Chelsea Youth

[Chelsea]

Congratulations to the Chelsea Youth team who are FA Youth Cup champions for the first time since 1961. Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners on the night 3-2 on aggregate.

[Cyntaf]

Very well done!

Aah 1961, the year of my birth, also the year Spurs did the league and F.A.Cup double. Unfortunately that was the last time we managed to actually win the league  

Are there any youth players that stand out a mile Nigel? Any future england stars maybe?

[Chelsea]

Couple of lads stand out.

Sam Walker,
A 6ft 6in 18 year old goal keeper. Should see Sam at a premiership team in the future.

Conor Clifford,
Conor is an Irish international at Under 21 level who was previously captain of the Under 19s. He also played in May 2008"s European Under 17s Championships and was the Ireland Under 16s player of the year in 2007.

Jeffrey Bruma,
Jeffrey is a powerfull young Dutch central defender, who could be the in line for JT"s place in a couple of years.

Pick of the bunch...

Josh McEachran,
Josh was England Under 16 captain last year and has now moved up to Under 17s....He"s been likened to a young George Best....very high praise indeed and definately has a future in the England set up.

[Cyntaf]

Wow, future"s looking bright without new input from buys. N1

[Chelsea]

Couple of lads stand out.

Sam Walker,
A 6ft 6in 18 year old goal keeper. Should see Sam at a premiership team in the future.

Conor Clifford,
Conor is an Irish international at Under 21 level who was previously captain of the Under 19s. He also played in May 2008"s European Under 17s Championships and was the Ireland Under 16s player of the year in 2007.

Jeffrey Bruma,
Jeffrey is a powerfull young Dutch central defender, who could be the in line for JT"s place in a couple of years.

Pick of the bunch...

Josh McEachran,
Josh was England Under 16 captain last year and has now moved up to Under 17s....He"s been likened to a young George Best....very high praise indeed and definately has a future in the England set up.

YOUTH CUP WINNER SCORES FOR ENGLAND
Posted on: Wed 19 May 2010  chelseafc.com

Josh McEachran, one of the Chelsea Under 18 side that began the club"s May trophy haul with the FA Youth Cup, netted as England began the European Under 17 Championship Finals with a win.

The midfielder struck the second in a 3-1 win over Czech Republic in a group game, finishing off a move he started by lifting the ball over the keeper from close range. He also hit the bar in the first-half.

[Chelsea]

MCEACHRAN AND CHALOBAH THROUGH TO FINAL
Posted on: Thu 27 May 2010  chelseafc.com

Josh McEachran and Nathaniel Chalobah both played a part in England"s Under 17 Euro semi-final 2-1 win over France today.

England take on Spain in the final who beat Turkey 3-1 in the other semi.