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@lairdy03
opened the scoring on Saturday with this great acrobatic volley against Taunton Town in the
@EmiratesFACup
👊
#WsMAFC
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Wonderful to once again see academy graduate Ben Griffith scoring a brace for the first team, this time during their resounding 7-0 home win 🤩
Keep smashing it Ben! 👊
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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WE ARE BACK 💪
After a 3 month hiatus, we have returned to training 😎
We'd like to sincerely thank our staff, coaches, players, and parents for their incredible support - It's been truly appreciated 🙌
#YoungFlock
#SeagullsMedia
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Huge congratulations to the 9 (yes NINE!) current academy players who are involved in the first team squad this evening at Welton Rovers 🤩
Good luck to all involved on what is a proud day for the lads and the academy as a whole 🙌🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Tonight's team lineup to face
@WeltonRoversFC
in the Somerset Premier Cup 💪
✅ 5 Academy players start
✅ Luke Purnell captains the side
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We’re delighted to announce academy player Brandon Bak has signed for Bristol City ⚪️🔴
A top player who fully deserves his chance - We couldn’t be prouder 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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BAK SIGNS FOR BRISTOL CITY
Weston-super-Mare AFC are delighted to confirm that talented 16-year-old forward Brandon Bak has signed a scholarship agreement with Bristol City ➡️
#WsMAFC
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Everyone at Weston-super-Mare AFC would like to wish Jason Pope a Happy Birthday 🎉
📷
@Willtphotos
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Massive well done to the academy boys involved in the first team squad at home to Maidenhead United ⚽️
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Our u19s are through to the last 16 of the National League Cup after beating Bognor Regis 9-0 at home on Wednesday ✅
#SeagullsMedia
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Congratulations to
@TomLlewellyn24
and George Morris-Edwards on signing their contracts with our first team
@WSM_AFCOfficial
for next season.
Two academy graduates doing us proud and joining a long list of former u18s players to make the step to our first team
#Pathway
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 4-1 Street FC U18s
A rampant second half performance from the Young Seagulls sees a vital three points gained ✅
⚽️⚽️ Bak
⚽️ Combstock
⚽️ Stabbins
MOTM: Louie Stabbins 🔥
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The two latest players to pull on a Weston shirt 💪
Well done Kie and James 👏
📷 Ade Threasher
#WsMAFC
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Louis Dean presented Oscar Collins with MOTM after an excellent performance that included 2 goals ⚽️
Well done Oscar 👏🏻
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#WsMAFC
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Today would have been Liam Shepherd’s 14th birthday.
Our academy joined together before training this evening for a minutes applause in his memory.
We lost Liam almost 3 years ago, but he will forever be in our thoughts ❤️
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The U18s continued their unbeaten start to the league season with a 6-1 win away at Street 💪🏻
⚽️ Stabbins
⚽️ Bak x 2
⚽️ Collins
⚽️ Maspero
⚽️ Masland
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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We'd like to place on record our thanks to U18s Manager Louis Dean as he departs the club after six years 🤝
Louis started coaching with the U13s and has taken charge of the U18s for the past two seasons which included a title win in 22/23 🏆
Thank you for everything Louis 🤝
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare Under 18s 3-0 Radstock Town Under 18s
The Young Seagulls progress to the next round after a professional performance here at Radstock ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 6-1 Clevedon Town U18s
That was special! A Dan Maspero brace and an Oscar Collins strike added to the first half goals to secure a memorable derby day win 🤩
The Young Seagulls remain unbeaten! 🔥
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 6-1 Paulton Rovers U18s
CHAMPIONS 🏆🏆🏆
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#WsMAFC
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Our 16’s lost 3-1 in the southern national final.
They had brilliant second half - 2-1 down at half time, hit the post, crossbar and had numerous chances but got hit on the break at the end.
We’re very proud of them 🤝
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Tonight’s Man of the Match presented by Matt Bazell went to Oli Combstock 🙌🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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YOUNGSTERS HEAD TO WILLAND ON LOAN
Young forwards Ben Griffith and Bailey Kempster have both linked up with Southern League Division One South side Willand Rovers on loan until January ➡️
#WsMAFC
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That concludes the age group awards.
Next up is a very, very special award in memory of Liam Shepherd who we sadly lost last year.
The Liam Shepherd award goes to…
Tommy Tregale 👏🏻
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#WsMAFC
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The U19s are warming up ahead of their National League Cup game away at Bromley FC ⚽️
Good luck lads 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Your U18s line up for this evening’s cup game ⚽️
Westcott captain ✅
Ayers first U18s call up ✅
2 U16s in the squad ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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🗣 Louis Dean spoke after last night’s 6-1 win to confirm the title 🏆
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Our under 14s are playing the first match on the club's brand new 3G pitch this morning!
@JnrPremFootball
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Check out our
@JnrPremLeague
Goal Of the Week ⚽️
Step forward Jonas Hamman from our U13's team 💪
#SeagullsMedia
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FULL TIME: Weston Under 15 4-3 North Somerset Under 15
WHAT A WIN!! The Young Seagulls come from 2-1 down to record their first win ever against North Somerset!
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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CHAMPIONS! Weston win the Roger Stone Memorial Cup after beating Yate 2-1 this evening
@GeorgeyKing1
with both goals
http://t.co/nIqPcJoU0t
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Team news from Radstock with kick-off fast approaching ⏳
Oscar Collins captains the side ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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A very Merry Christmas to our head groundsman Bob Flaskett - Thanks to him for all he does for us at the Academy 🎄
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Weston-super-Mare 18s 3-0 Clevedon Town 18s
Wow 🔥
A goal from Fenton King and a Liam Graham brace give the Young Seagulls a healthy lead!
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Our Under 16’s had a masterclass this week - Lead by First Team Manager Scott Bartlett 💪🏻
He said:
“It was a good exercise and something Lairdy and myself are keen on.
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A bit of snow didn’t stop the Under 18’s from putting some work in. Finishing off with a bit of skittles
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After a great month Brandon Bak was presented with Player of the Month by Club Photographer Ade Threasher.
Bak scored 6 goals in 4 games contributing to some excellent wins 👏🏻
Other notable mentions from September were Harry Pegler and Ryan Ealden 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 4-0 Paulton Rovers U18s
⚽️ Kempster
⚽️ Ozua
⚽️ Smith
⚽️ King
Great win at the Optima Stadium this evening 👊🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 5-0 Odd Down FC U18s
A resounding win for the U18s with a hat trick from Owen, a penalty from Smith and a goal for Westcott ⚽️
Shoutout to Jack Harding for making his U18s debut 👏🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Unfortunately, we are having some technical issues with our official Club Twitter account.
We will be using our official Academy Twitter account for all Club updates until we can resolve the problem.
#WsMAFC
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Our under 16s host
@tfootyacademy
for a pre season friendly tomorrow morning. Good luck to both teams, hope to see some great football played!
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Action from our U15's training session earlier this week, some incredible saves to go with it! 🧤
Looking forward to the new season! ⚽️
#WsMAFC
#YoungFlock
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U16s 2-1 Procision FC Reading U16s
The success continues as the U16s win their JPL Quarter Final! 🔥
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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SEAGULLS DISMANTLE TAUNTON
Weston put in an incredible performance, as braces from Scott Laird and Lloyd Humphries with another from Dayle Grubb saw Weston beat Taunton 5-1 ➡️
📝 Liam Drury
📷 Ade Threasher
#WsMAFC
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A fantastic weekend away for the under 14s winning the North Devon championship! Well done lads!
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Planning meeting for next seasons academy, massive plans in place for our
@JnrPremFootball
age groups teams and with our partnership with
@SportWeston
#excitingtimes
#seagulls
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Academy lads helping Bob on Friday to ensure that the weekend's 1st team game went ahead!
#FrostCoversOn
🥶
#WsMAFC
#YoungFlock
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A great photo of our U15s as they travelled to Millfield School on Saturday for a competitive fixture ⚽️
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After this weekend’s break we are back on the pitch!
⚽️ Weston-super-Mare Under 18s vs AEK Boco Under 18s
⌚️7:30pm
🏆 FA Youth Cup 1st Qualifying Round
🏟 Optima Stadium
🎟 £3 Adults, £2 Concessions, £1 U16s, Under 8s go free
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#WsMAFC
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Fantastic training match last night... 1st Team vs 18/19s ⚪️⚫️
Great seeing our Academy boys in action against the 1st Team 👏
#SeagullsMedia
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::GOULD HAT TRICK MAKES IT 2 OUT OF 2:: Kailan Gould bagged a hat trick as Weston U18s beat Melksham Town U18s 6-3!
http://t.co/y87nVMRvtC
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Under 15s enjoyed a fitness and team bonding session on weston beach this evening!
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WESTON ACADEMY & WESTON COLLEGE AWARDED WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE LICENSE
The Seagulls are one of only 22 clubs outside of the Football League to achieve this invitation-only Academy Licence 👉
#SeagullsMedia
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33 - The most entertaining moment of the first half comes as Mark McKeever controls the ball in the dugout, does some keepy-uppies and plays it back for Weston to take a throw.
It’s not been a classic… 😅
WsM 18s 0-0 Mango’s 18s
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 3-1 Cheltenham Saracens U18s
The Young Seagulls progress in the FA Youth Cup 🏆
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Here is u13s player Daniels looking happy after scoring on his debut and contributing to a good win!
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Congratulations to one of our own who made his league debut for the club yesterday 👏🏻
Keep working hard Brandon 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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90+2 - Reid off, Brandon Bak on for his competitive debut.
WsM 3-1 Swindon Supermarine
#WsMAFCMatchDay
supported by
#NKWorkwear
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We’d like to wish a merry Christmas to all of the players, coaches, staff and everybody associated with the Weston-super-Mare AFC academy 🌲
Have a great day 🎅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Academy coaches Ryan Ealden and Nathan Westcott speak after tonight’s 3-1 win 🗣
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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It's a big win for our U18s tonight as they move up to 2nd in the table 💪
⚽️⚽️ Ebrima Sanyang
⚽️ Zak Kempster
⚽️ Ruben Lane
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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We would like to wish James Massy a speedy recovery from his broken leg! 🤕
Thanks Mark Mckeever and Scott Laird for helping us to get James a signed shirt! ⚽️
#SeagullsMedia
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Tonight, the U18s are away to Paulton Rovers in the Roger Stone Memorial Cup 💪
Our full U16s squad have made the trip to Paulton in place of the U18 squad, with the following side being named ⚪⚫
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Your U18s lineup this evening to take on Welton Rovers in the league opener 💪
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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On Saturday our U16s narrowly missed out on a place in the JPL final, only losing on penalties to Welling United 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Congratulations to the U18’s for their 4-1 win against
@manorfarmfc
in the
@somersetfa
floodlight league last night. Goals from
@reeceobamwonyi1
Morgan Williams and
@tomllewellyn24
x2. Ground staff did amazingly well to get the game on in very wet conditions.
#seagulls
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Your U19s line up for the cup clash with
@bromleyfc
this afternoon 💪🏻
Skidmore in goal ✅
Stabbins leads the line ✅
Young captains ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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A great 4-1 win for the U19s this afternoon at home to Gloucester City 👏🏻
⚽️ Collins x 3
⚽️ Maspero
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Liam’s family as he is laid to rest today.
CLUB STATEMENT: LIAM SHEPHERD
It is with a heavy heart and complete shock that we write this post.
One of our academy players, Liam Shepherd, has sadly passed away.
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ITS MATCHDAY!!!
⚽️ Weston-super-Mare U18s vs Odd Down U18s
🏆 Western Counties Floodlit League
🏟 Optima Stadium 3G
⏰ 19:30
Get down and support the lads as the title race comes down to the wire! 👊🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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A massive congratulations to our U14s team who won the U14s Junior Premier South West Blue League on Saturday 👏
Well done lads - We're very proud of you all 🤍🖤
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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The first of two Goal of the Week winners this week is Oscar Collins ⚽️
Check out this strike for the U19s against Boldmere St Michaels 🤩
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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A shining example of our pathway is Dan Maspero ⚽️
Dan made his first team league debut at Salisbury on Saturday after shining for the U18s/19s this season 🔥
We’re immensely proud of him for this well deserved accolade 👏🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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The Junior Premier League provides an excellent step up from Grassroots football and helps bridge the gap with Professional Football Academies. As an academy, we compete in the JPL and provide a platform for young players to showcase their talent ⭐️
Register for trials below!
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Well done to all the players who have made it into our Academy Team of the Week 👏
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Good luck to academy graduate Brandon Bak who had joined Paulton 👏🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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🖋️ New signing news! 👇
Managers John Durbin and Craig Loxton have brought in young Bristol City striker Brandon Bak who joins on work experience. He goes into the squad for Saturday's clash with Bishops Cleeve!
Welcome to Paulton Rovers, Brandon! 👋
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FULL TIME: Bromley FC U19 7-5 Weston-super-Mare U19
A top effort from the young lads recovering from 4-1 down at half time to enter the closing stages at 5-5, unfortunately Bromley had just too much.
⚽️ Collins
⚽️ Owen
⚽️ Black
⚽️ King
⚽️ Singfield
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FA Youth Cup Team News 👀👇
Ryan Ealden Captain ✅
Skidmore in goal ✅
7:30 kick off ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Our U15s observing a minutes’ silence this morning away to Saints Southwest Devon ❤️
#WeWillRememberThem
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Was great to meet you today
@JPLMartinBrock
| Exciting times ahead | Everyone at
@WSM_AFC_ACADEMY
&
@WSM_AFCOfficial
are excited to work together with
@JnrPremFootball
⚽️
#CreatingBrighterFutures
#PlayerPathways
#FootballForAll
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The under 13's had the experience of playing on our first team pitch over the weekend!
#carpet
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Mood.
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FULL TIME: Winscombe U18s 0-6 Weston-super-Mare AFC U18s
An emphatic win on the road 💪🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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It was great to see a number of Academy products playing for the first team during pre-season ⬇️
Ben Griffith: 3 goals, 2 assists ✅
Bailey Kempster: 6 appearances ✅
Brandon Bak: Youngest ever first team player ✅
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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FULL-TIME: Weston-super-Mare AFC U18s 4-2 Mangotsfield U18s
Oscar Collins scored two, while Ryan Ealden and Harry Smith scored the others in a great team performance.
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Great to see one of our Academy products scoring for Bristol Rovers - well done Ryan 👏🏻
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Thank you for your support in the FA Youth Cup this season 🙌🏻
Arrived home ✅
Night all 😴
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Congratulations
@DGrubb10
on making your
@FGRFC_Official
debut yesterday! Great achievement ⚽⚽
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Great to see Academy Forward Liam Graham feature in the club’s 75th anniversary kit launch.
This really is One Club 🤍🖤
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Last night, the U18s beat Hutton FC 8-1 in a friendly.
Liam Graham netted two, while the other goals came from Joel Frost, Brandon Bak, Fin Stack, Travis Yule-Turner, Oscar Collins and a Trialist 👏
📷
@AOIFESSNAPSHOTS
/
@boomsatsuma
#WsMAFC
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BAK MOVES UP TO U18'S SQUAD
U16’s striker, Brandon Bak, has joined up with our U18’s team ➡️
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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Not the result we wanted but huge shoutout to
@flashgordon93
for travelling to Aldershot tonight to support the Young Seagulls 👏🏻
The squad and staff appreciate the support ❤️
#YoungFlock
#WsMAFC
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