TheUltimateWinner Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Ian Stringer @StringerSport #lcfc have signed 19 year old striker Jacob Blyth from Leamington. Likely to stay with the development squad and not 1st team just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Jacob Blyth 8 minutes ago near Stockingford via Mobile Has signed for Leicester City. Absolutely Buzzin. Can't believe I've achieved my dream of becoming a professional footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannythefox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Probably wont see him all season as he will probably be playing youth team football so on that note I'm really not fussed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2767507,00.html? Promising young striker Jacob Blyth will join City's development squad for the 2012/13 season, after joining the Foxes from non-league Leamington for a nominal fee. The 19-year-old centre-forward joins the Club's junior professional ranks, under the guidance of development coach Steve Beaglehole. Jacob scored 17 goals for Leamington in the Southern League Premier Division this term, following spells with Bedworth United and Nuneaton Griff at lower levels of the English football pyramid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milton Keynes Fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 probably be 20/21 by the time we think about playing him, would rather put schlupp and hopper in front of him anyway this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Agyemang Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Welcome, this is the new Leon crcnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narborough_fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Is development squad just a posh word for the academy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petchy Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Youthhhhhhhh. Lets just hope he's worth the time that will be invested in him unlike others who seemingly disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Well I now know which name I will be getting on the back of my shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Youthhhhhhhh. Lets just hope he's worth the time that will be invested in him unlike others who seemingly disappear. Yep, he's 19 so he's going to have to make an impression reasonably soon. Our ambitions are high and we don't have the time to give chances to players unless they show some consistent promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieakita Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Good luck to the lad, he hasn't been brought in to get us 20 goals next year so lets see how he goes with some proper coaching and conditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Good luck to the boy. I'd imagine he'll spend this season in the development squad and next year on loan at an L1/L2 club. Hopefully he'll be knocking on the door after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 If he works hard he will make the first team sooner rather than later, good luck to the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Are people happy? More movement and plans coming into action? No more panic? Welcome Jacob, make a (Good) name for yourself and work hard, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smuts Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 I hope you score tomorrow night. AGGERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 Is development squad just a posh word for the academy? No - under 21's which are half way between the Academy and the first team - will be made up mainly of this years under 18's league winning team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 good luck to him. look forward to seeing his development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 good luck to him. look forward to seeing his development. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian the fox Posted 10 May 2012 Share Posted 10 May 2012 one for the future , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 Good luck Jacob. We all hope you inspire us to wear your name on our shirts in the coming years. Go on, become a legend! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 5 figure fee and 14 month contract according to - http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Sport/Blyth-joy-at-Leicester-City-move-10052012.htm? Blyth joy at Leicester City moveby MATT DAVIES NUNEATON-based striker Jacob Blyth is living his dream from today after he signed for Leicester City.The Championship club have paid an undisclosed five figure sum to Leamington and handed the 19-year-old a 14-month contract.He promptly quit his job in the accounts department at Cogsdill Engineering in Nuneaton after reaching the goal he set himself as a child.Blyth said: “I’m over the moon. It’s what I’ve always dreamed but to actually say I am a professional footballer is amazing.“Working in an office isn’t what I wanted. I actually did my last day there yesterday. To wake up every morning and know I’m going to play football is what I’ve always hoped for.“I had a few games with Birmingham City reserves on trial. (Manager) Chris Hughton said they would be in touch over the summer, but Leicester had seen me play a couple of times and they came in for me.“I had some offers of trials here, there and everywhere, but I couldn’t turn this chance down.“I’ll enjoy it for now but then I’ve got a lot of hard work ahead of me.”Former Nuneaton Griff and Bedworth United youngster Blyth admits he is unsure how he will adapt to the challenge ahead of him, but he is relishing the prospect of testing himself.“Obviously it’s going to be a tough challenge. Almost all the other players will have been with pro clubs since they were little kids.“I’ve gone the other route. I’ve played semi-pro and had a day job.“I’ll be interested to see how I do. Leicester have told me they’ve signed me because they think I’ve got massive potential.“I’ll have to work hard to realise it.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 Good sign that the club is thinking the right way, young hungry players who we can develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 Until he has a "The next...(insert player here)" sobriquet I'm not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksz Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 Until he has a "The next...(insert player here)" sobriquet I'm not interested. Steve Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 11 May 2012 Share Posted 11 May 2012 Until he has a "The next...(insert player here)" sobriquet I'm not interested. Aman Verma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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