We went through a spell of buying promising youngsters that had broken into first teams

And they all disapeared without a trace.

Dan Ashead is one that springs to mind but there were others. He had played 11 times for Rochdale before he came here. Now plays for Boston Utd

Speaking of which, Botan Ameen signed in the summer after playing 19 times for Swindon and has not been seen since.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on January 8th 2026 at 14:36:14

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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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