[新聞] 3個學徒球員簽職業合約

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02/07/2009 10:40,


Teen trio turn proTeenagers
Matthew James, Scott Wootton and Oliver Gill all signed professional contracts with United on Wednesday 1 July.
佢地三個年青球員簽左職業合約
The trio impressed last term in the Reserves and Academy sides, with James, in particular, catching the eye with an impressive goal haul.
JAMES令人印像深刻

The Bacup-born 17-year-old (pictured) scored six times for the U18s in just 14 appearances.
14場入6球

He also found the net four times for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s second-string, including three spectacular efforts from distance.
入過3球壯觀既遠射

Scott Wootton’s contract comes on the back of his first full season at United. The 17-year-old defender arrived from Liverpool last summer
17 歲後衛上季由利記棄暗投明轉投

and has been a model of reliability and consistency at the heart of the Academy defence.
係學徒隊既重心

Alongside him for much of the season was Oliver Gill. Gill, 18 and a commanding presence on the pitch, can play in the middle or on the left side of defence.
踢中堅及左後

His height also makes him a threat at attacking set-pieces.
佢既高度令佢成為進攻既威脅


2008/09 in review
Matthew James
Academy -
Apps: 14,
Goals: 6
Reserves -
Apps: 22,
Goals: 4

Scott Wootton
Academy -
Apps: 27,
Goals: 2
Reserves -
Apps: 4,
Goals: 0

Oliver Gill
Academy -
Apps: 18,
Goals 0
Reserves -
Apps: 13,
Goals 0