The goalkeeper (who alternative medicine approaches in London currently plays for Clyde), left Parkhead to try his hand in the English game when he joined Birmingham City. Former Celtic youth academy prospect Josh Bradley-Hurst has been given the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka at international level. It has been a busy few months for all involved with this group and a tremendous experience for the young players plying their trade against top class opposition.
In 2023, we were also delighted to appoint former Motherwell player and first-team Manager, Steven Hammell, to the role of Head of Academy Coaching. Alongside these developments on the pitch (off the pitch we have continued our School Partnership with St Ninian’s High School), Kirkintilloch. Anthony Ralston, Mikey Johnston and Stephen Welsh make it 5 former pupils on the pitch now. We believe this enhances our Player Development Programme (providing the opportunity to go up against some of the best clubs from across the globe such as Ajax), Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and a number of English sides to name just a few. The last year has seen our Academy players compete in some of the most competitive competitions across Europe (including the UEFA Youth League), Premier League International Cup, and other various tournaments across the continent.
Why do we only have 1 camera for filming training or games on the pitch outside the main door of Lennoxtown instead of multiple to ensure we are seeing everything and not some pretty poor-quality footage from 1 vantage point? It’s the same at AGMs, loads of questions about spending money on the things we see on a Saturday as we go to the ground. Throughout the transfer window people were rightly scrutinising our recruitment policy, our scouts, head of recruitment and shouting from the heavens for the board to open up the purse strings and spend some money, but very few people were asking who we have within the club that might be able to step up. The full SFA report can be read here and while I agree with the majority of it (I just don’t see anything changing unless), all of a sudden, the SFA become a pro-active and professional outfit at the top and not just a bunch of blazers who go to the same golf and country clubs to pop a few things down as SFA business on the expenses.
When a player begins producing numbers like Pullan has at 15, teams from larger leagues start circling early. “If you look through my career, I’ve always played young players. Obviously, the pitch wasn’t in the best condition at the back end of the season so the speed and the level of the game wasn’t of the highest quality. Supporters of both clubs will undoubtedly want to see new faces, who have been tipped for bright futures, to step up and showcase what they can offer on the big stage in front of a capacity 50,000 or 60,000 strong home crowd. The level of competition for young prospects desperately seeking an opportunity to impress and earn a place in the senior team can be a daunting one as they look to make their way in the game.
I see the club becoming smarter and finally recognising that player development is not solely about producing technically gifted footballers. That is where boys begin becoming men. You cannot recreate that atmosphere on a training pitch, no matter how modern the facilities or how talented the coaches may be. It is played by experienced defenders who have no interest in protecting a young player’s confidence and midfielders who will compete for every loose ball as though their livelihoods depend on it.
A talented Celtic academy prospect is already attracting interest from Spain’s top flight.
Actively seeking new talent, they are highly selective about admissions to their academy due to fierce competition. This decision is part of Celtic’s ongoing commitment to cultivating homegrown talent ready for the first team, following a path that has seen the emergence of players like Callum McGregor, James Forrest, and Kieran Tierney. The club has now secured full-time contracts for each young player who has progressed through Celtic’s Youth Academy, demonstrating their commitment to future development. Joining Spurs as a first-year scholar in the Under-18 squad, Glancy becomes the latest Scottish talent to transition south.
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The club also scouted Kieran Tierney, who began his journey there at eight years old and later transferred for £25 million. The previous season highlighted the rise of fan favorite Jeremie Frimpong, who broke into the first team and became a regular player. These young athletes — with ongoing development, are expected to be pursuing first-team opportunities very soon. Recently — Celtic announced that one of their prospects has signed a three-year contract, committing his future to the club. Nine academy players have excitingly traveled to the United States with the Celtic senior team, showcasing a glimpse of potential future first-team promotions for these youngsters.