EDS & Academy

Academy youngsters tune up in Portugal

City’s Elite Development Squad and Under-18s are currently putting in the hard yards on a pre-season training camp in Portugal.

Our Academy youngsters have travelled out to the Iberian country with both our EDS and Under-18s using the trip as a priceless opportunity to step up preparations ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Appropriately enough, the group have so far been greeted by sky blue skies and glorious temperatures as they go about their work.

And, as our gallery demonstrates, the lads were in great spirits as they got down to business.

View the best of the images from the initial stages of the training camp in our gallery...

Pictures: Issac Parkin

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WATCHING BRIEF: EDS lead coach Ben Wilkinson looks over proceedings.

WATCHING BRIEF: EDS lead coach Ben Wilkinson looks over proceedings.
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HEAD BOY: Isaac Smith powers in a header.

HEAD BOY: Isaac Smith powers in a header.
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HIGH FLIER: Jack Wint takes to the skies to produce a superb save.

HIGH FLIER: Jack Wint takes to the skies to produce a superb save.
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SHADOW PLAY: Luca Fletcher takes a brief breather.

SHADOW PLAY: Luca Fletcher takes a brief breather.
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POWER PLAY: Ezra Carrington goes through a strength and fitness drill.

POWER PLAY: Ezra Carrington goes through a strength and fitness drill.
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THIRSTY WORK: Harrison Parker grabs a quick refreshment break.

THIRSTY WORK: Harrison Parker grabs a quick refreshment break.
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EYES ON THE PRIZE: Sebastian Naylor and Charlie Gray vie for possession.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Sebastian Naylor and Charlie Gray vie for possession.
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LISTENING IN: The squad take on key pointers.

LISTENING IN: The squad take on key pointers.
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FOCUS TIME: For Oliver Whatmuff.

FOCUS TIME: For Oliver Whatmuff.
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TALKING POINT: For Farid Alfa-Ruprecht and Emilio Lawrence.

TALKING POINT: For Farid Alfa-Ruprecht and Emilio Lawrence.
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GEARING UP: The Academy youngsters go through a fitness drill.

GEARING UP: The Academy youngsters go through a fitness drill.