League Football Education (LFE) is a partnership between The Football League and The Professional Footballers' Association which was set up to manage the apprenticeship programme.
For more information about LFE and the work it does to educate and support our Apprentice footballers please click here
2011/12 PLAYER PROFILES AND PICTURES
NAME: Matthew Preston
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Birmingham, 16/3/1995
POSITION: Centre back
QUALITIES: Ball wnning
INFLUENCES: Puyol because when he plays, he is so solid and wins everything in the air
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: I want to keep improving as a player
FAVOURITE TEAM: I don't support a team. I'm not a good watcher of football as I prefer to play it
THE FUTURE: I try not to think too far ahead
NAME: Callum Williams
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: West Bromwich, 10/8/1995
POSITION: Left-back
QUALITIES: Like to get forward, vision and strength
INFLUENCES: Kieron Gibbs for his overall game. He has a great future ahead of him and is the type of left-back I aspire to be
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To secure a regular starting place for the youth team
FAVOURITE TEAM: Aston Villa because they are my local team
THE FUTURE: I want to be playing at the highest level I can
NAME: Kieron Morris
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Hereford
POSITION: Left wing
QUALITIES: Skilful, hard-working and confident
INFLUENCES: Lionel Messi and Ryan Giggs because they have so much ability on the ball and bring confidence to the team
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To keep working hard and improving to earn a professional contract at the end of it
FAVOURITE TEAM: West Ham because of family influence
THE FUTURE: To become a popular player and play professinally
NAME: Daniel Cresswell
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Wolverhampton, 13/3/1994
POSITION: Centre back
QUALITIES: Strength and technique
INFLUENCES: Jack Wilshire as he is one of the best emerging young English players
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To establish a regular place for the reserves and earn a contract
FAVOURITE TEAM: Wolves because my uncle used to take me to games as a kid
THE FUTURE: To play football at the highest level I can
NAME: Jake Heath
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Wolverhampton, 9/3/1995
POSITION: Centre midfield
QUALITIES: Hard work and getting box-to-box
INFLUENCES: Frank Lampard because he plays in my position and is world class
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Build up my confidence and play regularly for the youth team
FAVOURITE TEAM: Wolves because they are my hometown team
THE FUTURE: Hopefully to break into the first-team here at Walsall
NAME: Liam Roberts
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Walsall, 21/11/1994
POSITION: Goalkeeper
QUALITIES: Shot-stopping
INFLUENCES: Petr Cech as he has overcome a serious injury and is still one of the best 'keepers in the world
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To keep as many clean sheets as possible
FAVOURITE TEAM: Wolves because all my family support them
THE FUTURE: To be a professional footballer
NAME: Ben George
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Birmingham, 14/11/1993
POSITION: RIGHT-BACK
QUALITIES: Passing, crossing and ball retention
INFLUENCES: Dani Alves and Sergio Ramos are both attackig full-backs that are good on the ball and also know how to defend
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To play consistently and show what I can do on the reserve team stage
FAVOURITE TEAM: Birmingham City as all of my family are Blue Noses!
THE FUTURE: I want to become an established player in the professional game and reach the highest level that my ability will take me
NAME: Reece Flanagan
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Birmingham, 19/10/1994
POSITION: Central midfielder
QUALITIES: Tekkers
INFLUENCES: Paul Scholes for his passing ability and long career in the game. Also because he has ginger hair like me!
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Just to keep improving
FAVOURITE TEAM: Manchester United because Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have been favourite players of mine from an early age
THE FUTURE: I don't want to look too far ahead
NAME: Jacob Hobbis
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Birmingham, 16/10/1995
POSITION: Striker
QUALITIES: Willingness to learn
INFLUENCES: Gareth Bale because of his determination and drive
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To improve my all-round game
FAVOURITE TEAM: I'm a Birmingham City supporter
THE FUTURE: To make a career out of football
NAME: Daniel Griffiths
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Walsall, 25/10/1994
POSITION: Striker
QUALITIES: Finishing and movement
INFLUENCES: Javier Hernandez for his movement and goalscoring and Wayne Rooney for his overall forward play
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To score plenty of goals and play regularly
FAVOURITE TEAM: Manchester United because of their success over the years
THE FUTURE: To get a professional contract and just to play football regularly
NAME: Jamie Tank
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Northampton, 29/11/1993
POSITION: Centre back
QUALITIES: Heading ability and leadership qualities
INFLUENCES: John Terry because he is a great defender and a natural leader
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To show what I an do in the reserves and earn myself a professional contract
FAVOURITE TEAM: Liverpool because of family influence
THE FUTURE: To play at the highest level possible and enjoy my football
NAME: Malvind Benning
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Sandwell, 2/11/1993
POSITION: Left-back
QUALITIES: Crossing, passing and positional play
INFLUENCES: Ashley Cole as he is a talented left-back both in an attacking and defensive sense
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To do well for the youth team and push on in the reserves
FAVOURITE TEAM: Liverpool as most of my family follow them
THE FUTURE: I want to establish myself in the Walsall first-team
NAME: Aaron Williams
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Sandwell, 21/10/1993
POSITION: Centre forward
QUALITIES: Passing, fitness, stamina and hold-up play
INFLUENCES: David Beckham because of his professional manner and attitude to the game
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Get into the reserve team and earn a professional contract
FAVOURITE TEAM: Birmingham City because of family tradtion
THE FUTURE: To play football at a high level
NAME: Liam Maher
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Birmingham, 1/2/1994
POSITION: Goalkeeper
QUALITIES: Communication and confidence
INFLUENCES: Jimmy Walker has been a massive help to me as has Mick Kearns
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To push myslef in the reserves
FAVOURITE TEAM: Birmingham City as they are my local team
THE FUTURE: Hopefully playing at League One or Two level
NAME: Mitchell Botfield
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: West Bromwich, 16/11/1993
POSITION: Central midfield
QUALITIES: Strength, power, work ethic and passing
INFLUENCES: Roy Keane because of his desire and Tom Huddlestone for his tekkers.
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To earn a profssional deal
FAVOURITE TEAM: West Bromwich Albion as they are my local club
THE FUTURE:Tio be a professional footballer
NAME: Jason Wellings
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Wordsley
POSITION: Right midfield
QUALITIES: Speed, crossing and goalscoring
INFLUENCES: Lionel Messi because he is confident in everything that he does and give 100% all the time
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To progress and earn a contract
FAVOURITE TEAM: Manchester United because of their style of play
THE FUTURE: To be a professional footballer
NAME: Jack Dobson
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Coventry, 23/2/1994
POSITION: Central midfield
QUALITIES: Passing ability
INFLUENCES: Steven Gerrard as he is a natural leader
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To do what it takes to make it in professional football
FAVOURITE TEAM: Liverpool because my dad supports them
THE FUTURE: To play first-team football
NAME: Jonny Haynes
BIRTH PLACE / DATE: Walsall, 29/3/1993
POSITION: Left-back
QUALITIES: Communication, 1v1 defending, work rates and tackling
INFLUENCES: Patrice Evra because his style of play is what I try to emulate
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To play consistenctly and regularly for the reserves, avoid injury and get a contract at the end of the season
FAVOURITE TEAM: Aston Villa are my team
THE FUTURE: I want to be playing regular first-team football at the highest possible level
League Football Education (LFE) is a partnership between The Football League and The Professional Footballers' Association which was set up to manage the apprenticeship programme.
For more information about LFE and the work it does to educate and support our Apprentice footballers please click here
