Nomads Academy U13s Player Signs for Preston North End

Jake joined the academy at the latter stages of the U12s season after being spotted playing for Denbighshire school boys.

A talented goalkeeper who has progressed hugely in such a short space of time at the club.

Special mention to Craig Griffiths the Head of Academy Media who scouted Jake and his coaches this year Jordan Taylor and Iain Bennett along with Head of Youth Phase Goalkeepers Arran Whitehouse who all played part in Jakes development.

Jake becomes the 46th player to progress from Nomads Academy to a professional league or premier league academy.

A huge well done to Jake and we wish him all the best on the next step on his footballing journey.

Full list of 46 players who have gained professional moves over the last decade:

• Alex Peters U14 (Bury)
• Luke Blizzard U12 (Wrexham)
• Thomas Bridges U12 (Liverpool)
• Jamie Nash U9 (Wrexham)
• Daniel Spaven U11 (Wigan Athletic)
• Sam Williams U11 (Wigan Athletic)
• Daniel Malone U11 (Stoke City)
• Dominic Elsey McHugh U13 (Stoke City)
• Rhys Schofield U11 (Wigan Athletic)
• Rhys Healey Youth/First Team (Cardiff City)
• Joe Brett U14 (Tranmere Rovers)
• Jay Jay Bell U10 (Wrexham)
• Billy Nicholas U12 (Wrexham)
• Harvey Tattum U13 (Stoke City)
• Steffan Knight U11 (Wrexham)
• Ryan Edwards Youth/First Team (The New Saints)
• Vimal Yoganathan U9 (Liverpool)
• Louis Wynne U9 (Wrexham)
• Daniel Mayers Jones U9 (Manchester United)
• Dylan Evans U9 (Stoke City)
• Kai Evans U11 (Stoke City)
• Max Cleworth U13 (Wrexham)
• Alex Hughes U8 (Wigan Athletic)
• Reagen Nicholas U9 (Wrexham)
• Lloyd Hayes U10 (Wrexham)
• Joe Johanssen U14 (Fleetwood Town)
• Morgan Roberts U14 (Wrexham)
• Jack Hughes U13 (Tranmere Rovers)
• Levent Gundogan U14 (Manchester United)
• Jack Hitchen U14(Bury)
• Ben Thompson U14 (Bury)
• Noah Sumner U12 (Tranmere Rovers)
• Jayden Williams U10 (Liverpool)
• Kenzie Pickles U10 (Crewe Alexandra)
• Daniel Lloyd U14 (Shrewsbury Town)
• Matthew Senior U12 (Bury)
• Ross McFall U15 (Morecambe)
• Iago Scott U11 (Crewe Alexandra)
Dylan Lobell U9 (Crewe Alexandra)
• Alfie Walker U11 (Manchester United)
• Louis Lloyd U16 (Shrewsbury Town)
• Theo Ogden Jones U12 (Wigan Athletic)
• Wil Smith U13 (Shrewsbury Town)