Only 1% of Youth players ever do play for their 1st teams

but I guess you always have to continue to find that gem who is good enough to make it.

Posted By: strap_on sally on January 8th 2026 at 12:43:56

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Youth - Twitter link (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 12:03:36
- I like “highly rated” and “hugely exciting” (NCFC) - APB, Jan 8, 12:32:06
  - Bet the medical team are hugely excited (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 13:15:09
    - 2 paracetamol (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 13:19:53
      - Nothing else? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 8, 13:45:51
        
        It’s understood that one should only wank accompanied by Neurofen, (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jan 8, 14:10:10
        
        Nurofen is an anti-inflammatory though (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 8, 15:10:36
- another youth player who wont play for us. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jan 8, 12:10:53
  - Only 1% of Youth players ever do play for their 1st teams (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 12:43:56
    - Guess Mahovo/Fisher are the current gems (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 8, 12:51:44
      - Depends if you count Fisher from our Yoof!! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Jan 8, 13:07:14
        
        When he was signed, it was planned for him to start in the youth setup (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 8, 13:11:14
        
        He was signed as a youth player from Bromley (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 13:10:48
        
        He was a first team player at Bromley though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:13:23
        
        I’ve got a mate who’s a Bromley fan (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 8, 13:20:20
        
        I'm not sure it matters, we've signed a few lower league 1st teamers for our youth team (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 13:19:17
        
        Can't remember too many that have come with first team experience (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:36:09
        
        We went through a spell of buying promising youngsters that had broken into first teams (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 8, 14:36:14
        
        Regan Riley had broken into the Bolton team (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 8, 15:03:32
        
        Yeah he was another one from that era (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 8, 15:12:11
        
        Flynn Clarke played for Peterborough 1st team before coming here (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 16:09:25
        
        I'm sure there were a couple of Scottish players as well (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 16:11:20
        
        Connor McGrandles played 65 games for Falkirk (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 8, 16:44:59
      - I think both, especially Fisher have exceeded where we thought they might be now. (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 8, 12:57:17
        
        It's not just the profit either, it's the cost saving in not having to sign someone else (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 13:36:44
- "The 18-year-old endured an injury-hit 2025" (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 8, 12:05:26
  - I approve of this. Sets expectations at a low bar to start. (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Jan 8, 15:39:16
  - Perfect fit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Cellophane Flowers, Jan 8, 14:44:37

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