Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame showcases the New Forest Football Academy players that have recently progressed into Professional Premier League Football Academies by receiving an Academy Contract. The age groups listed are during the 2021/22 season with 42 former New Forest Football Academy players progressing into Professional Academies at the highest level. In 2022, Harry Thomas became the first former New Forest Football Academy player to sign a Professional Football Contract with Peterborough United FC.
In addition to our Hall of Fame, since 2016 over 90 New Forest Football Academy players have progressed into Premier League Academy training centres such as AFC Bournemouth JTC, Southampton FC Development Centres or receiving trial periods with offer Professional Academies. Massive well done to all of our New Forest Football Academy players for their hard work, willingness to learn and commitment throughout each season! Also, special thanks to the support given by parents and our local grassroots clubs for all their great work!
Success stories
Name: Harry
Age Group: Professional Footballer
Joined New Forest: 2015 (age 11)
Coached by: Hugh
Current Club: Peterborough FC
Progressed into Academy: 2016
Became Pro: 2022
Previous Clubs: AFC Bournemouth
Achievements: Signed a Two-Year Professional Contract at Peterborough United.
Name: Eddie
Age Group: Under-18
Joined New Forest: 2014 (age 8)
Coached by: Hugh
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2020
Achievements:
Played a vital role in Southampton FC being crowned 2021/22 Premier League U18 League Champions. Won several International caps for Wales National Team at U19 Level, in UEFA European Championship Qualifiers.
Name: Dream
Age Group: Under-16
Joined New Forest: 2015 (age 9)
Coached by: Hugh
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2017
Achievements: Called up to England International Training Camps various times.
Name: Ethan
Age Group: Under-15
Joined New Forest: 2015 (age 9)
Coached by: Jesse
Club: AFC Bournemouth Academy
Progressed into Academy: 2017
Name: Alex
Age Group: Under-14
Joined New Forest: 2015 (age 7)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2022
Name: Alex
Age Group: Under-14
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 10)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: George
Age Group: Under-13
Joined New Forest: 2015 (aged 6)
Coached by: Hugh
Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2016
Name: Alfie
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2016 (age 7)
Coached by: Hugh
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2017
Previous Club: Southampton FC
Name: Brodie
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2014 (age 4)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2017
Name: Toby
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2016 (age 5)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Achievements: Receiving 3 year contract at Southampton FC Academy
Name: Luke
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 7)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: James
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2014 (age 3)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Kai
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 6)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Dan
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 6)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Freddie
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 7)
Coached by: Jesse
Club: AFC Bournemouth Pre-Academy
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Jayden
Age Group: Under-11
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 6)
Coached by: Jesse
Club: AFC Bournemouth Pre-Academy
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Hudson
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 5)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Achievements: Receiving 3 year contract at Southampton FC Academy
Name: Raf
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2020 (age 8)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Gus
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 5)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2020
Name: Bobby
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 6)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Bobby
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2019 (age 8)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Scott
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2014 (age 2)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2018
Name: Jack
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 5)
Coached by: Jamie
Club: Southampton FC & AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2018
Name: Riley
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2016 (age 4)
Coached by: Jamie
Club: Southampton FC & AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2018
Name: Marley
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2019 (age 7)
Coached by: Jamie
Club: Southampton FC Pre-Academy ADC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Seb
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2016 (age 3)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Leighton
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2017 (age 4)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Max
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2019 (aged 6)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Charlie
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2018 (age 5)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2020
Name: Callum
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2018 (aged 5)
Coached by: Jamie & Niall
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Joel
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2019 (aged 6)
Coached by: Jamie & Niall
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Harry
Age Group: Under-9
Joined New Forest: 2018 (aged 6)
Coached by: Jamie
Club: Southampton FC & AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Justyn
Age Group: Under-8
Joined New Forest: 2019 (aged 5)
Coached by: Jamie & Hugh
Current Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Other Academies: Chelsea FC, AFC Bournemouth, & Southampton FC
Name: Joey
Age Group: Under-8
Joined New Forest: 2019 (aged 5)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Portsmouth FC
Progressed into Academy: 2022
Name: Ollie
Age Group: Under-7
Joined New Forest: 2016 (age 2)
Coached by: Jamie & Jesse
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Jotham
Age Group: Under-7
Joined New Forest: 2021 (aged 6)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2022
Name: Clodagh
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2018 (aged 8)
Coached by: Niall
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2020
Name: Albha
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2018 (aged 8)
Coached by: Niall
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2020
Name: Ruby
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2017 (aged 7)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2018
Name: Daisy
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2014 (aged 3)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2017
Name: Pheobe
Age Group: Under-12
Joined New Forest: 2017 (aged 7)
Coached by: Jesse
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2019
Name: Jack
Age Group: Under-8
Joined New Forest: 2018 (aged 4)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: AFC Bournemouth
Progressed into Academy: 2021
Name: Brooke
Age Group: Under-10
Joined New Forest: 2020 (aged 7)
Coached by: Jamie
Current Club: Southampton FC
Progressed into Academy: 2021