The Leeds United participant, who made the membership’s billionaire when he was a younger man, has returned to the membership.
Leeds’ youngest participant ever
White individuals have lately welcomed nice youngsters by way of the Cleaning soap Arch Academy.
Archie’s youthful brother, ahead, made his senior Leeds debut on his day returning to the Premier League with a 6-0 victory at Stoke Metropolis.
For 16 years, 6 months and 13 days, Grey is within the prime 5 youngest gamers in Leeds. Membership legend Peter Lorimar tops the charts after making his debut as a 15-year-old.
Leeds’ youngest gamers | The age of debut |
|---|---|
Peter Lorimer | 15 years, 9 months, 19 days |
Tom Elliott | 16 years, 2 months, 25 days |
Aaron Lennon | 16 years, 4 months, 7 days |
Harry Grey | 16 years, 6 months, 13 days |
James Milner | 16 years, 10 months, 6 days |
Neil Aspin | 16 years, 10 months, 8 days |
Ady White | 16 years, 10 months, 16 days |
Simon Walton | 16 years, 10 months, 25 days |
Jimmy Greenhoff | 16 years, 10 months, 26 days |
Ryan Edmondson | 16 years, 11 months, 16 days |
Talking about Grey in early 2025, Daniel Fark mentioned the teenage ahead has the “confidence” and the “expertise” to make it as a Leeds participant.
“He undoubtedly has this confidence you want, but it surely’s additionally necessary to information this a bit of and never elevate expectations excessive. He is now doing his first step on the superior stage.
“He has plenty of expertise, we love his potential and professionalism, and the way humble he behaves – with a number of exceptions.
“But it surely’s completely fantastic. In case your younger participant is not assured, that is a disgrace. However you should be certain he isn’t over-done this. There is a lengthy solution to go.
One other former Leeds younger man, Aaron Lennon, was a earlier success story at Whites Academy, and he is again on the membership.
After changing into a teenage billionaire, Aaron Lennon returns to Leeds
Leeds teen winger between 2003 and 2005 made 43 appearances for the primary group earlier than becoming a member of Tottenham Hotspur, following his monetary challenges on Elland Highway.
Lennon, who really made round £1.37 million from wages and bonuses on Elland Highway, admitted that the Leeds deal was “foolish” and was a “loopy quantity” that finally influenced his taking part in time.
“My contract was a silly reflection. It was a loopy quantity they usually thought he would not play. However I began taking part in. I used to be on the bench.
“I bear in mind Gary Kelly getting mad and saying that our greatest participant is on the bench proper now. Our most knowledgeable winger is on the bench. I used to be simply sitting there and Leeds followers had been singing my title.
“On the finish of the season, Ken Bates advised me for the cash, ‘You have completed with this membership.’ That wasn’t even a great way. And I used to be like, “That is my hometown.” I used to be upset.
It was revealed final month that Lennon (now 38) returned to Leeds within the function of teaching the Below-18, working with Rob Etherington and Alex Pulver.
Johnny Howson additionally returned to Leeds after leaving Middlesbrough over the summer season to assist the Under21 in each his play and training capabilities.
