5/29/2023 0 Comments The Nowhere Men by Michael CalvinHe works for a building maintenance company in Poole in his 'full-time job'. Penney gets £25 if a player is eventually signed by Bournemouth's academy and a small monthly salary. The reports includes detailed analysis of a player's strengths and weaknesses, and always answers one key question: 'Does he play with a smile on his face?' Penney has been involved in youth football for 21 years, and scouts seven and eight-year-olds across the whole of Dorset for the Cherries.Īfter a day scouting, Penney will normally file a lengthy report back to his superior at the academy, Matty Holmes - the former Bournemouth and West Ham midfielder. Penney takes Harry junior's details from his dad Mark, and says he will be invited for a trial at Bournemouth. One player - the star turn for Moordown Under-8s as they play Boscombe Albion - particularly catches Penney's eye.Īmazingly, it turns out he's the grandson of QPR boss Harry Redknapp, who is watching proudly from the sidelines. I spend a bitterly cold Sunday morning in King's Park with Bournemouth talent scout Andy Penney running the rule over seven and eight-year-olds. They normally work for a club, but can also be employed by an agency, who will in turn approach a club. Talent scouts are looking for the next star. There are two types of scout: talent and tactical. Scouts are the lifeblood of the game, yet probably the most undervalued part of it.
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