Given his contract tweet was given the hashtag #BrentfordB, I think it's safe to say you've posted in the wrong forum!Luca Bentt on the subs bench for the BMG game today
FFS!Unreported by the club, even on its "secret" academy Twitter feed, was then-first year scholar Archie Trimboli was capped by Australia U17 back in February.
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Subway Joeys’ squad named for friendly tournament in United Arab Emirates
Subway Joeys’ Head Coach, Brad Maloney has selected a 24-player squad for the Hattrick U17 International Tournament,www.footballaustralia.com.au
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Subway Joeys crowned Champions at the Hattrick U17 International Tournament
The Subway Joeys have been crowned Champions at the Hattrick U17 International Tournament at Ras Al-Khaimah Stadiumwww.socceroos.com.au
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Archie Trimboli - National team
This is the national team page of FC Brentford U18 player Archie Trimboli. This page contains a statistic about the player's national team career.www.transfermarkt.us


I remember Manny Oyeleke lasted 45 minutes under RoslerWhen was the last time a kid from under 18’s made the first team? Ryan Peters??
When was the last time a kid from under 18’s made the first team? Ryan Peters??
Jake Reeves and Luke Norris also made appearances during the 2011-12 season (ie. same as Oyeleke). Since then, I don't think an U18 has received even so much as a first team squad number.I remember Manny Oyeleke lasted 45 minutes under Rosler
Jake Reeves and Luke Norris also made appearances during the 2011-12 season (ie. same as Oyeleke). Since then, I don't think an U18 has received even so much as a first team squad number
I believe we're talking Brentford U18 (ie. youth teamers), rather than teenagers.Didn’t Jaako Oksanen play at 17 in a game? He was b-team though
PL requirementSo potentially a waste of time bothering with an under 18's team
I assume we are paying this lip service and not going crazyPL requirement
I think its more than that and the club have ambitions to get to Cat 1 status academy.I assume we are paying this lip service and not going crazy
So potentially a waste of time bothering with an under 18's team
It'll take some time for it to bear fruit. The first true intake (2023-24) has produced 4-5 B teamers (only one of whom is a regular - Ollie Shield). The rest went into non-league, US college or free agency. The 2024-25 intake has seen Luka Bentt and Michel Boni go on and look like they'll have professional careers. But yeah, long gone are the days of 10 professional contracts being handed out to the second year scholars and the end of the season.I think its more than that and the club have ambitions to get to Cat 1 status academy.
They need to have an u18 team but in reality that u18 who comes through the ranks is probably either a teenager at Chelsea or a 10 year old at Brentford.So potentially a waste of time bothering with an under 18's team
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Preview | Swansea City U18s v Brentford U18s | Swansea
Swansea City Under-18s are in action for the first time in 2026 as they welcome Brentford to the Joma High Performance Centre on Saturday morning (11am).www.swanseacity.com

When was the last time a kid from under 18’s made the first team? Ryan Peters??
Jake Reeves and Luke Norris also made appearances during the 2011-12 season (ie. same as Oyeleke). Since then, I don't think an U18 has received even so much as a first team squad number.I remember Manny Oyeleke lasted 45 minutes under Rosler
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U18 REPORT | Charlton 2 Brentford 0 | Charlton Athletic Football Club
Charlton's U18s got back to winning ways on Saturday, as they beat Brentford's U18s 2-0 in the PDL.www.charltonafc.com

