Coran Madden

Coran Madden

Hopefully he is to us what his dad John was to American Football computer games.
 

Coran Madden

Ghost said:
I am convinced that @Scratchy is implementing some kind of Irish coup
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Since Brexit, English clubs now find it more difficult to sign younger overseas players (need a permit etc), while UEFA restricts the transfer of youngsters out of their home nation.
But NI youngsters like Madden may move to GB from 16, since theyre staying within the UK and ROI youngsters may move from 18 y.o. since the Common Travel Agreement supercedes UEFA's restrictions. (I say "UEFA" but it may be FIFA?)

Meaning English/Scottish clubs are looking closer at the NI (and ROI) market for youngsters than they might have done 5 years ago - WHU certainly are.
 

Coran Madden

Gawain said:
Since Brexit, English clubs now find it more difficult to sign younger overseas players (need a permit etc), while UEFA restricts the transfer of youngsters out of their home nation.
But NI youngsters like Madden may move to GB from 16, since theyre staying within the UK and ROI youngsters may move from 18 y.o. since the Common Travel Agreement supercedes UEFA's restrictions. (I say "UEFA" but it may be FIFA?)

Meaning English/Scottish clubs are looking closer at the NI (and ROI) market for youngsters than they might have done 5 years ago - WHU certainly are.
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northern ireland is part of the uk so not sure why there should be an issue? They brexited as well and we are one country.
 

Coran Madden

Wooburn Bee said:
northern ireland is part of the uk so not sure why there should be an issue? They brexited as well and we are one country.
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He’s making the point that although it’s a different national football association it’s easier to move than from non U.K. football associations.
 

Coran Madden

Wooburn Bee said:
northern ireland is part of the uk so not sure why there should be an issue? They brexited as well and we are one country.
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If you'd had anything to do with exporting to, or importing from, the six counties since 2020, you'd have an appreciation of some of the complexities brought about by Brexit.
 

Coran Madden

Lionel Bart-At said:
If you'd had anything to do with exporting to, or importing from, the six counties since 2020, you'd have an appreciation of some of the complexities brought about by Brexit.
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… and the specific documentation, inspection and labelling requirements for some products crossing the GB-NI border… although I don’t think these apply to live human bodies.
 

Coran Madden

jlove said:
… and the specific documentation, inspection and labelling requirements for some products crossing the GB-NI border… although I don’t think these apply to live human bodies.
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Not sure. People trafficking isn't in my remit.
 

Coran Madden

rebus said:
He’s making the point that although it’s a different national football association it’s easier to move than from non U.K. football associations.
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Also that pre-Brexit, Eng/Scot clubs had the pick of youngsters from 28 EU nations. Now that thats restricted, some clubs are now looking more closely at young Irish prospects (both sides of border) that they formerly might not have considered because they could get better from Europe.
There's also a cost element, since the very best EU young players who might still qualify for a permit here cost an absolute fortune.
Whereas young Irish players can be picked up for (relative) peanuts, so who cares if they have to be discarded again at 19 or 20?
 

Coran Madden

Wooburn Bee said:
northern ireland is part of the uk so not sure why there should be an issue? They brexited as well and we are one country.
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It has a (historically hugely contentious) land border with the EU, which the rest of the UK doesn’t, it’s been a bit of a hot topic (see how I avoided the culturally sensitive “potato” phrase there, I am so ruddy bloody woke) for the last 9 years
 

Coran Madden

For those that didn't see it, short interview with him put out by Brentford Academy on X last week:

View: https://x.com/BrentfordFCPDP/status/1960706868180910525

Also:
BBC article, 27 August: Brentford: Teenager Corran Madden joins Premier League club from Cliftonville
Article on how Manu were interested,14 August: Manchester United to take 'best young player in the country' on trial
Article from the Standard how Arsenal were interested, 9 July: Arsenal take Northern Ireland wonderkid on trial after Man City interest
 

Coran Madden

www.theguardian.com

Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars
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An attack-minded left winger, Madden joined Brentford from Belfast-based Cliftonville in August after being identified by Michael Adesida. He made history in Northern Ireland, becoming Cliftonville’s youngest player after making his senior debut aged 15 last November. Madden enjoys taking on defenders one v one, holding his position on the flank as an orthodox winger and has also exhibited an eye for goal since arriving in west London, his first for the Under-18s coming in a comeback victory against Crewe last month. He carries the ball at speed and his experience of senior football is apparent in the way he plays the game and handles physical duels. Ben Fisher
 

Coran Madden

Still only just 17, but called into the NI U19s for this break. Obviously a first look to see how he goes, must be quite a prospect for them.
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Every Brentford player on international duty in March | Brentford FC

24 Brentford players are set to represent their nations during March, with qualification on the line for next summer's FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at when the
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Coran Madden

Beat Poet said:
Still only just 17, but called into the NI U19s for this break. Obviously a first look to see how he goes, must be quite a prospect for them.
www.brentfordfc.com

Every Brentford player on international duty in March | Brentford FC

24 Brentford players are set to represent their nations during March, with qualification on the line for next summer's FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at when the
www.brentfordfc.com www.brentfordfc.com
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Wasn't in the matchday squad from what I can tell. Still another match to go.
 

Coran Madden

There are actually two separate NI U-19 teams in action at the moment. One is playing in the U19 Euro 2026 Elite Round Qualifiers (Elite Round is the second qualifying phase). While the second is competing in the U19 Euro 2027 Qualifiers Round 1 (first qualifying phase).

The manager is prioritising the first of these (2026 Elite), and supplemented his squad by calling up the best of the players from the 2027 squad (a year younger). This created some openings in the 2027 squad for the best of the U-17's, which is how Coran stepped up. He was a sub in their game against Azerbaijan earlier today, before coming on at 1-1 on 62 mins, to score the winner on 84 mins. Which is pretty impressive, seeing as he only turned 17 last month.

Next game up is against hosts Lithuania on Tuesday.
 
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