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[TrueSkyBlueLiam]

With the news this week that 6 youngsters have been given professional contracts with the Sky Blues, it got me thinking. So for this weeks Cooks Question, i want your opinion on our youth academy. Who is the best player our academy has produced and why? From my time as a CCFC supporter, it would have to be Callum Wilson, but im sure theres others out there who have done well. Let me know your answers before 11.45AM Thursday if you want them read out on the show. Also, we have a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT on a blockbuster interview coming up in the next few weeks and details on a future competition. Its gonna be a big show so dont miss it! Sports Lounge kicks off at 10am on 98.6 Hillz FM. If you miss the LIVE show, you can catch up on Youtube, just type in Sports Lounge Hillz FM into the youtube search bar. Thanks again for your brilliant support

 

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[Nick]

Callum Davenport, he went on to play for Wootton Blue Cross.

 

[rupert_bear]

Peter Whittingham....Oh I forgot we booted him out at 16 not good enough !!

 

[Nick]

Peter Whittingham....Oh I forgot we booted him out at 16 not good enough !!

Waggot bullied him I heard.

 

[rupert_bear]

No, but I believe one of his assistants might have !

 

[DazzleTommyDazzle]

There's a few for us older types - Jeff Blockley (went on to play for England - albeit only once), Dennis Mortimer (captained a European Cup winning team), Willie Carr, Danny Thomas (also played for England), Mark Hateley (another also played for England - scored away to Brasil!).

Graham Oakey and Chris Kirkland might have been right at the top of the list, if not for injuries.

 

[torchomatic]

Danny Thomas.

 

[rupert_bear]

Yes I would say Danny Thomas or Dennis Mortimer

 

[singers_pore]

Danny Thomas, Lloyd McGrath, Gary McSheffrey (first time). Can we count Sturridge?

 

[Glaziers green top]

Danny Thomas was a great player.

 

[torchomatic]

Thomas, a bit like Mortimer and possibly Wilson in the future, are the few exceptions who go onto other clubs and have a good career. Thomas was great for Tottenham.

Others such as Bigi leave much too soon and their careers stagnate.

 

[chinamans view]

Bobby Gould, he made us a lot of money, £80,000 when transfered

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Garry Thompson was a great player for us when I was a nipper.....he went on to play for other "bigger" sides like Wednesday & Villa......he should've played for England too....probably would have but for Trevor Francis & his price tag....

....I always seem to remember him playing covered in strapping & bandages......

 

[rupert_bear]

Developed some good goalkeepers too, I know City fans hated him for different reasons but Les Sealey was a top goalie and then there's Chris Kirkland who but for injuries could have been an England regular. Also Dean Kiley, got sold to York City but turned out to be a top keeper.

 

[wingy]

Andy Blair wasn't too bad

 

[derbyskyblue]

Developed some good goalkeepers too, I know City fans hated him for different reasons but Les Sealey was a top goalie and then there's Chris Kirkland who but for injuries could have been an England regular. Also Dean Kiley, got sold to York City but turned out to be a top keeper.

great keeper les sealey, and good at cartwheels as well....

 

[Glaziers green top]

I remember that little episode in front the West End... tut, tut

 

[Nathccfc]

I know he never signed for us professionally and I'm not too sure what age he got poached from us but Daniel Sturridge has got to be one of the best, surely?

 

[BigadamL]

Daniel sturridge

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Steve Sedgeley was ok too but I'd go for Kirkland Thompson or Thomas I think.

 

[ccfcway]

Martin Booty

 

[Citysince47]

Denis Mortimer,no question.

 

[shmmeee]

Daniel Sturridge surely?

 

[TrueSkyBlueLiam]

Wasnt Michael Carrick in our youth academy at one stage too?

 

[shmmeee]

Wasnt Michael Carrick in our youth academy at one stage too?

Not heard that one. Heard we turned down Ryan Giggs and all sorts of other silly rumours though.

 

[TrueSkyBlueLiam]

Im pretty sure i seen a photo of a young Michael Carrick at Ryton in a CCFC training kit. I know we went through the West Ham academy but is it possible what happened with Sturridge happened with Carrick too? Might have just been a loan deal

 

[skybluedan]

kirkland Mcsheffery and Thomas, And davenport are all great shouts
question not that I thought he was any good but was willie boland in our youth set up?

 

[skybluedan]

Not heard that one. Heard we turned down Ryan Giggs and all sorts of other silly rumours though.

Yeah remember we were due to sign him one Thursday

 

[Nick]

Yeah remember we were due to sign him one Thursday

It was when he was 16, SISU wouldn't pay his coach fare.

 

[Joy Division]

Ashley Cain

 

[shmmeee]

Anyone remember Andy Ducros? I thought he was going to be amazing.

 

[stupot07]

Anyone remember Andy Ducros? I thought he was going to be amazing.

Yeah he was a decent little player (literally), I also though barry Quinn was useful when he first came through.

Tbh, any player that comes through and manages to have a decent career in the football league has done exceptionally, most academy players filter down and play non league.

Just googled Liam Davis, hadn't realised he was at yeovil.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - so please excuse any spelling or grammar errors

 

[shmmeee]

I always liked Davis. Thought we let him go too early.