The only issue with not having an academy is if a ‘big one ‘ comes out of Scunthorpe but has to go to another club because they are not at academy status .
I know we picked up Grayson Giles who had a very good goalscoring record for Scunthorpe and Hull have picked up 3 (I think ) who have good potential , and then the keeper aswell – it’s risk V reward isn’t it but the reality is you are one ‘big one ‘ away from making a massive difference to a club mainly from sell on fees if you bring one through – Kilman is going to make Maidenhead around 8 million quid , the 2 keepers from Carlisle – Trafford and Henderson will make them serious money .
It’s not likely but without academy status virtually impossible to pick up the one’s who will ‘make it ‘ as once they reach a good level with the youth age teams Patricks talking about they will just be picked off by clubs with academies .
No EFL academy will mean that the quality of players playing for the U7 to U16 SUFC Reps teams will decline.
The ‘fishing waters’ in and around Scunthorpe will become ‘International waters’ and the EFL clubs will ‘hook’ any kids with any potential.
We could see Hull, Leeds, Sheff Utd open development centres in Scunthorpe.
Hull or a PAYP (pay as you play) SUFC Reps team… you have to hold the cards to win at poker!
