davieG Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 HITC Sport understands that Derby County and Leicester City have both agreed terms with non-league Ilkeston for their midfield ace Lewis Walker. The teenager is the son of Nottingham Forest legend Des Walker, who is helping oversee his youngest son's next move. His eldest son is signed up with his former club at the City Ground. Forest did have an interest in Walker junior but their financial situation means they can not compete for his signature, and both Derby and Leicester are battling to land him. Walker, who spent time on trial at Chelsea earlier this season, was one of their stars of Ilkeston's run in the FA Youth Cup, which saw them narrowly defeated by Newcastle last month. Ilkeston have already sold Rhys Dolan to Barnsley from their prolific youth side and it is expected up to half-a-dozen of that side could be on the move in the next few weeks. HITC Sport understands that Derby and Leicester have both been given permission to talk to Walker, who is set to make a decision on his future in the coming days. Leicester could yet make it a double swoop on Ilkeston as they are battling Tottenham to land Walker's team-mate, central defender Jordan Wheatley.
lgfualol Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 I can imagine him going to Derby, there is more chance of him getting first team football there than getting into our team.
MPH Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 I can imagine him going to Derby, there is more chance of him getting first team football there than getting into our team. Maybe we can buy him and then loan him to Derby
Soar Fox Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 Ilkeston must be a very good team at their level. They've had quite a few players looked at by championship/ premiership clubs over the last couple of years.
filbertstreet Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 the guy does some good crisps, no idea if he's any good at football though
Tuna Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 Ilkeston must be a very good team at their level. They've had quite a few players looked at by championship/ premiership clubs over the last couple of years. The turnover of players is high. Its a commendable philosophy - get in academy rejects from local pro sides, get them in their first team and a chance at playing competetive senior football. They are full time but pay the same that most semi pro clubs in the northern premier would pay their senior players, so its sustainable. Plus the nominal fees they get for their players and the add ons including lucrative friendlies go a long way!
Will1981 Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 Its great how Forest cant even afford to sign someone from Ilkeston Town.
bluebeau Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 Ilkeston must be a very good team at their level. They've had quite a few players looked at by championship/ premiership clubs over the last couple of years. Maybe we should be talking to their head scout if he is finding so many young & gifted players? Get ourselves another Steve Walsh!
Legend fox Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Maybe we should be talking to their head scout if he is finding so many young & gifted players? Get ourselves another Steve Walsh! This is a plan. He is doing something right
themightyfin Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 I have it on good authority that the only Ilkeston town player we are scouting is Callum Chettle.Been watching him most of the season.
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 I have it on good authority that the only Ilkeston town player we are scouting is Callum Chettle.Been watching him most of the season. Well that's really awkward when Callum plays for Nuneaton. lol
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Well that's really awkward when Callum plays for Nuneaton. lol
themightyfin Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 my bad maybe we are after Ilkeston players then but I have been told Chettle is on the Radar. Getting my clubs mixed up
Wilson_6 Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Ilkeston must be a very good team at their level. They've had quite a few players looked at by championship/ premiership clubs over the last couple of years. My little cousin is in the first year of Ilkeston academy the standard is meant to be brilliant for such a lowly club.
CosbehFox Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Ilkeston must be a very good team at their level. They've had quite a few players looked at by championship/ premiership clubs over the last couple of years. They concentrate on taking on youngsters who've been released by top clubs. Play them in the senior side quite early on too
Webbo Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 They concentrate on taking on youngsters who've been released by top clubs. Play them in the senior side quite early on too That's what Crewe have been doing for years. I think it should be the model for a lot of lower league clubs.
Soar Fox Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 That's what Crewe have been doing for years. I think it should be the model for a lot of lower league clubs. Peterborough are a good club at scouting for talent aswell. They must have made a fortune over the past 5 years.
Xen Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 My little cousin is in the first year of Ilkeston academy the standard is meant to be brilliant for such a lowly club. They've also got a scholarship type thing going, which my brother started off on this year. Terribly ran though (admin wise) and he moved elsewhere after a month, including several false promises. Shame really, as he was supposedly one of the top players on the scholarship and had a chance at moving into the academy at some stage. Not heard anything bad about the senior/youth squads though. They seem to produce an awful lot of talent for the size of their club.
sphericalfox Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Been at Belvior Drive today jobsagoodunthen?
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