As our youth team head into the 2017/18 season, we get to know Darren Edmondson's squad a little better.
Academy Manager - Darren Edmondson
Professional Development Phase Coach - Gavin Skelton
Head of Academy Coaching - Dave Wilkes
Academy Physiotherapist - Chris Brunskill
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Lee Ashton
DoB: 4 Nov 1999
Place of birth: Blackpool
Position: Keeper
Team supported as a kid: Manchester United
Favourite player in your position: David de Gea
Strength: I’m quite good in penalty situations
What do you most want to work on this year: My overall distribution
Last song or album you downloaded: The new album by The Kooks
Favourite takeaway food: I don’t mind a KFC
Where do you most want to go in the world: Just to be different I wouldn’t mind going somewhere cold like the North or South Pole
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Kieron Olsen
DoB: 26 Nov 1999
Place of birth: Sunderland
Position: Right back
Team supported as a kid: Sunderland
Favourite player in your position: Messi is my favourite player overall
Strength: That’s probably my determination to do as well as I can
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to improve my upper body strength and improve my speed
Which reality TV show would you do, and which would you definitely not do: That’s a hard question. I’d have a go at Love Island but I wouldn’t want to be on Geordie Shore
What is in top spot on your bucket list: I’d like to have a go at Sky Diving
If you weren’t playing football, what other sport would you be having a go at: I enjoy a bit of table tennis
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Alex Goldthorpe
DoB: 23 Sep 1999
Place of birth: Scarborough
Position: Centre back
Team supported as a kid: Middlesbrough
Favourite player in your position: Vincent Kompany
Strength: Running with the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: One v one defending
Favourite ever box set: Prison Break
Favourite pizza topping: I usually just have a Margherita
Best holiday you’ve ever been on: I went to a place called Astrakhan in southern Russia, that was pretty good
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Aidan Hutchinson
DoB: 19 Sep 1999
Place of birth: Sunderland
Position: Centre back
Team supported as a kid: Sunderland
Favourite player in your position: I like Thiago Silva from Paris St Germain
Strength: I’m good at heading the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to get better when I’m on my weaker foot
Favourite flavour of crisp: Salt and vinegar
Last film you watched at the cinema: I went to watch Wonder Woman the other day. Is that bad?
If you could buy any car in the world, what would it be: It would have to be a Ferrari
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Luke Taylor
DoB: 2 Jan 2000
Place of birth: Newcastle
Position: Centre back
Team supported as a kid: Newcastle United
Favourite player in your position: Sergio Ramos
Strength: Heading
What you most want to work on this year: My physical strength
What’s your favourite box set: Prison Break
Best band you’ve seen live: I’ve never seen anyone live but I’d like to see Coldplay
If it’s your choice what you’re having for tea, what do you have? Pasta and meatballs
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Dean Watson
DoB: 20 Sep 1999
Place of birth: Dumfries
Position: Midfielder
Team supported as a kid: Manchester United
Favourite player in your position: Paul Pogba
Strength: Winning the ball back for the team
What do you most want to work on this year: I’ll be concentrating on my shooting because I want to try to get more goals
What is your favourite box set: I don’t really have one, to be honest. I just watch whatever is on
What’s the best game you’ve ever watched live: Last season’s El Clasico was a good game to watch
Who in the world would you most like to meet: That’s probably Ronaldo
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Sam Adewusi
DoB: 26 Dec 1999
Position: Midfielder
Team supported as a kid: Manchester United
Favourite player in your position: Paul Pogba
Strength: Dribbling and running with the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: Finding space so I can use the ball better
Favourite ever box set: That’s a difficult one. I’ll go with The Sopranos
Favourite pizza topping: I don’t like pizza at all. You won’t find me eating it ever. Not even a Margherita
Best holiday you’ve ever been on: Cyprus is a nice place. I’ll say there
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Jaic Miller
DoB: 20 Dec 1999
Position: Midfielder
Team supported as a kid: Liverpool
Favourite player in your position: Steven Gerrard
Strength: Getting and helping to create goal scoring opportunities
What do you most want to work on this year: Passing and creating angles for the defenders to use to get us going forward
Who is your football hero: That’s Steven Gerrard again
What has been your best ever achievement: Getting a scholarship with Carlisle United
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Luke Lloyd
DoB: 2 Nov 1999
Place of birth: Newcastle
Position: Striker
Team supported as a kid: Newcastle United
Favourite player in your position: Lionel Messi
Strength: Moving behind the defence to cause them problems
What do you most want to work on this year: Finishing on my weaker foot
Best bit of football or life advice you’ve ever been given: The best thing I’ve ever been told is to never give up
If you’re treating yourself to a bar of choccie, what do you get: Dairy Milk Oreo
What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought yourself: It’ll be when I treated myself to a holiday
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Max Cowburn
DoB: 26 May 2000
Place of birth: Newcastle
Position: Winger
Team supported as a kid: Newcastle United
Favourite player in your position: That has to be Ronaldo
Strength: Shooting from distance and crossing the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: My weaker foot [left]
Last song or album you downloaded: The new song by DJ Khaled
Favourite takeaway food: I’d just go for a pizza
Where do you most want to go in the world: Somewhere warm – the Bahamas or somewhere like that
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Regan Ward
DoB: 21 Dec 2000
Place of birth: Peterlee
Position: Keeper
Team supported as a kid: Sunderland
Favourite player in your position: Jordan Pickford
Strength: Kicking and shot stopping
What do you most want to work on this year: Short dives and my right foot distribution
Last song or album you downloaded: I got the latest album by Stormzy
Favourite takeaway food: I like to get a pizza
Where do you most want to go in the world: I wouldn’t mind going to Canada
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Liam Brockbank
DoB: 2 Mar 2001
Place of birth: Millom
Position: Left back
Team supported as a kid: Liverpool
Favourite player in your position: Marcelo
Strength: Running down the wing and getting forward
What do you most want to work on this year: Getting forward effectively and increasing the amount of times I do that
What’s your favourite box set: I don’t watch much on TV so I don’t really have one
Best band you’ve seen live: I haven’t been to a concert yet but it’s something I wouldn’t mind doing
If it’s your choice what you’re having for tea, what do you have? Usually just a bit of quiche
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Ceiran Casson
DoB: 17 Aug 2001
Place of birth: Whitehaven
Position: Midfielder
Team supported as a kid: Liverpool
Favourite player in your position: Steven Gerrard
Strength: I always work hard for the team
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to improve my finishing, hopefully get a few goals, and I also want to work hard on my weaker left foot
What was the last song or album you downloaded: I don’t really have any favourites, I just go with the flow and listen to whoever
What’s the best game you’ve ever watched live: Last year’s El Clasico was very good
Who in the world would you most like to meet: Probably Steven Gerrard
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Josh Dixon
DoB: 7 Feb 2001
Place of birth: Carlisle hospital
Position: Midfielder
Team supported as a kid: Carlisle United
Favourite player in your position: Lionel Messi
Strength: Passing and keeping the game going
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to work on my fitness and my weaker right foot
Favourite flavour of crisp: Salt and vinegar
Last film you watched at the cinema: The latest Fast & Furious
If you could buy any car in the world, what would it be: I can see myself in a Lamborghini
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Liam McCarron
DoB: 7 Mar 2001
Place of birth: Preston
Position: Winger
Team supported as a kid: Manchester United
Favourite player in your position: Ronaldo
Strength: Running with the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: Tracking back and helping the team to defend
Which reality TV show would you do, and which would you definitely not do: That’s quite difficult. I’d say I wouldn’t mind doing Love Island and I wouldn’t want to do I’m a Celebrity
What is in top spot on your bucket list: To play for the first team at Brunton Park
If you weren’t playing football, what other sport would you be having a go at: I’d probably be playing cricket
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Belchior Papa
DoB: 22 Nov 2000
Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Position: Striker
Team supported as a kid: Manchester City
Favourite player in your position: Romelu Lukaku
Strength: I like to think I’m quite skilful on the ball
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to get better at scoring goals
Favourite ever box set: I don’t really watch too much TV – I just go with whatever is on. I do make sure I don’t miss Love Island though
Favourite pizza topping: Bacon
Best holiday you’ve ever been on: I went to Mallorca with my family and that was very good
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Jay Kelly
DoB: 9 Oct 2000
Place of birth: Carlisle
Position: Right back
Team supported as a kid: Man City
Favourite player in your position: Dani Alves
Strength: Driving out with the ball from the back
What you most want to work on this year: The defensive side of my game
Best bit of football or life advice you’ve ever been given: Keep your head down and work hard
If you’re treating yourself to a bar of choccie, what do you get: Cadbury’s caramel
What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought yourself: Probably a new pair of trainers
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Keighran Kerr
DoB: 20 Nov 2000
Position: Striker
Team supported as a kid: Manchester United
Favourite player in your position: Luis Suarez
Strength: That has to be my pace
What do you most want to work on this year: I want to improve my heading of the ball
Who is your football hero: That would have to be Ronaldo
Which film could you watch over and over again: Snatch is an excellent film, so that
What has been your best ever achievement: Getting a scholarship with Carlisle United
