Watford confirm new scholars (From Watford Observer)

Watford confirm next season's scholars hoping to follow in Sean Murray's footsteps

4:32pm Monday 16th April 2012 in Watford FC Academy

Watford have confirmed the 13 youngsters who will be starting scholarships with the club next season.

The 13 players will work alongside the seven existing first-year scholars and some already have Under-18s experience, with five of the Under-16s finishing Saturday's Under-18s' defeat to Leicester City.

Several of the new scholars have been with the Hornets since they were six or seven.

The high number of scholars is partly due to Watford requiring an Under-21s team as well as an Under-18s side next season as part of the new EPPP proposals.

Next season's first-year scholars will be:

Jazzi Barnum Bobb (defender)

Bobson Bawling (midfielder)

George Byers (midfielder)

Jamie Calvin-Pay (striker)

Ollie Cox (midfielder)

Oliver Crowley (defender)

Kurtis Cumberbatch (midfielder)

Chris Dillon (midfielder)

Josh Doherty (defender)

Ryan Hope (midfielder)

Alex Jakubiak (striker)

Jorell Johnson (defender)

Daniel Wilks (goalkeeper)