Harrogate’s Archie Gray signs scholarship with Leeds United

Archie Gray has signed a two-year scholarship with Leeds United.

The 16-year-old footballer is one of the club’s most highly-rated youngsters and joins nine other prospects in signing new deals.

The academy, which is based at Thorp Arch near Wetherby, offers players a variety of educational programmes including the BTEC diploma and A Levels that they can learn alongside developing their football skills.

Gray recently completed his GCSEs at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Harrogate.

The midfielder is yet to make his full debut for the club but has been named as an unused substitute in the Premier League.

On the final day of last season, he celebrated the club surviving relegation in the dressing room before going to sit his exams the next day.

Leeds United said:

“Everyone at the club wishes our new scholars well as they begin, or continue with, their Leeds United journey within our academy.”

Archie Gray (4th from right)

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Harrogate student scores wonder goal for Leeds youth team

St John Fisher Catholic High School student and Leeds United player Archie Gray scored a wonder goal at Elland Road last night in front of almost 10,000 supporters.

The 16-year-old midfielder scored the third goal as the club’s under-23 team beat rivals Manchester United.

Gray is the great-nephew of Leeds legend, and Kirkby Overblow resident, Eddie Gray.

Highly rated by the club, he’s already featured as an unused substitute twice for the first team in the Premier League aged just 15.

Leeds director of football Victor Orta has compared Gray to a young Sergio Aguero and former manager Marcelo Bielsa said he will eventually achieve elite status in the game.

Take a look at his goal last night, which was struck from 35 yards.

https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1503832673529311246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1503832673529311246%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leedsunited.com%2Fnews%2Facademy%2F29651%2Fu23s-live-updates-leeds-united-vs-manchester-united

St John Fisher has also sent its congratulations to the young player:

Huge congratulations to Year 11 student Archie Gray who scored for the @LUFC under 23 team last night. https://t.co/6HaRJ3bwnU

— St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrogate (@sjfchs) March 16, 2022

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