Fledgling talents pen Pompey apprenticeships

Eight fledgling talents have been identified to continue their promising Pompey careers.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jun 2018, 08:17 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2018, 16:59 BST
The eight new Pompey scholars with Mark Kelly, back left, and Liam Daish, back right. Picture: SImon Hill/ Portsmouth FCThe eight new Pompey scholars with Mark Kelly, back left, and Liam Daish, back right. Picture: SImon Hill/ Portsmouth FC
The eight new Pompey scholars with Mark Kelly, back left, and Liam Daish, back right. Picture: SImon Hill/ Portsmouth FC

Stan Bridgman, Tom Bruce, Harry Kavanagh, Liam Kelly, Haji Mnoga, Leon Pitman, Ethan Robb and Alfie Stanley have all penned two-year scholarships at Fratton Park.

They are all 16 apart from midfielder Robb, who celebrates his birthday next week.

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And the young aces are all from the Portsmouth area except goalkeeper Pitman, who hails from the Isle of Wight.

The eight youngsters will represent Mark Kelly's under-18s side this season in the Youth Alliance League and the FA Youth Cup.

The majority of the group represented the academy at some stage last term.

Related topics:PompeyLiam KellyHarry KavanaghHaji MnogaAlfie StanleyFratton Park