97% of former cat 1 academy players now aged 21 to 26 never made a Premier League appearance. ๐คฏ
70% weren't handed a pro contract at an EPL or EFL club. And only 1 in 10 went on to make more than 20 league appearances in the top four tiers of English football.
There will be some absolute world beaters that haven't made the grade because they don't fit the clubs ethos & have unfortunately fell by the wayside. ๐
Crystal Palace have become the first club to offer an aftercare programme for released players that don't have a future in football.
The three-year aftercare package will support released academy players in making a way of life, outside of football.
This is a fantastic thing for the club to do, hopefully the first of many. ๐
BREAKING: Worrying scenes at Turf Moor where play has been halted as medics struggle to extract the entire Sky Sports commentary team from the arses of Burnleys centre-backs.
#BURLEE
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Name: Ronnie McGrath
Age: 19
Location: UK
Position: RM/LM
Previous Clubs: Leeds United, University of South Carolina
Level Looking For: LOI
Ronnie has been previously in around Ireland U19 Squads.
โThis is it, this is happeningโ
Tickets on sale this Saturday 31st August (๐ฎ๐ช8AM IST / ๐ฌ๐ง9AM BST)
Dates:
Cardiff Principality Stadium - 4th/5th July
Manchester Heaton Park - 11th/12th/19th/20th July
London Wembley Stadium - 25th/26th July & 2nd/3rd August
Edinburgh Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - 8th/9th August
Dublin Croke Park - 16th/17th August