Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy

Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s (or the Development squad) is a football team that competes in Division 2 of the Under-21 Premier League. The club qualify as an entrant in the competition, by virtue of their academy holding Category 1 status.^[1] Although the league is designed for players aged 21 and below, three overage players may also feature. The team is currently managed by Scott Sellars, and home games are primarily staged at AFC Telford United's New Bucks Head home, though the team also plays games at Molineux.^[2] The team has been a pathway into Wolves' first team for the past two seasons, with the likes of current first-team players Jack Price, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Dominic Iorfa and Jordan Graham all progressing from the U21 side.

Players in italics have featured in first-team match day squads and/or could be included in the 2016-2017 first team squad.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Jonathan Flatt GK Harry Burgoyne GK Jack Ruddy DF Ben O'Hanlon DF Anthony Breslin DF Sylvain Deslandes DF Regan Upton DF Connor Johnson DF Ryan Leak DF Aaron Hayden DF Aaron Simpson DF Hakeem Odoffin

No. Position Player MF Will Randall MF Daniel Armstrong MF Connor Hunte MF Ryan Rainey MF Connor Ronan MF Connor Levingston MF Joe Delacoe FW Bradley Reid FW Bright Enobakhare FW Donovan Wilson FW Aaron Collins

Academy/Under 18s

Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy is a Category 1 status facility and has produced several high-profile graduates including internationals Robbie Keane and Joleon Lescott.^[3] Many other players have gone on to play first team football at Molineux, including current players Danny Batth, Carl Ikeme and Jack Price. The academy is managed by Gareth Prosser, with Jerry Gill the current U18 lead coach. and is based at the club's Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.^[4][5]

note all players are correct in accordance to the Wolves Official Website (not including trialists).^[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Michael Sibley DF Adam Osbourne DF Nyeko Sinclair DF Brandon Ball DF Cameron John MF Owen Eggington

No. Position Player MF Christian Herc MF Akeal Rehman MF Sam Phillips FW Jordan Allan FW Niall Ennis FW Morgan Gibbs-White

References

1. http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full
2. http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/in-reserve-010812-285590.aspx?pageView=full
3. "Category One academy". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 27 July 2012.
4. "Prosser appointed Academy Manager". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 16 July 2013.
5. "Jerry Checks In". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 29 July 2015.
6. http://www.wolves.co.uk/team/academy_profiles/