[Albion] Albion U-16s Harry Howell and Freddie Simmonds called up to the England U-16 squad

[AZ Gull]

Congratulations to the youngsters who have been called into the England U-16 squad for two friendly matches in Italy on August 22nd and 24th.

 

[Rookie]

Must be time for the annual report on the youth teams …

 

[Munkfish]

Harry Howell I believe is Son of Jamie Howell Bognor Manager. Lots of talk around him. I know he played a few games for the under 18s last season. A real prospect by all accounts.

 

[AZ Gull]

Harry Howell I believe is Son of Jamie Howell Bognor Manager. Lots of talk around him. I know he played a few games for the under 18s last season. A real prospect by all accounts.

He scored one goal in ten appearances for the U-18s last season.

I believe someone on here mentioned he was Jack Hinshelwood's cousin, so presumably Jamie Howell married Adam's sister (edit: or Adam married Jamie's sister, of course)?

 

[AZ Gull]

A link for the Italy v England U-16 match tomorrow, for anyone so inclined:-

 

[AZ Gull]

Also, Albion U-16 Adam Brett is currently with the Wales U-17 squad for the Syrenki Cup Tournament in Poland.

He started in yesterday's match versus the hosts, earned a penalty in the 27th minute and played for an hour. Poland won 7-2.

Wales play Romania tomorrow and Georgia on Thursday.

 

[Giraffe]

He scored one goal in ten appearances for the U-18s last season.

I believe someone on here mentioned he was Jack Hinshelwood's cousin, so presumably Jamie Howell married Adam's sister (edit: or Adam married Jamie's sister, of course)?

Yep that’s correct. Jamie married Adam’s sister. Quite a bloodline there. Jamie played for England U16s, was on Arsenal’s books.

Footnote to his footballing story was he scored a vital goal for Torquay v Hereford in 1997. Never got the credit for this it deserved!!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Also, Albion U-16 Adam Brett is currently with the Wales U-17 squad for the Syrenki Cup Tournament in Poland.

He started in yesterday's match versus the hosts, earned a penalty in the 27th minute and played for an hour. Poland won 7-2.

Wales play Romania tomorrow and Georgia on Thursday.

But not Adam Brett the buff physio

 

[AZ Gull]

Yep that’s correct. Jamie married Adam’s sister. Quite a bloodline there. Jamie played for England U16s, was on Arsenal’s books.

Footnote to his footballing story was he scored a vital goal for Torquay v Hereford in 1997. Never got the credit for this it deserved!!

Did he actually score against Hereford? He only made four appearances for Torquay (two starts, two as sub) and, according to this Torquay United historical site, he didn't score a goal - Torquay Fans Forum (maybe that's why he never got the credit!).

He might, however, have played a much bigger role in Albion's survival - after being released by Arsenal he trained with Albion in the summer of 1996 but wasn't offered a deal. He went to Portsmouth instead and was also on the books of Notts County in 1996-97 prior to his time at Torquay. He trained with Albion again in the summer of 1997 but failed to earn a contract.

 

[AmexRuislip]

A link for the Italy v England U-16 match tomorrow, for anyone so inclined:-

On now.

 

[AZ Gull]

Albion's Freddie Simmonds (no. 6) starts for England and captains the side. What an honour for the lad (and for Brighton).

 

[AZ Gull]

Harry Howell (no. 14) has come on at half-time so both Albion lads are now on the pitch.

 

[Giraffe]

Did he actually score against Hereford? He only made four appearances for Torquay (two starts, two as sub) and, according to this Torquay United historical site, he didn't score a goal - Torquay Fans Forum (maybe that's why he never got the credit!).

He might, however, have played a much bigger role in Albion's survival - after being released by Arsenal he trained with Albion in the summer of 1996 but wasn't offered a deal. He went to Portsmouth instead and was also on the books of Notts County in 1996-97 prior to his time at Torquay. He trained with Albion again in the summer of 1997 but failed to earn a contract.

I may have mis-remembered. It might have been an assist for a goal. A cross!

 

[BNthree]

Here's an Athletic article talking about these matches and how they reckon there were 170 scouts along to watch the matches!

'Shooting at a barrel of fish': Inside the Italy v England U16 game that drew 170 scouts

Two friendlies in Florence served as a beauty parade for England's top young talents - but the action off the field eclipsed that on it

theathletic.com

 

[AZ Gull]

Here's an Athletic article talking about these matches and how they reckon there were 170 scouts along to watch the matches!

'Shooting at a barrel of fish': Inside the Italy v England U16 game that drew 170 scouts

Two friendlies in Florence served as a beauty parade for England's top young talents - but the action off the field eclipsed that on it

theathletic.com

...featuring a nice pic of our own Freddie Simmonds wearing the captain's armband, of course.

 

[Sheebo]

But not Adam Brett the buff physio

…..

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds and Harry Howell have once again been called up to the England U-16 squad, this time for the Val-de-Marne Tournament in France. England play Japan on Oct 31, France on Nov 2 and Switzerland on Nov 4.

 

[BNthree]

Harry Howell got a lot of plaudits for how he played in the PL U16 Nationals last week, made a “team of the week”

 

[AZ Gull]

Eight years ago an Albion player (still at the club) played in this tournament. Here is the starting line-up for the match against the Netherlands on October 29 2015.
Can you name the Albion player?
There are also three other players pictured who have played in the Premier League this season. Can you name them?
And a further player at a Premier League club who hasn't yet appeared this season.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Brighton player is Tom McGill and I can only spot Foden who looks pretty much the same as he does now.