Manchester United Under-18s 2016-17
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The Manchester United Under-18s were managed by former Manchester United Academy and Reserve team player, Paul McGuinness. Paul left in February 2016 with Tommy Martin taking temporary control until September 2016 when Kieran McKenna was appointed as the new coach of the side.
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2016-17 Squad
Goalkeepers
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilias Moutha-Sebtaoui | U18 | Belgium | Belgium Under-17s | Professional | June 2019 |
| Max Johnstone | U18 | England | Professional | June 2017 | |
| Alex Fojticek | U17 | Slovakia | Slovakia Under-17s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
Defenders
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Barrett | U17 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Max Dunne | U17 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Luca Ercolani | U17 | Italy | Italy Under-16s | Professional | June 2018 |
| Thomas Sang | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2017 | |
| Harry Spratt | U17 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Tyrell Warren | U18 | England | Professional | June 2017 | |
| RoShaun Williams | U18 | England | England Under-19s | Professional | June 2019 |
Midfielders
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Barlow | U17 | England | England Under-17s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
| Indy Boonen | U18 | Belgium | Belgium Under-18s | Professional | June 2018 |
| Darren Junior Buffonge | U18 | England | Professional | June 2017 | |
| Angel Gomes | U17 | England | England Under-16s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
| Callum Gribbin | U18 | England | England Under-16s | Professional | June 2019 |
| Ethan Hamilton | U18 | Scotland | Scotland Under-19s | Professional | June 2017 |
| Jake Kenyon | U18 | England | Professional | June 2017 | |
| Faustin Makela | U18 | England/DR Congo | Scholarship | June 2017 | |
| Lee O'Connor | U17 | Republic of Ireland | Ireland Under-17s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
| George Tanner | U17 | England | England Under-18s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
| Callum Whelan | U18 | England | Professional | June 2017 |
Forwards
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Burkart | U17 | Switzerland | Switzerland Under-17s | Scholarship | June 2018 |
| Tahith Chong | U17 | Netherlands | Netherlands Under-19s | Professional | June 2018 |
| Joshua Bohui | U18 | England | England Under-17s | Professional | June 2018 |
| Zak Dearnley | U18 | England | England Under-16s | Professional | June 2018 |
| Kayne Roberts | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2017 |
2016-17 Campaign
2016-17 Under-18 Premier League (North)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 13 August 2016 | Derby County | Away | L | 0-4 |
| 20 August 2016 | Liverpool | Home | L | 1-2 |
| 27 August 2016 | Everton | Away | W | 5-1 |
| 03 September 2016 | Middlesbrough | Home | W | 5-1 |
| 10 September 2016 | West Brom | Home | W | 5-3 |
| 17 September 2016 | Manchester City | Away | L | 0-2 |
| 24 September 2016 | Stoke City | Home | W | 2-0 |
| 01 October 2016 | Middlesbrough | Away | W | 2-1 |
| 8 October 2016 | Sunderland | Home | D | 1-1 |
| 15 October 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | W | 5-2 |
| 05 November 2016 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | W | 4-1 |
| 12 November 2016 | Newcastle United | Away | W | 4-0 |
| 19 November 2016 | Liverpool | Away | D | 3-3 |
| 25 November 2016 | Derby County | Home | W | 4-0 |
| 03 December 2016 | Manchester City | Home | D | 2-2 |
| 17 December 2016 | West Brom | Away | W | 3-2 |
| 21 January 2017 | Everton | Home | D | 1-1 |
| 28 January 2017 | Sunderland | Away | W | 5-2 |
| 04 February 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | W | 3-0 |
| 10 February 2017 | Newcastle United | Home | W | 4-0 |
| 18 February 2017 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | L | 2-3 |
| 03 March 2017 | Stoke City | Away | W | 2-0 |
Merit Group Round
2016-17 Under-18 Premier League (Tier Group 1)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 10 March 2017 | Liverpool | Home | D | 2-2 |
| 18 March 2017 | Manchester City | Away | D | 2-2 |
| 1 April 2017 | Chelsea | Away | L | 3-4 |
| 22 April 2017 | West Ham | Home | W | 2-1 |
| 29 April 2017 | Reading | Away | W | 5-2 |
| 3 May 2017 | Arsenal | Home | L | 0-3 |
| 12 May 2017 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | L | 2-4 |
2016-17 FA Youth Cup
| Date | Round | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 12 December 2016 | Third Round | Southampton | Home | L | 1-2 |
Player Statistics
| Player | Starts | Subs | Goals | Assists |
| Aidan Barlow | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| Jake Barrett | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Bohui | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Indy Boonen | 20 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Darren Junior Buffonge | 18 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Nishan Burkart | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Tahith Chong | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Zak Dearnley | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Max Dunne | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Ercolani | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Gomes | 19 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| James Garner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Gribbin | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 21 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Idris Kanu* | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Kenyon | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Faustin Makela | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dion McGhee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee O'Connor | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Kayne Roberts | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Sang | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Harry Spratt | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| George Tanner | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrell Warren | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Callum Whelan | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RoShaun Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*on trial
| Keeper | Starts | Subs | Conceded | Clean Sheets | Assists |
| Alex Fojticek | 9 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Johnstone | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Ilias Moutha-Sebtaoui | 14 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Theo Richardson** | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
**on trial from Leeds United
Goalscorers
| Name | Goals/Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| U18 PL | FAYC | Total | |
| Aidan Barlow | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Angel Gomes | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Darren Junior Buffonge | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Joshua Bohui | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Indy Boonen | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Callum Gribbin | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Nishan Burkart | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Zak Dearnley | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tahith Chong | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Idris Kanu* | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Barrett | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Faustin Makela | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayne Roberts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| George Tanner | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrell Warren | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own Goal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
*on trial
Assists
| Name | Assists/Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| U18 PL | FAYC | Total | |
| Tahith Chong | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Indy Boonen | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jake Kenyon | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Joshua Bohui | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Darren Junior Buffonge | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Angel Gomes | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Callum Whelan | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lee O'Connor | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Aidan Barlow | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nishan Burkart | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Zak Dearnley | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Callum Gribbin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dion McGhee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Sang | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| George Tanner | 1 | 0 | 1 |
