Youth Team

MANAGEMENT & BACKROOM STAFF

GOALKEEPERS

DEFENDERS

MIDFIELDERS

FORWARDS

Tim Ryan
U19 Manager

Tim Ryan is the club’s U19 Manager, who manages the Young Minstermen in the National League Alliance Academy North and the FA Youth Cup.

He has been with the club since November 2018, having previously spent time as Assistant Manager at Stalybridge Celtic, Chester City and Buxton earlier in his coaching career.

The former Doncaster Rovers left-back helped the U19’s win the National League Academy Cup during the 2022/23 season, where they beat Woking 1-0 in the final at St Georges Park in Burton.

Dan Wilson
Head of Youth Development

The club’s Head of Youth has been working within football for over twenty years and has just entered his sixth season in his role with the Minstermen.

Wilson originally joined the club in November 2016 as an U9’s coach, before working his way up the coaching ladder to become Foundation Phase Lead Coach with City.

City’s Head of Youth currently holds his UEFA B licence, and has also previously completed a Masters Degree where he achieved a Distinction in Sports Coaching.

 

John Dutton
Talent Hub Coach

John is the club’s designated Talent Hub Coach at Thirsk High School, who also works within the Minstermen’s Academy

 

Chloe Laverick
U19 Physio

Chloe Laverick is the designated U19’s physio

 

Sam Taylor
Goalkeeper

Young goalkeeper who joined the club this summer after signing his first professional contract with the Minstermen.

A former Huddersfield Town youth-teamer, Taylor spent last season at Northallerton Town on loan gaining regular minutes in men’s first-team football.

 

Harry Carr
Goalkeeper

Young goalkeeper who joined the Minstermen at U14 level. The former Seaton Carew youngster is a strong shot-stopper and possesses strong handling skills, and he feels he’ll bring lots of communication into the youth-team this season.

Leon Gibson-Booth
Defender
Mackenzie Crooks
Defender

Young left-back who joined the club at U16 level and has recently joined the youth-team. The former Boro Rangers player brings communication skills to the backline, leadership qualities and hard work-rate.

Roan Shirley
Defender

The former Pocklington Town and Stamford Bridge youngster joined the Minstermen at U15 level. As a York supporter himself, he intends to bring strong communication to the youth-team this season, and feels he is a tough tackler and stronger header of the ball.

Aaron Dijikingue
Defender

Player bio to come shortly

Ben Tate
Defender

Player bio to come shortly

Bill Marshall
Midfielder

Defensive midfielder who joined the Minstermen at U9 level. Also able to operate at full-back, he is a strong passer and technical player, who is determined to earn a professional contract in the future with the Minstermen.

Bailey Wilson
Midfielder

Young attacking midfielder who joined the Minstermen at U16 level. The former Doncaster Rovers youngster is a strong dribbler of the ball and he aims to earn a professional contract with the club in the future.

Harley Dawson
Midfielder

The former Hull City and Scarborough Athletic midfielder is now entering his second year in the youth team set-up. The central midfielder originally joined York at U14 level and he feels he is a confident passer of the ball and a good tackler. He aims to earn a professional contract at the club.

Alex Payne
Midfielder

Central midfielder who joined the club at U13 level. He’s a confident passer with an eye of vision, who isn’t afraid to put his foot into a tackle when required. His future ambition is to earn a professional deal with the Minstermen and grow into the first-team set up.

Alex Glynn
Midfielder

Young central midfielder who joined the club at U12 level. Having previously played grassroots football at Tadcaster Magnets, he feels he has become a good passer of the ball and he aims to earn himself a professional contract in the future.

George Grumley
Midfielder

Player bio to come shortly

Adam Nganga
Midfielder

Player bio to come shortly

Williams Edenene
Midfielder

Left-sided midfielder who joined the club at U14 level. The pacy winger has just entered his second season in the U19’s and he aims to earn himself a professional contract in the future.

Noah Mortimer
Midfielder

Young right winger who joined the Minstermen at U9 level. A player with quick and good feet, he hopes to earn himself a professional contract in the future with the club.

Charlie Lumsden
Midfielder

The former Harrogate winger joined the club at U16 level. He’s a pacy winger, who has high stamina and a strong work-rate, who would like to forge a career for himself within the professional game.

George Harrison
Midfielder

Position: Midfielder | Nationality: English

Dynamic player who joined the youth team in the 2021/22 season from Pickering Town. The versatile midfielder is a confident dribbler, who can take someone on with pace and can pick out a man in the box with a cross. He signed a pro contract with the club before commencement of the 2023/24 season.

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Harvey Hope
Striker

Young striker who joined York at U16 level. The former Seaton Carew Tigers player brings pace to the forward line and is a confident shooter in front of goal.

Harry Burland
Forward

Former Harrogate Town forward who joined the club at U15 level who can play either out-wide or up-front. He’s a player with pace and a strong work ethic, who’s just entered his second year in the Youth-Team.

Alex Hernandez
Forward

Position: Forward | Nationality: English | Date of Birth: June 2006

17-year-old forward first joined our youth set-up for the 2022/23 season and impressed in his first season with the club. The former Bradford City academy player is noted for his strength, speed and eye for goal. Alex secured his first professional contract with the club before the start of the 2023/24 season.

 

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