Youth Team Profiles

Liam Bickett

Name:  Liam Bickett
DOB:  13 Feb 1996
POB:  Manchester
Nationality:  English
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Position:  Midfield


Previous Clubs:  Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Central midfielder Liam describes himself as a quiet, polite and hardworking player.  Confident on the ball and with a pair of good feet to his name.  A product of academies at Blackburn and Bolton at junior level, Liam’s ambition is to claim a pro contract whilst with the Shakers

Jake Cliffe

Name:  Jake Cliffe
DOB:  14 Sep 1995
POB:  Bury
Nationality:  English
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Position:  Defender


Previous Clubs:  Bury FC Centre of Excellence

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Centre half Jake Cliffe is a loud, confident and hardworking defender who says he is determined and aggressive when playing.  His aim from his two year scholarship with the Shakers is that first pro contract before going onto play at the highest level possible.

Matthew Cook

Name:  Matt Cook
DOB:  21 Sep 1995
POB:  Manchester
Nationality:  English
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Position:  Defender


Previous Clubs:  Burnley (U14, U15 & U16)

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


A hard working, polite and confident defender that can play at right back or at centre half.  Determined and composed on the ball, Matt states his ambition to play at the highest possible standard.

Sam Dickinson

Name:  Sam Dickinson
DOB:  22 Nov 1995
POB:  Blackburn
Nationality:  English
Height:  5 Ft 9 In
Weight:  65 Kg
Position:  Midfield


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Stage of training:  First year Scholar


A quiet hard working central midfielder that likes to get on with the job in hand once on the pitch, Sam describes himself as a determined and ambitions, but confident player that wants a pro contract at the highest level possible.

Connor Keane

Name:  Connor Keane
DOB:  08 Mar 1996
POB:  Manchester
Nationality:  English
Height:  6 Ft 1 In
Weight:  80 Kg
Position:  Goalkeeper


Previous Clubs:  Bury FC Centre of Excellence

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Quiet and polite whilst confident and hardworking goal keeper that has progressed through the clubs centre of excellence.  Tall, strong and determined, Connor wants to progress through the system to play at the highest level possible

Luis Kennedy

Name:  Luis Kennedy
DOB:  02 Jan 1996
POB:  Liverpool
Nationality:  English
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Weight:  68 Kg
Position:  Defender


Previous Clubs:  Everton academy, Blackburn Rovers academy and Tranmere Rovers Centre of Excellence

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


A confident, hardworking and polite central defender that can also play in midfield.  Hardworking, aggressive and determined, Luis simply wants a pro contract at the end of his scholarship with the Shakers.

Navid Nasseri

Name:  Navid Nasseri
DOB:  26 Jul 1996
POB:  Stockport
Nationality:  English
Height:  5 Ft 8 In
Weight:  62 Kg
Position:  Midfielder


Previous Clubs:  Bury FC Centre of Excellence

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Confident and positive, Navid describes himself as a polite hardworking and honest.  Attacking midfielder with a creative flair and like to be known as a game changer.  Wants to play at the highest level, to play with the development squad by the end of this season and to earn a pro contract at the end of his second season.

Connor Willis

Name:  Connor Willis
DOB:  18 Oct 1995
POB:  Liverpool
Nationality:  English
Height:  6 Ft
Weight:  80 Kg
Position:  Striker


Previous Clubs:  Blackburn Rovers Academy, Wigan Athletic Centre of Excellence, Bury Centre of Excellence

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Honest and hardworking, Liverpool born Connor describes himself as ambitious.  A strong centre forward that likes to hold up the ball and link up play in the final third.  He states his ambition is to improve as a player and as a person.  Like all youngsters coming into the game, he wants to make it to the highest level possible.

Regan Walker

Name:  Regan Walker
DOB:  04 Jun 1996
POB:  Manchester
Nationality:  English
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Position:  Striker


Previous Clubs:  Manchester City

Stage of training:  First year Scholar


Polite and friendly, Regan is a confident striker with good feet, a good touch and perhaps his biggest trait – a good finisher.  Wants to complete his two year scholarship and to become a professional football player.