Smith, Young, and Agboola have all renewed their contracts. James Collins will be the first member of Wolves Academy to sign new terms this summer. Jon Hunter-Barrett, Wolves Academy manager for football, said: "We always say at Wolves that we like to reward people when they do a good job, whether they're a player or member of staff." The guys have done a good job and this is a chance for them to be rewarded. Smith returned from a successful loan spell at Kettering Town, where he kept 12 clean sheets in 31 appearances, as the National League North side finished 8th. The 20-year-old has spent the past 13 years at the club and previously spent time at Frickley Athletic. Hunter-Barrett said they were delighted with Jackson's progress this season. He needs to continue his development because of the different opportunities that he has had. He did a great job, he was priding himself on clean sheets, which is the job. He has been here for a long time and now seeing him as a young man is remarkable. Young was an ever present for Runcorn Linnets pre- Christmas, before stepping up to the seventh tier with Matlock, and getting praise for his performances which yielded a series of clean sheets. Hunter-Barrett said that Joe had to go out on loan to get the experience of playing men's football. It shows he can be trusted, which is a big part of the job of a goalkeeper. He can handle the pressure because he has grown and developed. Joe has an unbelievable drive to improve and that's what we like about him. He deserves this opportunity because you only have to see his focus in training, in games, and in the gym to make sure he's prepared. Injuries have influenced Agboola's season, after a promising start to the campaign with the under-23s. The defender, who has attracted praise for his influence off the pitch, has been out of action since January, but is recovering well ahead of the start of pre-season later this month Michael has had a few setbacks this season. Our medical team worked very closely to make sure he was in the best possible state to train and play. He has shown what he can do when he's stepped in and played. He is a great personality, has good leadership skills, and is a physical specimen of a centre back. He needs time to recover so he can get games under his belt. He is so important to the environment because he is a cultural architect in the gym or dressing room.from OhContent RSS - Sport Source https://ift.tt/tIzhWD3
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