Graduates [edit]

1950s [edit]

1960s [edit]

1970s [edit]

1980s [edit]

1990s [edit]

2000s [edit]

2010s [edit]

Honours [edit]

Reserves [edit]

League

Under 18s [edit]

Cups

Under 17s [edit]

League

Managers [edit]

For a more detailed list of Academy coaching staff, see Leeds United A.F.C. personnel#Academy Staff.

Academy Directors [edit]

From To Name Notes
1992 1997 Paul Hart
1998 2000 Alan Hill
1999 2000 Steve Beaglehole Assistant
2000 2001 Brian Kidd
2000 c.2001 Clive Richards Assistant
2001 2005 Gary Worthington Assistant
2002 2004 Andy Ritchie
2004 2010 Neil Thompson
2009 2010 Daral Pugh Assistant
2010 2011 Gwyn Williams Acting
2011 2012 Chris Sulley

Development Squad [edit]

From To Name Notes
2012 pres. Neil Redfearn

Reserves [edit]

From To Name Notes
1948 1960 Willis Edwards
1967 1975 Cyril Patridge
1978 1980 Bryan Edwards
1980 1991 Peter Gunby
1995 1997 David Williams
1997 1998 Eddie Gray
2000 2003 Roy Aitken
2003 2005 Steve Agnew
2006 2006 David Geddis
2006 2010 Neil Thompson
2010 pres. Neil Redfearn

Under 19s & 17s and 18s & 16s [edit]

From To Name Position
2000 2004 Pop Robson Under 17s Coach (2000–01),
Under 19s Coach (2001–04)
2006 2007 Steve Agnew Under 18s Coach
2007 Paul Beesley Under 18s Coach
2007 2009 Daral Pugh Under 16s Coach
Under 18s Coach (2007–09)
2009 2012 Neil Redfearn Under 18s Coach
2012 pres. Richard Naylor Under 18s Coach

Current players [edit]

Any player whether a professional, a young professional or a scholar is eligible to play for the reserves. Only players aged 21 or under, on 31 August of the current season, are eligible to play for the Development Squad. Three overage outfield players, and an overage goalkeeper may also play. Only players aged 18 or under, on 31 August of the current season (primarily scholars), are eligible to play for the Under 18s.[3]

Player DOB Position International Caps Notes
Young Professionals
England Sam Byram (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 19) RB Signed until 2016[7]
England Alex Cairns (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 20) GK Signed until 2014[8]
Wales Chris Dawson (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 18) CM Has represented Wales at Under-21 level Signed until 2016[9]
Republic of Ireland Eric Grimes (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 18) GK Has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-18 level Signed until 2015[10]
England Ross Killock (1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 18) CB Signed until 2014[11]
England Simon Lenighan (1994-05-13) 13 May 1994 (age 19) MF Signed until 2014[12]
England Alex Mowatt (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 18) CM Signed until 2015 [13]
England Luke Parkin (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 (age 17) FW Signed until 2015[14]
England Dominic Poleon (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993 (age 19) FW Signed until 2016[15]
England Charlie Taylor (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 19) LB Has represented England at Under-19 level Signed until 2014[16]
England Zac Thompson (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 20) CM Signed until 2015[17]
England Lewis Turner (1992-09-03) 3 September 1992 (age 20) RB Signed until 2013[18]
England Nathan Turner (1992-09-03) 3 September 1992 (age 20) CM Signed until 2013[18]
England Lewis Walters (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 18) FW Signed until 2015[19]
2nd year scholars
1st year scholars
Iran Ali Amiri (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 17) MF/FW [20]
England Dan Atkinson (1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 (age 17) GK Has represented England at Under-17 level [20]
England Luke Booker (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 17) FW [20]
England Afalobi Coker (1995-09-03) 3 September 1995 (age 17) DF [21]
England Lewie Coyle (1995-10-15) 15 October 1995 (age 17) DF/MF [22]
England Tyler Denton (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 17) MF Has represented England at Under-17 level [22]
England Brad Dixon (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 (age 17) GK [20]
England Kalvin Phillips (1995-12-02) 2 December 1995 (age 17) MF [20]
England Alex Purver (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 (age 17) DF/MF [20]
England Corey Roper (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 17) DF [20]
England Jake Skelton (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 (age 17) DF [20]
Republic of Ireland Eoghan Stokes (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 16) FW Has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-17 level [23]
England Smith Tiesse (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 17) DF [20]
Other academy players
England Isaac Asseno First Year Scholar 2013-14[24]
England Tyler Bell FW/MF [25]
England Liam Bennett First Year Scholar 2013-14[24]
England Lewis Cook (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 16) CM Has represented England at Under-16 level First Year Scholar 2013-14[25]
England Piteu Crouz (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 16) First Year Scholar 2013-14[24]
England Jack Dyche LB
England Tom Lyman MF First Year Scholar 2013-14[25]
Zimbabwe Munya Mbanje First Year Scholar 2013-14[24]
England Frank Mulhern First Year Scholar 2013-14[24]
England Jack Turnbull
England Jack Vann

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Leeds reserves will play at York". BBC Sport. 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2008-08-31. 
  2. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120807/derby-start-for-development-squad_2247585_2874154
  3. ^ a b Leeds United The Next Chapter: Official Handbook 2008/09. Leeds United. 2008. 
  4. ^ David Barber. "Leeds upset United". The FA. Retrieved 2008-08-31. [dead link]
  5. ^ "FA Youth Cup 1953-2006". The FA. Retrieved 2008-08-31. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Blatter praises Leeds youth model". BBC Sport. BBC. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-10-16. 
  7. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130126/sams-set-to-sign-for-the-future_2247585_3054085
  8. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120119/the-futures-all-white-for-young-alex_2247585_2581735
  9. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130508/youngster-signs-new-contract_2247585_3171613
  10. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130326/youngster-eric-is-playing-for-keeps_2247585_3122248
  11. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130401/young-defender-signs-new-deal_2247585_3128559
  12. ^ http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-dawson-s-delight-at-new-deal-updated-1-5657093
  13. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130328/under-18s-skipper-signs-up_2247585_3124668
  14. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130327/striker-signs-up-luke-earns-pro-deal_2247585_3123732
  15. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130117/young-striker-signs-new-united-deal_2247585_3043624
  16. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110523/academy-youngster-earns-pro-deal_2247585_2365303
  17. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121002/midfielder-signs-new-united-deal_2247585_2936184
  18. ^ a b http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120502/the-magnificent-seven_2247585_2757299
  19. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130322/young-striker-signs-pro-deal_2247585_3118535
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120411/new-recruits-signed-up-for-academy_2247585_2730888
  21. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/academy/20110801/academy-player-profiles_2247602_1358984
  22. ^ a b http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20101123/youngsters-set-for-scholarships_2247585_2228245
  23. ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120626/irish-youngster-signs-up_2247585_2822657
  24. ^ a b c d e http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130321/its-seven-up-for-thriving-academy_2247585_3117213
  25. ^ a b c http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120525/youngsters-impress-in-sweden_2247585_2788168

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