Full name | Watford Football Club Under-23s and Academy | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns | |||
Ground | The UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England | |||
Owner | Gino Pozzo | |||
Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
Manager | Omer Riza | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-23 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.
Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.
Players who will qualify as under-21s in season 2023–24 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2002) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2005 are scholars, who can play for the under-18 team.
Nat. | No. | Pos. | Name | Status | Date of Birth | Contract Exp. | Notes[a] | Ref. |
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GK | Jonathan Macaulay | Under-21 | 17 March 2005 | 2025 | [4][5] | ||
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41 | GK | Alfie Marriott | Under-21 | 26 March 2004 | 2025 | [6][5] | |
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40 | GK | Myles Roberts | Under-21 | 9 December 2001 | 2025 | [7][5] | |
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DF | George Abbott | Under-21 | 22 January 2005 | 2024 | [8][5] | ||
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DF | Hamzat Balogun | Under-21 | 1 June 2005 | 2024 | [9][5] | ||
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DF | Freddie Buers | Under-21 | 5 December 2005 | 2025 | [10][11] | ||
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DF | James Clarridge | Under-21 | 8 May 2004 | 2025 | [12][13] | ||
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52 | DF | Aidan Coyne | Under-21 | 12 May 2004 | 2024 | [14][5] | |
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DF | Alistair Gould | Under-21 | 26 July 2005 | 2025 | [15] | ||
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DF | Scott Holding | Under-21 | 21 September 2003 | 2024 | [16][17] | ||
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DF | Charlie Stallard | Under-21 | 10 October 2003 | 2024 | [18][19] | ||
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MF | Charlie Davis | Under-21 | 16 September 2004 | 2024 | [20][5] | ||
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MF | Zak Fraser-Grante | Under-21 | 5 April 2005 | 2024 | [21][5] | ||
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MF | Luigi Gaspar | Under-21 | 11 March 2004 | 2024 | [22][5] | ||
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MF | Junior Gyamfi | Under-21 | 11 April 2004 | 2024 | [23][24] | ||
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54 | FW | Tobi Adeyemo | Under-21 | 14 March 2005 | 2026 | [25][26] | |
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53 | FW | James Collins | Under-21 | 31 December 2004 | 2024 | [27][5] | |
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47 | FW | Shaq Forde | Under-21 | 5 May 2004 | Undisclosed (signed July 2022) | On loan to Leyton Orient | [28][29][30] |
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59 | FW | Jack Grieves | Under-21 | 5 December 2004 | 2026 | [31][32] | |
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FW | Dawid Hamiga | Under-21 | 26 April 2005 | 2024 | [33][5] | ||
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FW | Laken Torres | Under-21 | 15 January 2005 | 2024 | [34][5] | ||
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FW | Jake Watkiss | Under-21 | 15 March 2005 | 2024 | [15] | ||
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GK | Roraigh Browne | Under-18 | 12 September 2005 | 2024 | [35] | ||
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GK | Gabriel Ortelli | Under-18 | 19 June 2006 | 2024 | [36] | ||
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DF | Aaron Burton | Under-18 | 24 September 2005 | 2024 | [37] | ||
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DF | Ben Casey | Under-18 | 29 September 2005 | 2024 | [38] | ||
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DF | Albert Eames | Under-18 | 20 September 2005 | 2024 | [39] | ||
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DF | Alfie King | Under-18 | 4 April 2006 | 2024 | [40] | ||
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DF | Joshua Mullins | Under-18 | 16 November 2005 | 2024 | [41] | ||
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DF | Victor Wachowicz | Under-18 | 17 March 2006 | 2024 | [42][5] | ||
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MF | Yianni Goulandris | Under-18 | 3 August 2006 | 2024 | [43] | ||
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MF | Prince Sikiru | Under-18 | 10 April 2006 | 2024 | [44] | ||
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MF | Jack Taylor | Under-18 | 8 September 2005 | 2024 | [45] | ||
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49 | FW | Michael Adu-Poku | Under-18 | 22 September 2005 | 2025 | Professional contract | [46][32] |
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FW | Ignacio Garcia-Romero | Under-18 | 19 June 2007 | 2024 | [47] | ||
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FW | Jonathan Lawson | Under-18 | 16 October 2005 | 2024 | [15] | ||
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GK | Sam Morris | Under-18 | 23 October 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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DF | Tom Georgiou | Under-18 | 7 September 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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DF | Conrad Hunt | Under-18 | 19 June 2007 | 2025 | [49] | ||
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DF | Joel Sala | Under-18 | 30 October 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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DF | Ollie Stephenson | Under-18 | 18 September 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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MF | Hayden Barrett | Under-18 | 18 April 2007 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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MF | Charlie Bolding | Under-18 | 27 September 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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MF | Leo Ramirez-Espain | Under-18 | 2 October 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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MF | Josh Riza | Under-18 | 6 November 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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MF | Amar Sanghrajka | Under-18 | 23 October 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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FW | Amani Bowlin | Under-18 | 30 March 2007 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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FW | Zavier Massiah-Edwards | Under-18 | 16 January 2007 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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61 | FW | Amin Nabizada | Under-18 | 21 June 2007 | 2025 | [48] | |
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FW | Kash Odiase | Under-18 | 17 April 2007 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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FW | Kristian Shevchenko | Under-18 | 10 November 2006 | 2025 | [48] | ||
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FW | Max Smith | Under-18 | 16 June 2007 | 2025 | [48] |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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