We would like to welcome the summer 2015 scholarship intake to Leeds United, with 12 young players signing up ahead of the new season.

They are...

Will Huffer
Tom Godden
Theo Richardson
Mallik Wilks
Henry Rollinson
Jake Croft
Lewis Knight
Max Hill
Clarke Oduor
Matthew Downing
Ryan Ferguson
Jovanni Sterling

The youngsters have all put pen to paper on two-year scholarship contracts at the club with a view to earning professional deals by summer 2017.

Alongside football development, the scholarship also provides an education programme which the players will undertake during their time at Thorp Arch.

A number of the players to have signed up have already represented the club at Under-18s level and will continue to do so during the forthcoming campaign unless called up for the U21s or senior team.

The 12 young scholars, as pictured above, are:

Back row (L-R): Will Huffer, Tom Godden, Theo Richardson, Mallik Wilks, Henry Rollinson, Jake Croft, Lewis Knight.
Front row: Max Hill, Clarke Oduor, Matthew Downing, Ryan Ferguson, Jovanni Sterling.

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