| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. 12:49 - May 7 with 1118 views | Pinewoodblue |
Following is copied from The Athletic.
Birmingham City will soon be awarded Category One academy status thanks to a continued push from their U.S. owners Knighthead as they work to restore a youth system that produced Jude Bellingham back to its previous level.
The club’s academy lost its Category One status in 2022 after being granted an initial 12-month provisional licence. It was revoked by the Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC) due to a lack of investment from the former owners, Birmingham Sports Holdings Ltd.
As part of the latest audit, the PGAAC returned to the Knighthead Performance Centre, formerly known as Wast Hills, to access, amongst other things, the facilities and staffing levels.
Going back up to the Championship is just the first phase for the club and their American owners
Birmingham have received a positive update and will be able to start building for the future. Category One status will open the door to the elite domestic leagues and fixtures, and allow the club to continue rebuilding after losing some of their best young players across various age levels to rival clubs. |  |
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| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 12:57 - May 7 with 1047 views | Illinoisblue |
More to the point, can we expect academy players to break through into the first team squad? |  |
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| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 12:59 - May 7 with 1029 views | SheffordBlue |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 12:57 - May 7 by Illinoisblue |
More to the point, can we expect academy players to break through into the first team squad? |
Think there's a chance that Henry Gray moves into the Slicker 3rd choice goalkeeper role this summer to allow the latter to go out on loan. |  |
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| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:11 - May 7 with 942 views | PhilTWTD |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 12:57 - May 7 by Illinoisblue |
More to the point, can we expect academy players to break through into the first team squad? |
I reckon there's a fair chance Somto will be involved next season. Think Tommy Taylor will be sent out on loan. Finley Barbrook might get a loan move at a higher level after impressing in the National League. Henry Gray could take the Cieran Slicker role as I think Slicker will need to go out on loan, unless he's considered ready to be second choice, but I think that's unlikely. |  | | |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:22 - May 7 with 831 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:11 - May 7 by PhilTWTD |
I reckon there's a fair chance Somto will be involved next season. Think Tommy Taylor will be sent out on loan. Finley Barbrook might get a loan move at a higher level after impressing in the National League. Henry Gray could take the Cieran Slicker role as I think Slicker will need to go out on loan, unless he's considered ready to be second choice, but I think that's unlikely. |
Heard really good things from Sutton on Finley Barbrook. L2 loan for him next season I imagine. |  | | |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:23 - May 7 with 811 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 12:59 - May 7 by SheffordBlue |
Think there's a chance that Henry Gray moves into the Slicker 3rd choice goalkeeper role this summer to allow the latter to go out on loan. |
Good to see you Sheffors, not seen you around for a while. | | | |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:28 - May 7 with 747 views | PhilTWTD |
| Can we expect Academy news in Cat 1. on 13:22 - May 7 by _clive_baker_ |
Heard really good things from Sutton on Finley Barbrook. L2 loan for him next season I imagine. |
I reckon that's what they'll be looking at, or League One if they can get a club at that level. | | | |
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