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Walsall's Youth Academy has produced a number of first team players throughout the club's history. In recent years, notable graduates to go on to play in higher divisions include Matty Fryatt, Julian Bennett, Scott Dann, Jamie Paterson, Will Grigg and Troy Deeney.
Daniel Johnson (born 28 February 1993) is an English professional footballer, who plays for EFL League Two club Walsall.. Johnson began his career in the youth academies at home-town club Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United but was released by both clubs without making a first-team appearance.
A product of the Walsall youth system, he signed for the club on amateur terms in June 1961 before turning professional on 13 November 1963. [1] His league debut came in September 1964 against Southend United and in his early days at the club he was employed as a Utility player before settling into the role of full back. [1]
Bowerman was born in Sedgley, West Midlands, [2] and came through the Walsall youth academy to sign professional forms with the club in summer 2010. [3] In February 2011, he joined Conference North club Redditch United on loan to gain first team experience. [4]
Smith attended St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, and joined the Walsall academy at the age of 12, playing for the Walsall youth team as a two-year scholar, before being released by the club in 2016. [1]
On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers. [22] With starting right wing back, Tom Knowles injured, [23] Foulkes has managed to work his way into the team, making his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup, where he assisted Ross Tierney's close range goal. [24]
He joined the Walsall academy at the age of 16 from Birmingham's Sunday football scene, after a failed trial at Birmingham City. [6] He signed his first professional contract with Walsall in May 2016. [7] On 31 December 2016, Roberts made his Football League debut against Oxford United in a 0–0 draw. [8]
[4] [5] His parents were both keen on football and he has two older brothers. [6] He joined Birmingham City F.C.'s Academy in 2010, [ 4 ] went on a pre-season tour with the under-18s while still a 14-year-old schoolboy, [ 7 ] took up a scholarship in July 2017, and signed his first professional contract, of three years with the option for a ...