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Leeds United announce names of eight new scholars for next season

Revie Stand, Elland Road. Leeds United v Accrington Stanley, League Cup 2014 (Reuters)
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The Leeds United products will be hoping to impress next year and beyond.

General view inside the stadium before the game - Elland Road

Leeds United’s official website has published the names of the eight lucky youngsters that have been handed scholarship deals at Elland Road.

The eight players have each put pen to paper on a two-year deal and will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the academy products that later became first-team regulars such as Ronaldo Vieira and Kalvin Phillips.

More recent players to benefit from scholarships include Samuel Amissah, who has enjoyed run-outs with Leeds’ under-23 team this season, and Malik Wilks, who will be hoping for first-team chances next year after impressing for the second string.

The teenager made his Leeds debut in the FA Cup defeat to Sutton United this season and he will no doubt be hoping for a better result next time he takes to the field.

Leeds manager Gary Monk applauds the fans after the game

The following players have been handed two-year scholarship deals: Oliver Casey, Jack Clarke, Theodore Hudson, Niall Huggins, Luke Lyons, Harrison Male, Lucas Odunston and Joseph Stanley.

Leeds fans will no doubt be keeping an eye out for the names next season and beyond as they bid to ultimately make the grade at Elland Road.

General view inside the stadium before the game - Elland Road