Reading Rebel Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Excellent news on our new partnership with Academy 23. I also note that they are a full time academy, a bit like the one we set up a few years ago. Being full time I would assume their funding comes from discovering players and getting fees from the clubs they eventually join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 Two players names that have come from the Academy are Dan Roberts and Ryan Hill at Hampton. Not sure if there's any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Gary Waddock was announced in April as a full time coach for A23 but I believe he’s now left. With the way finances will be unless you have a rich and willing owner(s) then the vast majority of clubs will have to do what Hemel are doing or do something innovative like we are. It’s a win win really as we have nothing to lose and we will hopefully unearth some more Dan Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 It does say partnership so does that mean we're their only partner? If so does that mean their funding will come from us? Agree, should be a win win situation and hopefully the odd gem will be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I did ask the question on Twitter (no reply yet...) if it’s an exclusive partnership or not as that would obviously make a big difference. I doubt we’re funding them, we’re just giving them a pathway to a decent level of football which could they lead to full time football elsewhere. A23 is the first stepping stone and we’re the next, if a player does well with us their next move is likely to be a full time club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, GlenSTFC said: I did ask the question on Twitter (no reply yet...) if it’s an exclusive partnership or not as that would obviously make a big difference. I doubt we’re funding them, we’re just giving them a pathway to a decent level of football which could they lead to full time football elsewhere. A23 is the first stepping stone and we’re the next, if a player does well with us their next move is likely to be a full time club. So where's their funding coming from to be full time or is it just full time training? Whatever player we pick up I would think there will be a sell on clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 They’re already up and running so whoever is funding them will continue the same. Difference now is those players who are deemed good enough now have a direct route into first team football. And for A23 it shows potential players there’s a decent ‘pathway’ (seems to be the favoured buzzword!) into senior football at a decent level. I would guess if Slough think the player has potential then they’d be placed on contract. If they do get sold for a fee then I wouldn’t be surprised if A23 get some sort of cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Underwood Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I can confirm this arrangement is not costing our club anything so is a ‘no brainer’ for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jon Underwood said: I can confirm this arrangement is not costing our club anything so is a ‘no brainer’ for us. Thanks for the info Unders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVY TRUCKER Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 a friend of mine has been invited to come and join them as a trainee has been playing at a club at a lower level than us while he attended an academy at winchester uni, from what i hear he was highly rated though i have never seen him play, he is a local lad and has watched slough play . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3spirit Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just listened to the Ashley Smith interview, I know I'm a bit late posting on this topic but it sounds a win-win situation for Slough. Looking forward to watching a good few Academy 23 games, too, when it get's going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Just seen after a superb game on sat S/S/Marine have signed a striker from there development team. Shows if you have the talent and work ethic then a chance will come your way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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