Preston North End U18

English Championship U18
31 Jan 2027
Sunday
Process
Squad Staff Tactics Scouting Academy Schedule Stats Transfers

Scouting Department

Active Scouts
5
Monitored
10
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
2
Meetings (90d)
9
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
5
Avg Confidence
54%

Scout Workload

7
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Stephen Barnes Chief Scout 4 0 42% 01.01.2027 Western Europe
Harry Wood Scout 2 0 49% 07.01.2027 Western Europe
Robert Hawkins Scout 2 0 69% 02.01.2027
Robert Roberts Director of Football 2 0 70% 01.01.2027
Joshua Wright Scout 0 0 0%
Oliver Thompson Scout 0 0 0%
Paul Grant Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

10
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
John Ruddy GK 40 Newcastle United Robert Roberts Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 115 115 70% 100% 900.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Tom Heaton GK 40 Manchester United Robert Roberts Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 120 120 70% 100% 810.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Murray Wallace DL 34 Huddersfield Town Robert Hawkins Staff Tip Active 02.01.2027 02.01.2027 1 0 98 96 69% 100% 850.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Matty Godden ST 35 Charlton Athletic Robert Hawkins Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 110 97 69% 100% 540.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Lee Nicholls GK 34 Huddersfield Town Harry Wood Staff Tip Active 07.01.2027 07.01.2027 1 0 99 101 58% 100% 540.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing MR 34 Milton Keynes Dons Stephen Barnes Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 102 111 48% 100% 550.0K — — —
Edoardo Corvi GK 25 Parma Stephen Barnes Transfer Request Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 121 126 40% 96% 4.3M #2 GK — —
Julian Baumgartner DC 27 Admira Wacker Harry Wood Transfer Request Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 126 134 40% 114% 3.2M #3 DL — — Injured
Stije Resink DM 23 FC Groningen Stephen Barnes Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 114 138 40% 117% 7.1M — — —
Mees Hilgers DC 25 FC Twente Stephen Barnes Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 119 122 40% 105% 7.4M — — —

Scouting Reports

2
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Julian Baumgartner DC Admira Wacker #3 — Consider 126 134 40% 114% 3.2M Injured Active
Edoardo Corvi GK Parma #2 — Consider 121 126 40% 96% 4.3M Active

Scouting Assignments

2
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#4 #4 MC 133 21–29 167.7K Robert Hawkins 0 0 Active T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#5 #5 ST 135 21–29 167.7K Paul Grant 0 0 Active T 13.0 · M 10.0 · P 11.0

Match Scouting Assignments

5
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Robert Hawkins Middlesbrough U20 #4, #5
Harry Wood Reading U20 #2, #3, #4, #5
Stephen Barnes Cardiff City U20 #4, #5
Harry Wood Charlton Athletic U20 #4, #5
Robert Hawkins Arsenal U20 #4, #5

Recruitment Meetings

9
25.01.2027 #9
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Matty Godden Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
John Ruddy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Tom Heaton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.09 Split or insufficient confidence
Murray Wallace Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 1.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Lee Nicholls Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Robert Hawkins Matty Godden Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Robert Hawkins Murray Wallace Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Harry Wood Lee Nicholls Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
18.01.2027 #8
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Matty Godden Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
John Ruddy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Tom Heaton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.09 Split or insufficient confidence
Murray Wallace Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 1.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Lee Nicholls Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Robert Hawkins Matty Godden Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Robert Hawkins Murray Wallace Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Harry Wood Lee Nicholls Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
11.01.2027 #7
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Matty Godden Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
John Ruddy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Tom Heaton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.09 Split or insufficient confidence
Murray Wallace Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 1.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Lee Nicholls Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Robert Hawkins Matty Godden Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Robert Hawkins Murray Wallace Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Harry Wood Lee Nicholls Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
04.01.2027 #6
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Matty Godden Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 0.72 Split or insufficient confidence
Benjamin Lecomte Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.03 Split or insufficient confidence
John Ruddy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Tom Heaton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.09 Split or insufficient confidence
Murray Wallace Keep Monitoring — 0.79 — — 0.20 1.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Robert Hawkins Matty Godden Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
Robert Hawkins Murray Wallace Approve 0.79 69% Role Fit
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Willy Boly Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.99 Split or insufficient confidence
Gabriel Jesus Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.80 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ebere Eze Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Riccardo Calafiori Reject — 0.00 — — 1.34 3.10 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Liam Delap Reject — 0.00 — — 1.34 3.10 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Jeremie Frimpong Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.80 Votes negative or budget out of reach
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Willy Boly Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.99 Split or insufficient confidence
Gabriel Jesus Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.80 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ebere Eze Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.30 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Riccardo Calafiori Reject — 0.00 — — 1.34 3.10 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Liam Delap Reject — 0.00 — — 1.34 3.10 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Jeremie Frimpong Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.80 Votes negative or budget out of reach
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Josh Laqeretabua Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.22 1.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Willy Boly Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.97 Split or insufficient confidence
Gabriel Jesus Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.72 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ebere Eze Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 4.21 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Riccardo Calafiori Reject — 0.00 — — 1.30 3.04 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Liam Delap Reject — 0.00 — — 1.30 3.04 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Jeremie Frimpong Reject — 0.00 — — 1.50 3.72 Votes negative or budget out of reach
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Willy Boly Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Josh Laqeretabua Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.82 Split or insufficient confidence
Liam Delap Reject — 0.00 — — 0.69 2.01 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Jeremie Frimpong Reject — 0.00 — — 0.96 2.47 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Gabriel Jesus Reject — 0.00 — — 0.96 2.47 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ebere Eze Reject — 0.00 — — 1.15 2.79 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Riccardo Calafiori Reject — 0.00 — — 0.69 2.01 Votes negative or budget out of reach
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Stephen Barnes Chief ScoutHarry Wood ScoutRobert Hawkins ScoutPaul Grant ScoutJoshua Wright ScoutOliver Thompson ScoutRobert Roberts Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Willy Boly Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Gabriel Jesus Reject — 0.00 — — 0.96 2.47 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Ebere Eze Reject — 0.00 — — 1.15 2.79 Votes negative or budget out of reach
Riccardo Calafiori Reject — 0.00 — — 0.69 2.01 Votes negative or budget out of reach

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

4
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#2 GK Important Quality Upgrade 125 138 21–29 167.7K Scouting — —
#3 DL Important Quality Upgrade 130 143 21–29 167.7K Scouting — —
#4 MC Important Quality Upgrade 133 146 21–29 167.7K Scouting — —
#5 ST Important Quality Upgrade 135 148 21–29 167.7K Scouting — —