ACADEMY
ACADEMY
The future is bright... The future is Derby.
Scholar of the Year
Max Lowe
Position: Left Back Age: 16
Sum up your year... It’s been a really good year and I’ve reached goals that I didn’t think I could reach. Being a part of the first team squad and playing games for the under 21s, it’s been an incredible experience. I hope I can do the same next year. Moment of the season Being on the bench for Steve McClaren’s first game. I admire him and respect him as a coach. I have already have learned so much from him and I think I will learn a great deal more. Goals for next season I don’t have any goals, I just play my best and hope that the good things will come my way. I don’t set goals, if I play to the very best of my ability every day then I’m happy. It’s just great to be a part of this club and this academy.
U21’s Player of the Year
Kwame Thomas Position: Striker Age: 18
On Your Award Yeah obviously it’s great, a lot of the lads had good seasons to be fair. The fact that I’ve been chosen over any of the other lads who could’ve won it is a great honour. It’s all about pushing on for next season now. Moment of the season It was a great experience to be on the bench against Ipswich and hopefully go again next season and get on the pitch. That was my highlight but just training with the first team has been incredible. Training with players of that quality is only going to be good for me as it will raise my standard. Goals for next season To play for the first team, which is not an easy one with how well they’ve been playing but I believe in my own ability. RamNation May 2014 25
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