A
Northern Ireland under-19 international who qualified through his mother’s
family, the 18-year-old was with Rotherham United until June this year, after
starting life with Watford, leaving the Vicarage Road set up in 2017.
Lewthwaite
impressed enough during pre-season to be offered terms by the Beavers.
Meanwhile,
young Beavers prospect Joe Wotton is still pinching himself after being invited
for trials with La Liga side Real Mallorca.
The
17-year-old, who has featured several times this pre-season for Gary McCann’s
first team, is currently at the Spanish holiday island to show his worth with
Real’s under-19 squad.
He
will be at Mallorca’s base until August 9th and goes with the blessing of McCann
and academy manager Steve Bates, who view it as a great honour for the player
and the club.
The
midfielder is a student at the HRBFC Academy, based here at the Jezzards
Beveree, and has been a stand-out performer for the under-18 side and is now on
National League forms. |
