Young players’ places of birth

[Bridgy 81]

Archie Collins is a Bridgwater boy so Taunton might be a good shout for birthplace.

There was an article in our local paper (Bridgwater Mercury) back when Archie was breaking into our first team.
Apparently he and his family lived in Edington, which is a small village near Bridgwater just off the road to Street/Glastonbury.
It said Archie went to secondary school in Street but was spotted training at Chilton Trinity School, Bridgwater, one of ECFC’s Development Centres.
I know Wikipedia gives his birthplace as Taunton, which may be because Musgrove Park Hospital there has the largest Maternity Unit around here, although there is a smaller one in Bridgy.

 

[Red Bill]

Being born in Torbay hospital doesn't really help you pin down where they're actually from though as its the main maternity unit for half of South Devon.

 

[Cowshed Grecian]

Most of those lads are from Torbay, unlucky Torquay. Pretty sure Iseguan is a cockney.

 

[SEA Grecian]

Most of those lads are from Torbay, unlucky Torquay. Pretty sure Iseguan is a cockney.

I believe both Josh Key and Harry Lee were in Torquay's academy until it closed down.

 

[fred binneys head]

They were. Harry Lee is also an ardent Torquay fan and former season ticket holder apparently.

 

[SEA Grecian]

They were. Harry Lee is also an ardent Torquay fan and former season ticket holder apparently.

I think we read the same wikipedia page!

 

[Leads]

Bit of a hotbed of football, south Devon! Watkins was Newton Abbott I think.

Kite isn't on your list FBH, but he's a similar age to the rest and came through the academy. He's from Crediton.

 

[ecfc_ben]

Iseguan played for Ashburton Acorns for several years aged 12-14 ish. I am the same age as him and he used to tear me a new one every game. Not sure if this is helpful…

 

[robchave]

Bit of a hotbed of football, south Devon! Watkins was Newton Abbott I think.

Kite isn't on your list FBH, but he's a similar age to the rest and came through the academy. He's from Crediton.

One 'T' in Abbot,
There's only One 'T' in Abbot,
One 'T' in AaaaBbot,
There's only One 'T' in Abbot!

 

[grecian-near-hell]

One 'T' in Abbot,
There's only One 'T' in Abbot,
One 'T' in AaaaBbot,
There's only One 'T' in Abbot!

Not where I live!