Watford F.C. B Team and Academy

Watford Football Club B Team and Academy
Full nameWatford Football Club B Team and Academy
NicknamesThe Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns
GroundThe UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England
OwnerGino Pozzo
ChairmanScott Duxbury
Websitewww.watfordfc.com

Watford F.C. B Team and Academy is the youth setup of Watford Football Club. The B Team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the academy.

Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.

Players

Players who will qualify for the B Team in season 2026–27 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2005) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2008 qualify for the under-18 team.

Nat. No. Pos. Name Status Date of Birth Contract Exp. Notes[a] Ref.
South Africa GK Roraigh Browne B Team 12 September 2005 2027 Option 2028 [2][3][4]
Sweden 55 GK Jonathan Macaulay B Team 17 March 2005 2027 Option 2028 [5][6][7]
England GK Sam Morris B Team 23 October 2006 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
Cyprus GK Gabriel Ortelli B Team 19 June 2006 2029 Option 2030 [10][3][11]
England GK Sebastian Thrussell B Team 8 February 2008 2027 Option 2028 [12][4]
England 51 DF Travis Akomeah B Team 6 January 2006 2028 Option 2029 [13]
England 53 DF James Clarridge B Team 8 May 2004 2027 Option 2028 [14][15]
England 56 DF Albert Eames B Team 20 September 2005 2027 [16]
England DF Tom Georgiou B Team 7 September 2006 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
England DF Conrad Hunt B Team 19 June 2007 2027 Option 2028 [17][9][4]
England 50 DF Josh Mullins B Team 16 November 2005 2027 Option 2028 [18][3][19]
England DF Ollie Stephenson B Team 18 September 2006 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
Romania DF Raul Vancea B Team 19 April 2008 2027 Option 2028 [12][9]
England MF Tobi Akinyimika B Team 1 September 2007 2027 Option 2028 [12][4]
Latvia MF Marats Galajevs B Team 13 December 2007 2027 Option 2028 [12][9]
England 58 MF Jai-Dea Moulton B Team 29 January 2008 2027 Option 2028 [12][4]
England 52 MF Leo Ramirez-Espain B Team 2 October 2006 2027 [8][3]
England 60 MF Amar Sanghrajka B Team 23 October 2006 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
England 48 FW Michael Adu-Poku B Team 22 September 2005 2027 Option 2029 [20][21]
England FW Tony Cowie B Team 27 October 2007 2027 [12]
England 47 FW Zavier Massiah-Edwards B Team 16 January 2007 2027 [8][3]
England 49 FW Remiero Moulton B Team 13 June 2006 2028 Option 2029 [22]
England FW Kash Odiase B Team 17 April 2007 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
Republic of Ireland FW Nickson Okosun B Team 21 November 2006 2029 Option 2030 [23]
England FW Jael Norville B Team 25 February 2008 2027 [12]
England FW Kymani Smith-Daley B Team 20 June 2008 2027 Option 2028 [12][4]
England FW Max Smith B Team 16 June 2007 2027 Option 2028 [8][9]
Romania GK Eric Lipetz Under-18 9 September 2009 2027
England GK Finley Murray Under-18 27 October 2008 2027 [24]
England 75 DF Tomiwa Akinyimika Under-18 19 July 2009 2027 [24]
England DF Tyler Clarke Under-18 9 October 2009 2027 [25]
England DF Harrison Hudson Under-18 22 March 2010 2027 [26]
England 80 DF Raphael London Under-18 25 December 2008 2027 [24]
England DF Chaniel Ogieva-Okunbor Under-18 13 March 2009 2027 [24]
England MF Horatio Ali Sticca Under-18 24 March 2009 2027 [24]
England MF Frankie Dalli Under-18 11 October 2009 2027 [27]
England MF Kiefer Gorman Under-18 23 April 2009 2027 [24]
England MF Gameli Hoedoafia Under-18 22 October 2009 2027 [28]
England MF Charlie McLoughlin Under-18 10 December 2008 2027 [24]
England MF Asher Neal Under-18 4 December 2009 2027 [29]
England MF Rory O'Dwyer Under-18 9 September 2009 2027 [30]
England MF Will Ramsey-White Under-18 2 December 2009 2027 [31]
England MF Albert Stevens Under-18 26 April 2009 2027 [24]
England FW Sonny Fraser Under-18 30 March 2010 2027 [32]
England FW Jamael John-Baptiste Under-18 2027 [33]
England FW Cayden Lamothe Under-18 10 August 2009 2027 [24]
England FW Dino Obiefule Under-18 14 November 2009 2027 [34]
  1. ↑ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2024–25 Watford F.C. season.

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Roraigh Browne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Academy: New Professional Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Loan for Hunt As Six Handed New Deals". Watford F.C. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Academy new deal and loan switch for Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced". Watford F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gabriel Ortelli". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Academy: Ortelli Signs New Contract". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Academy: New Scholars For 2024/25 Announced". Watford F.C. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Akomeah Returns". Watford F.C. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "James Clarridge". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Clarridge Signs New Contract". Watford F.C. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Albert Eames". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Conrad Hunt". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "Joshua Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "Academy: New Professional Deal For Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "Michael Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "New deal and loan for Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  22. ↑ "Academy: Hornets Sign Moulton". Watford F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "Okosun Signs For Hornets". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  25. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  32. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "Academy: Hornets Sign John-Baptiste". Watford F.C. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  34. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars Confirmed". Watford F.C. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.

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