Ex Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton spoke to Gunners Town in an exclusive interview, uncovering stories across his scouting career, spotting some well-known names in today’s game including Max Aarons, Nathan Tella, Charlie Patino and Daniel Ballard. Stapleton gives a rare insight into the scouting world and some aspects of the day to day life working […]
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The Journey – An Exclusive Interview with Arsenal Loan Star Daniel Ballard
Grit. Determination. Passion. Humbleness. There’s so much to like about Daniel Ballard, a young footballer on a journey to the top. A defender who truly loves defending, relishes a battle and sounds ready to take on the world.From his beginnings at the Arsenal to representing Northern Ireland, Daniel is having a journey like no other […]
The Future of Arsenal’s Defence – His Name is Monlouis, He plays like Desailly
Last week saw Arsenal award two further first professional contacts to exciting talents turning 17. One was for our previous interview subject Charlie Patino and the other for an exciting Hale End graduate, central defender Zane Monlouis. Timely therefore for this week’s Youth Star catch up with resident expert John Williamson (@willow1860) to on Monlouis. […]
“He’s a Tony Adams type”- Can Daniel Ballard be our 1st Homegrown Centre Back since Captain Fantastic
The next subject in my series on Arsenal Youth Stars is Daniel Ballard, recently in the news for making his debut for Northern Ireland before taking his first team bow for Arsenal. Whilst born not far from Arsenal’s Colney training facility, in nearby Stevenage, Ballard qualifies for the province via his mother and represented NI […]