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Academy 4 March 2024

Simmonds proud after resilient display at Blackpool

Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds is proud of how resilient the scholars are becoming and believes they are starting to change their mentality in a positive way.

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Academy 10 November 2023

Simmonds pleased with Youth Cup progress but insists there is room for improvement

Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds was glad his team progressed to the next round of the FA Youth Cup but felt they should have done better on the night.

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Academy 31 October 2023

Ryan Simmonds visits Roberto De Zerbi

Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds visited Brighton & Hove Albion last week to pick the brains of Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi and watch the Seagulls train.

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Academy 31 October 2023

Under 18s stage remarkable comeback to beat Port Vale

Port Vale U18s 2-3 Walsall U18s

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Academy 14 September 2023

Ryan Simmonds believes Under 18s are starting to benefit from tough pre-season

Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds believes the Under 18s are starting to see the rewards of a demanding pre-season regime.

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Academy 27 July 2023

Ryan Simmonds delighted to see academy players handed opportunities

Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds feels hard work has paid off for some of the Under 18s who have been training and playing in the first team.

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Academy 10 May 2023

Ryan Simmonds feels Under 18s will benefit from cup exploits against senior teams

Walsall Professional Development Phase Coach Ryan Simmonds feels the Under 18s will benefit from the experience of playing against strong men’s teams in recent weeks.

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Academy 26 April 2023

Report: Oldham Athletic U18s 4-3 Walsall Under 18s

Walsall Under 18s suffered late heartbreak after they fell to an agonising 4-3 defeat against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

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Academy 16 February 2023

Under 18s benefit from in-house game

Professional Development Phase Coach Ben King felt the recent behind closed doors match involving the first team and the Under 18s was really beneficial for the academy players.

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Academy 10 January 2023

Under 18s suffer defeat on return to action

Walsall Under 18s suffered defeat in their final EFL Youth Alliance Cup game in a closely contested match against a clinical Lincoln City side at Ray Hall Lane.

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Academy 1 December 2022

King delighted with progress of loan trio

Professional Development Phase Coach Ben King has been pleased with how three Under 18s players are progressing while out on loan.

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Academy 2 November 2022

King frustrated after Youth Cup exit

Professional Development Phase Coach Ben King was frustrated after the Under 18s bowed out of the FA Youth Cup.

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