The English Schools’ FA (ESFA) is delighted to announce the successful trialists from the initial stage of the England U18 Schoolboys’ trial process. These trialists will now progress to stage two, representing their region with the aim of reaching the final trial in December.
The ESFA concluded stage one of the England U18 Schoolboys’ Pro:Direct trials on Sunday 5th November, with events taking place in the South West and the Midlands. From these trials, the below regional squads have been selected and they will now go forward to represent their respective regions in stage 2 of the trials process.


A huge congratulations to the players listed below for making their respective regional squads:
South West Squad
Players Name | Players County |
Bryan Stalley | Gloucestershire |
Tawana Changa | Gloucestershire |
Charlie Wooding | Dorset |
Morgan Jones | Cornwall |
Ned Symons | Cornwall |
Harvey Chogugudza | Hampshire |
Dominic Cupid | Hampshire |
Toby Nelson | Hampshire |
Josh McMenemy | Berkshire |
Brandon Campbell | Berkshire |
James Benham | Berkshire |
Hayden Vaughan | Berkshire |
Isaac Finch | Somerset |
Freddie Haden | Somerset |
Finnbar Scott | Oxfordshire |
Joseph Smart | Oxfordshire |
Midlands Squad
Players Name | Players County |
Arran Cocks | Leicestershire & Rutland |
Mario Novaku | Staffordshire |
Zack Roberts | Staffordshire |
Jonah Scutt | Staffordshire |
Ashton Musgrave | Northamptonshire |
William Coleman | Northamptonshire |
Harvey Solley | Shropshire |
Archie Elsdon | Shropshire |
Isaac Stanley | Shropshire |
Thomas Culverhouse | Shropshire |
Alfie Bonas | Shropshire |
Kai Adams | Shropshire |
Macara McNulty – Hartnett | Shropshire |
Daniel Buffery | Shropshire |
George Lycett | Staffordshire |
Theo Ezea | Shropshire |




The ESFA would like to thank all the players that took part in this season’s initial trials and wish them the very best of luck with their next pursuits in their footballing careers.
Follow the ESFA’s social media channels (@schoolsfootball) on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and www.schoolsfootball.org for regular updates on the 23/24 international programme.
Photo credit: 353 Photography

The National Governing Body for Schools’ Football in England.