Midfielder Alex Witham is on trial with Aston Villa following his release by Arsenal last week.
The left winger has been a regular component of Steve Gatting’s Under 16’s in recent seasons, but has never been seen as good enough to make the step up into the Under 18’s.
Alex turned 16 earlier in the season, and the club made it clear they would not be handing him a scholarship contract in the summer. Both Arsenal and Witham have decided to go their separate ways, but the youngsters association with such a club means he is hot property.
Aston Villa were one of several sides who invited Alex to trial with, and he will now spend the next weeks weighting up his options in his search for new employment.
Witham scored twice for Gatting’s outfit this campaign – against Norwich and Southampton – and was part of the squad which won the Atalanta and Zinedine Zidane Cup’s during the summer.
Young Guns would like to thank Alex for his contribution and wish him all the best for the future.
Article By – J.Sanderson
I know Alex he went to my school!! he was one of the best players for our team and I think that Arsenal will miss him.
He’s not progressed in the way like Aneke, Boateng, Meade and Afobe has. And its a shame for the boy, because he obviously has talent, but not everybody can make it.
I THINK HE´S NOT GOOD ENOUGH BSE WENGER JUST LIKE THE LEFT FOOTED BOYS SO LET HIM TRY HIS LUCK SOME WHERE ELSE
It will also act as a timely remainder to other youngsters thinking of taking their foot off the gas. Must focus and continue to practice like your life depends on it.
Got to say J,
Before your site came along, it was virtually impossible to get an insight into who was coming through the ranks and how we were doing in the youth leagues
Keep up the good work buddy, I dont often post on here but always read.
J.S you did an article on Wilshere the other day, highlighitng his dip in form. Will he be involved against Tottenham?
would it be possible to do a article on other youngsters who have left the club in the past few years and to state where they are now.
I just hope it does not come back to bite us in the arse in a few years time.
Some how, I really don’t think it will, Kent Paul.
Jonty – Yes he should do.
well we can’t keep them all
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witham is going to be a great player.
Alex is going to be amazing player i went to school with him and played football with him many times and he has just somthing else that makes him stand out, he is also a great guy to know and i wish he the best of luck in the future and hopfuly he will make it and prove what a talent he is.
he is a saint. Arsenal have made a fatal error.
i love alexx :)
alex is an amazing skilled player, releaqsing witham is a blatent mistake. Your loss Arsenal, is all i can say.
Huge error here, Witham is a hot prospect to say the least.