Paul Baker (our european scout) coached me when i was at Newcastle academy (think it was under 14's), would have been 2003-04 ish, he was a really good coach and i was doing quite well, one game even picked me out afterwards and said everyone should be playing like me
But then he moved up to coach the 18's or something and our new coach didn't rate me, can't remember his name but he was one of these who picked size and strength over smaller technical players (which i was), got released at the end of the season and that was that.
Johnny Godsmark was in my group who went on to play for the reserves.
I scored against Sunderland on my birthday