twitterfacebookemailprint PUBLISHED 12:32 15 February 2012 By Club Staff Second Year Scholars Name: Ryan Colclough Position: Winger/Forward Born: Stoke-on-Trent Date of Birth: 27/12/1994 Coach's View: "Ryan has probably been here the longest out of anyone. Another one of the exciting strikers who can win games. Can also play out on the wing.” Name: Brandon Moores Position: Forward Born: Congleton Date of Birth: 14/10/1994 Coach's View: “A forward who is quick and lively. He has been here a long time and has had injury problems in the past. He has worked really hard to overcome and is doing well" Name: Toby Appleton Position: Defender Born: Sandbach Date of Birth: 31/03/1995 Coach's View: “A no-nonsense defender from Sandbach. Toby is a tough tackler and a really bright boy.” Name: Joe Gorman Position: Left Back/Centre Half Born: Dublin Date of Birth: 01/09/1994 Coach’s View: “Joe came on trial from Ireland and was able to impress. He is a centre half or a full-back who is a leader.” Name: Liam Nolan Position: Defender Born: Liverpool Date of Birth: 20/09/1994 Coach’s View: “Liam is a boy who got released from Everton and can play in defence or midfield. He is powerful and good on the ball.” Name: Liam Wilson Position: Forward Born: Derbyshire Date of Birth: 01/10/1994 Coach’s View: “Another forward who has shown real commitment with the travel he has put in during his time with the club. With his ability he can prove to be a real match winner.” Name: Billy Waters Position: Defender/Midfielder Born: Epsom Date of Birth:15/10/1994 Coach’s View: A midfielder based in Nantwich who can also play in defence. A typical Crewe player who is good on the ball." First Year Scholars Name: Callum Saunders Position: Striker Born: Wales Coach’s View: “Callum is the son of Liverpool legend Dean Saunders and has been with us since he was very young. A quick forward with great attributes who can do things you can’t teach.” Name: James Baillie Position: Right Back Born: Warrington Coach’s View: “Another quick athletic boy, who left us for Manchester Untied as young boy before coming back. He has great potential.” Name: Perry Ng Born: Liverpool Position: Centre Back Coach’s View: “Perry has been here since day one. He comes from a great family and has a great attitude. He is a steady improver and sometimes they are the ones that can surprise you.” Name: James Jones Position: Centre Midfield Born: Winsford What The Coach Says: “A skilful ‘Crewe like’ footballer, James is a central midfielder who likes to work the ball. He is growing all the time and has great potential.” Name: Dominic Smith Position: Striker Born: Crewe Coach’s View: “ A powerful strong forward who finishes well. Dominic is a real handful for defenders and is improving all the time. He is a rough diamond but has all the attributes to become a football.” Name: Robbie Johnson Position: Goalkeeper Born: Wigan Coach’s View: “Robbie has only just joined us. He had been at Wigan as a schoolboy but came here on trial and impressed. We are still learning about him but was a good bet to be our goalkeeper.” Name: Ryan Allcock Position: Centre Back Born: Crewe Coach’s View: “A local boy who has developed in to a giant recently. A centre-half who is good on the ball and good in the air. He had a long-term injury last year, but has showed real courage to come back from it and earn a scholarship.” Name: Louis Johnson Position: Centre Back Born: Winsford Coach’s View: “A real footballing centre-half who has got good technique. We are trying to add that toughness to him, but he has worked hard and thoroughly deserves to get where he has got.” Name: Fraser Murdoch Position: Striker Born: Manchester Coach’s View: “Fraser is an athletic powerful boy who used to play at centre-half as a kid before we moved him further forward. He has really grown in to his body and has earned his right to have a go at a scholarship.” Name: Callum Prichard-Ellis Position: Striker Born: Elsmere Port Coach’s View: “Callum is another tall forward who has been since he was very young. He is a super kid and can play in various positions. We aren’t quite sure what he is yet, but he has great potential.”