Goalkeeper
Freddie Lapworth (pictured) is a second-year scholar who has also featured regularly in
Cheltenham`s first team squad.
The
shot-stopper, who hails from Oxfordshire, is the number one under-18 goalkeeper
at the club.
He
joined Vanarama National League North side Gloucester City on `work experience`
in February 2019 and has also spent time on loan at Lydney Town in the Uhlsport
Hellenic Premier Division.
In
November 2019 he joined Southern League Division One Central outfit North Leigh
on loan but was recalled in January 2020 following an injury to Scott Flinders.
Teenage
attacker Aaron Basford has been named in Cheltenham`s first team squad
previously for an Emirates FA Cup fixture against Ebbsfleet United.
The
powerful front man has stepped up from the under-18s set-up to be part of the
first team matchday squad at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
He
has also gained useful playing experience from a loan stint with Total Motion
Midland League Premier Division side Worcester City.
In
December 2019 he headed out on loan again, joining Evesham for the first time
and scoring on his debut.
A
month later he joined the Robins` league rivals Cinderford Town on loan but is
now back at the Jubilee Stadium.
Callum
Ebanks is another member of Cheltenham`s under-18 squad who has featured in the
first team matchday squad.
A
powerful attacker, he has spent time on loan at Worcester and Hellenic Leaguers
Tuffley Rovers.
In
his first season as a scholar at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium he scored four times
in an 8-4 FA Youth Cup victory over Portsmouth to earn the under-18s a third
round tie against Arsenal. |