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Gary Neville and Sir David Beckham, co-owners of Salford City and former Manchester United legends, have officially signed 12 new first-year scholars for the 2026/27 season. The club announced the intake on its official website, including goalkeeper Dylan Lovell, defenders Noah Stockton, Archie Oldham, Daniel Akinsete, and Aiden Alleyne; midfielders Max Burgess, Cherif Diaby, Noah Hill, and Riley Crawford; and forwards Allen Ehibrown, Jensen Heywood, and Louie Backhouse. Several players arrive from professional academies such as Crewe Alexandra, Burnley, Preston North End, and Blackburn Rovers. The new scholars will begin preparations for the upcoming campaign as Neville and Beckham continue investing in the club's long-term future.
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Gary Neville and Sir David Beckham have officially completed the signing of 12 new players ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The Manchester United legends enjoyed extraordinary careers at Old Trafford and remain two of the club's greatest academy graduates.
Neville spent his entire professional career with United, making more than 600 appearances while winning eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and two Champions League trophies.
David Beckham became one of football's biggest global icons after helping United win the historic Treble in 1999. He lifted six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the Champions League before starring for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Both have remained heavily involved in football since retiring and continue to oversee projects away from Old Trafford.
Last season, Salford City narrowly missed out on automatic promotion from League Two on the final day despite another encouraging campaign. The pair also completed their takeover of Salford City last year after leading a consortium that bought out the remaining Class of '92 shareholders.
Salford City Unveil 12 New Signings
Neville and Beckham are now co-owners of Salford City, and the club has officially announced 12 new first-year scholars ahead of the 2026/27 season, as revealed on the club's official website.
The New Scholars
Goalkeeper:
- Dylan Lovell
Defenders:
- Noah Stockton
- Archie Oldham
- Daniel Akinsete
- Aiden Alleyne
Midfielders:
- Max Burgess
- Cherif Diaby
- Noah Hill
- Riley Crawford
Forwards:
- Allen Ehibrown
- Jensen Heywood
- Louie Backhouse
Player Backgrounds
Several of the youngsters arrive from professional academies across England:
- Dylan Lovell and Noah Stockton — joined from Crewe Alexandra
- Archie Oldham — arrives from Oldham Athletic
- Daniel Akinsete — previously represented Stockport County and Accrington Stanley
- Aiden Alleyne — joins from Swindon Town
- Max Burgess — spent a decade at Preston North End
- Cherif Diaby — arrives from Burnley
- Noah Hill — moves from Bolton Wanderers
- Riley Crawford — progressed through Salford's own academy
- Allen Ehibrown — joins after three years with Burnley
- Jensen Heywood — arrives from Stockport County after finishing as top scorer in the Under-15 EFL Floodlit Cup
- Louie Backhouse — local winger joins following three years at Blackburn Rovers
The new scholars will now begin preparations for the 2026/27 campaign as Neville and Beckham continue investing in Salford City's long-term future.
This article first appeared on centredevils and was syndicated with permission.
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Gary Neville and David Beckham's Salford City Sign 12 New Youth Scholars