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The Academy - Squads 2000/01

The Under-12s and older age groups play 11-a-side; younger age groups play 8-a-side (although the Under-11s sometimes play 9-a-side in preparation for their next season as Under-12s). In addition to the coaches shown below, Stephen Smith coaches the Academy goalkeepers.

Under-19

Coach - Kevin Dillon
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1981

The Under-19 FA Premier Academy League team will include players from younger age groups as well (particularly from the Under-18s as there is no Under-18 league).

Other players who appeared in Under-19 friendlies in the 2000 close season were Emlyn Hill (2/9/1981), Jeffries, Paul Martin (5/9/1981, midfielder), Padraig Drew, Brennan, Neville Stamp (7/7/1981, left-back, appearing as an over-age player), Solotwa and Tait.

Other players appearing for the Under-19 side during the 2000/01 season were Paul Strudley (goalkeeper), Boyle (a substitute, possibly unused), Destin Makumbu (centre-back), Macauley Iyayi (goalkeeper) and James Leacock (right winger). Note that some of these players may be from younger age groups than Under-19.

Stuart Gosby's picture disappeared from the scholars shown in the Evening Post from 20/2/2001 onwards.

Under-18

Normally, these scholars will play in the Under-19 team. However the FA Youth Cup is for under-18s (that is, players born after 31/8/1982).

Another player who appeared in Under-19 friendlies in the 2000 close season was Bob McLay (22/9/1982).

Stuart Kurton's picture disappeared from the scholars shown in the Evening Post from 20/2/2001 onwards.

On 3/4/2001, Reading announced that they were not taking up the option to extend the scholarships of Craig Brown, Stuart Kurton, Kenny Strandberg and Michael Tonna.

Under-17

Coach - Steve Kean (until 26/8/2000), Brian McDermot assisted by Brendan Rodgers (from 18/9/2000)
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1983

The Under-17 FA Premier Academy League team will include players from younger age groups as well (particularly from the Under-16s as there is no Under-16 league).

Other players appearing in friendlies before the 2000/01 season were David Lagudi and John Leacock (28/4/1984).

Other players appearing for the Under-17 side during the 2000/01 season were Peter Clitheroe (goalkeeper), Ricky Burnett, Nick Goodman, Sims (goalkeeper - possibly Graham Simms from the Under-15 squad), Norman, Joel Dawkins (full-back), Ashley St Louie (midfielder), Andre Samuel (goalkeeper), Paul Monger (full-back), Conor McCabe, Michael Cook, Adam Stowell (a substitute, possibly unused), Tony Sinclair, Ambrose ?, Callum Earl, Ryan Weisberg and Palmer. Note that many of these players are likely to be from younger age groups than Under-17.

On 5/5/2001, Andre Fashanu was presented to the Madejski Stadium crowd and it was announced that he had been offered a three-year scholarship. However, at the beginning of the 2001/02 season, it was stated that he was already in the second year of his contract, and it was implied that he was an age group above the four other players presented to the crowd on the same day.

Under-16

Normally these players will play in the Under-17 team.

Charlie Carver and Liam Shurville (or Shurvill?) appeared in the squad at the beginning of the season, but do not appear to have played a game. (I believe they may both be goalkeepers.)

On 27/2/2001, Reading announced that Gary Middleton, Louie Soares, Adam Theo and Simieon Howell had been given three-year scholarship contracts.

On 5/5/2001, the above-named four players (together with Andre Fashanu) were presented to the Madejski Stadium crowd. Details of the five players appeared in the programme for the Wigan Athletic home match on 16/5/2001.

On 15/3/2001, Reading announced that Jamie Young had been offered a three-year scholarship contract. However, he was not presented to the crowd or included in the programme on the dates above, which suggests that he had not accepted it by May 2001. However, on 5/7/2001, Kevin Dillon was quoted in the Chronicle saying that Young had signed a contract.

Under-15

Coach - Alex Dyer?
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1985

Desmond Buckingham, Sebastien Challen and Daniel Lachacz were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-14

Coach - Martin Kuhl
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1986

Gordon McKinnon was in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-13

Coach -
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1987

Ben Gill, Leon Grant, Jake Griffiths and Robert Symes were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end. Jake Griffiths is however in the Under-14 squad for the 2001/02 season.

Under-12

Coach - Michael Wallace
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1988

James Glencross, Charlie Moon and Kane Roberts were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-11

Coach - Adam Pilling
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1989

Alex Bar-Hines, James Crane, Michael Froud, Christopher Hatton and Mark Seaton were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-10

Coach - Jon Gargon (was Chris Lewin)
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1990

Another players appearing for the Under-10 side during the 2000/01 season was Tommy Smith (goalkeeper).

Adam Jeffrey, Tommy Kinsella, Daniel Langford, Perry Mullins and Edward Reakes were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-9

Coach - Chris Lewin (was Andy Abraham)
To be eligible players must have been born after 31/8/1991

Simon Hanley and Grant Winter were in the official squad list at the start of the season but not at the end.

Under-8 and Under-7

Reading operate an "elite centre" for players at younger age groups, who train once a week with Phil Norville and Academy Youth Development Directory Geoff Warner. A group of Under-8 players were introduced to the crowd during a home game in December 2000.

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