Show Notes
Ali Maxwell visits Charlton Athletic’s “Sparrows Lab” to hear from Tyreece Campbell, Karlan Grant, Alan Mwamba and under-21 lead coach Chris Lock about the journey from academy hopeful to first-team footballer.
An inside look at the academy that helped produce Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez and Ademola Lookman, with lessons for anyone interested in youth development.
The second of two special NTT20 episodes supporting the Raised in the EFL campaign, celebrating the role EFL academies play in developing the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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