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Wonderful to once again see academy graduate Ben Griffith scoring a brace for the first team, this time during their resounding 7-0 home win 🤩
Keep smashing it Ben! 👊
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WE ARE BACK 💪
After a 3 month hiatus, we have returned to training 😎
We'd like to sincerely thank our staff, coaches, players, and parents for their incredible support - It's been truly appreciated 🙌
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We’re delighted to announce academy player Brandon Bak has signed for Bristol City ⚪️🔴
A top player who fully deserves his chance - We couldn’t be prouder 💪🏻
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BAK SIGNS FOR BRISTOL CITY
Weston-super-Mare AFC are delighted to confirm that talented 16-year-old forward Brandon Bak has signed a scholarship agreement with Bristol City ➡️
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Huge congratulations to the 9 (yes NINE!) current academy players who are involved in the first team squad this evening at Welton Rovers 🤩
Good luck to all involved on what is a proud day for the lads and the academy as a whole 🙌🏻
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 4-1 Street FC U18s
A rampant second half performance from the Young Seagulls sees a vital three points gained ✅
⚽️⚽️ Bak
⚽️ Combstock
⚽️ Stabbins
MOTM: Louie Stabbins 🔥
Congratulations to
@TomLlewellyn24
and George Morris-Edwards on signing their contracts with our first team
@WSM_AFCOfficial
for next season.
Two academy graduates doing us proud and joining a long list of former u18s players to make the step to our first team
#Pathway
Today would have been Liam Shepherd’s 14th birthday.
Our academy joined together before training this evening for a minutes applause in his memory.
We lost Liam almost 3 years ago, but he will forever be in our thoughts ❤️
The U18s continued their unbeaten start to the league season with a 6-1 win away at Street 💪🏻
⚽️ Stabbins
⚽️ Bak x 2
⚽️ Collins
⚽️ Maspero
⚽️ Masland
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We'd like to place on record our thanks to U18s Manager Louis Dean as he departs the club after six years 🤝
Louis started coaching with the U13s and has taken charge of the U18s for the past two seasons which included a title win in 22/23 🏆
Thank you for everything Louis 🤝
FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare Under 18s 3-0 Radstock Town Under 18s
The Young Seagulls progress to the next round after a professional performance here at Radstock ✅
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 6-1 Clevedon Town U18s
That was special! A Dan Maspero brace and an Oscar Collins strike added to the first half goals to secure a memorable derby day win 🤩
The Young Seagulls remain unbeaten! 🔥
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Our 16’s lost 3-1 in the southern national final.
They had brilliant second half - 2-1 down at half time, hit the post, crossbar and had numerous chances but got hit on the break at the end.
We’re very proud of them 🤝
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That concludes the age group awards.
Next up is a very, very special award in memory of Liam Shepherd who we sadly lost last year.
The Liam Shepherd award goes to…
Tommy Tregale 👏🏻
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YOUNGSTERS HEAD TO WILLAND ON LOAN
Young forwards Ben Griffith and Bailey Kempster have both linked up with Southern League Division One South side Willand Rovers on loan until January ➡️
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FULL TIME: Weston Under 15 4-3 North Somerset Under 15
WHAT A WIN!! The Young Seagulls come from 2-1 down to record their first win ever against North Somerset!
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Weston-super-Mare 18s 3-0 Clevedon Town 18s
Wow 🔥
A goal from Fenton King and a Liam Graham brace give the Young Seagulls a healthy lead!
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 5-0 Odd Down FC U18s
A resounding win for the U18s with a hat trick from Owen, a penalty from Smith and a goal for Westcott ⚽️
Shoutout to Jack Harding for making his U18s debut 👏🏻
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Action from our U15's training session earlier this week, some incredible saves to go with it! 🧤
Looking forward to the new season! ⚽️
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Unfortunately, we are having some technical issues with our official Club Twitter account.
We will be using our official Academy Twitter account for all Club updates until we can resolve the problem.
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U18s 4-0 Paulton Rovers U18s
⚽️ Kempster
⚽️ Ozua
⚽️ Smith
⚽️ King
Great win at the Optima Stadium this evening 👊🏻
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After a great month Brandon Bak was presented with Player of the Month by Club Photographer Ade Threasher.
Bak scored 6 goals in 4 games contributing to some excellent wins 👏🏻
Other notable mentions from September were Harry Pegler and Ryan Ealden 💪🏻
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Our Under 16’s had a masterclass this week - Lead by First Team Manager Scott Bartlett 💪🏻
He said:
“It was a good exercise and something Lairdy and myself are keen on.
SEAGULLS DISMANTLE TAUNTON
Weston put in an incredible performance, as braces from Scott Laird and Lloyd Humphries with another from Dayle Grubb saw Weston beat Taunton 5-1 ➡️
📝 Liam Drury
📷 Ade Threasher
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After this weekend’s break we are back on the pitch!
⚽️ Weston-super-Mare Under 18s vs AEK Boco Under 18s
⌚️7:30pm
🏆 FA Youth Cup 1st Qualifying Round
🏟 Optima Stadium
🎟 £3 Adults, £2 Concessions, £1 U16s, Under 8s go free
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FULL TIME: Weston-super-Mare U16s 2-1 Procision FC Reading U16s
The success continues as the U16s win their JPL Quarter Final! 🔥
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33 - The most entertaining moment of the first half comes as Mark McKeever controls the ball in the dugout, does some keepy-uppies and plays it back for Weston to take a throw.
It’s not been a classic… 😅
WsM 18s 0-0 Mango’s 18s
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Tonight, the U18s are away to Paulton Rovers in the Roger Stone Memorial Cup 💪
Our full U16s squad have made the trip to Paulton in place of the U18 squad, with the following side being named ⚪⚫
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We would like to wish James Massy a speedy recovery from his broken leg! 🤕
Thanks Mark Mckeever and Scott Laird for helping us to get James a signed shirt! ⚽️
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WESTON ACADEMY & WESTON COLLEGE AWARDED WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE LICENSE
The Seagulls are one of only 22 clubs outside of the Football League to achieve this invitation-only Academy Licence 👉
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We’d like to wish a merry Christmas to all of the players, coaches, staff and everybody associated with the Weston-super-Mare AFC academy 🌲
Have a great day 🎅
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🖋️ New signing news! 👇
Managers John Durbin and Craig Loxton have brought in young Bristol City striker Brandon Bak who joins on work experience. He goes into the squad for Saturday's clash with Bishops Cleeve!
Welcome to Paulton Rovers, Brandon! 👋
Weston-super-Mare AFC would like to place on record it's thanks to departing Academy Senior Phase Manager Mark McKeever.
Mark has had a 21-year association with the club, making 150 appearances and scoring 10 goals across two spells between 2003 - 2009, until he retired.
Your U19s line up for the cup clash with
@bromleyfc
this afternoon 💪🏻
Skidmore in goal ✅
Stabbins leads the line ✅
Young captains ✅
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A massive congratulations to our U14s team who won the U14s Junior Premier South West Blue League on Saturday 👏
Well done lads - We're very proud of you all 🤍🖤
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A shining example of our pathway is Dan Maspero ⚽️
Dan made his first team league debut at Salisbury on Saturday after shining for the U18s/19s this season 🔥
We’re immensely proud of him for this well deserved accolade 👏🏻
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The Junior Premier League provides an excellent step up from Grassroots football and helps bridge the gap with Professional Football Academies. As an academy, we compete in the JPL and provide a platform for young players to showcase their talent ⭐️
Register for trials below!
FULL TIME: Bromley FC U19 7-5 Weston-super-Mare U19
A top effort from the young lads recovering from 4-1 down at half time to enter the closing stages at 5-5, unfortunately Bromley had just too much.
⚽️ Collins
⚽️ Owen
⚽️ Black
⚽️ King
⚽️ Singfield
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The first of two Goal of the Week winners this week is Oscar Collins ⚽️
Check out this strike for the U19s against Boldmere St Michaels 🤩
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ITS MATCHDAY!!!
⚽️ Weston-super-Mare U18s vs Odd Down U18s
🏆 Western Counties Floodlit League
🏟 Optima Stadium 3G
⏰ 19:30
Get down and support the lads as the title race comes down to the wire! 👊🏻
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CLUB STATEMENT: LIAM SHEPHERD
It is with a heavy heart and complete shock that we write this post.
One of our academy players, Liam Shepherd, has sadly passed away.
All our teams in action this weekend in the
@JnrPremLeague
This week sees the league campaign start! 👍🏼⚽️
16s Away v PJSS
15s Home v Yeovil
14s Home v Torquay
13s Away v Saints Southwest
12s Away v Torquay
11s Away v North Somerset
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FULL-TIME: Weston-super-Mare AFC U18s 4-2 Mangotsfield U18s
Oscar Collins scored two, while Ryan Ealden and Harry Smith scored the others in a great team performance.
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Not the result we wanted but huge shoutout to
@flashgordon93
for travelling to Aldershot tonight to support the Young Seagulls 👏🏻
The squad and staff appreciate the support ❤️
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Good luck to our teams in action tomorrow in the
@JnrPremLeague
13s 1 v Cirencester (H)
13s A v Yate Town (A)
14s v Torquay (A)
15s v Wells (A)
16s v Sth Somerset (A)
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Last night, the U18s beat Hutton FC 8-1 in a friendly.
Liam Graham netted two, while the other goals came from Joel Frost, Brandon Bak, Fin Stack, Travis Yule-Turner, Oscar Collins and a Trialist 👏
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@AOIFESSNAPSHOTS
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Congratulations to our Goal of the Month winner for October…
Joel Dean for his tremendous strike for the U15s 🤩
A huge thank you to everyone who voted for their winner 🙌🏻
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