Academy Players

Last updated : 04 August 2003 By Christian Kelly

Pros not assigned squad numbers

Mike Williamson - Defence Centre
Luke Byles - Defence Centre


Third Year Students

Gareth Williams - Goalkeeper
Steve Hunt - Defence Left/ Centre
Michael Green
- Defence Right
Jamie Gleeson
- Midfield Centre
Richard Jones
- Midfield Centre
Jay Lucas
- Striker
Andrei Pereplyotkin - Striker


Second Year Students

Michael Poke - Goalkeeper
Matthew Mills - Defence Centre
Chris MacDonald - Defence Centre
Simon Gillett - Midfield Centre
Stuart Anderson - Midfield Centre
Andrew Surman - Midfield Centre
Matt Christensen - Midfield Centre
Eddie Ancelet - Midfield Right/ Striker
Jermaine Roche - Striker


First Year Students

Andrew McNeil - Goalkeeper
Craig Richards - Defence Centre
Martin Cranie - Defence Centre
Kyle Critchell - Utility
Sebastian Wallis-Taylor - Midfield Left/ Attack
Leon Best
- Striker


Under 16s

Unknown



Under 15s

Unknown


Essentially, there are training facilities in place for children of nine years and older. The Academy is set
up to provide well rounded coaching as well as the capacity to harness individual talent. There is also an Inter
Academy fixture list to participate in. In all the academy operates nine separate teams.

Full time scholars are selected at sixteen for a three year programme. They receive further coaching,
accommodation and take part in the FA Premier Academy leagues. There are two competitions; the under
17s and the under 19s.

Find out more about the Youth Academy structure at the Official Southampton Site