AS attention starts to turn towards next season, we are pleased to bring to you the next intake of players who will form the first-year Scholars for 2009/10.

In all seven youngsters will be joining the club:

Daniel Ward - goalkeeper
Wrexham based - Played an important role with our U16s last season, member of the Wales U16 Victory Shield squad.

Max Penke - left back
Kelsall based - Max played with our U16s last season, appeared with both the U18s and in our FA Youth Cup team, as well as turning out for Wales at Schoolboy & U17 levels.

Jack Daeman - centre-half
Frodsham based - Tall commanding defender who has been with us for the last two seasons. Featured in the U16 squad last season and did well.

Liam Shipton - midfielder
Lymn based - A good footballer who likes to command the middle of the park, get the ball down and play.

Louis Moss - winger
Cheshire based - Was with the club last year and became a regular in the U18s team that won the FL Youth Alliance division. He has also played international football for Barbados.

James Colbeck - centre forward
Liverpool based - In the same mould as Marc Williams, James has played already at U18 for our youth team. An eye for goal and scores more more than his fair share.

Jonathan Jones - centre forward
Mold based - Very quick, lively and intelligent - knows where the goal is. Recently been with a Premiership club, but is now back to his north Wales roots.

Coach Andy Davies is delighted with the quality of the latest crop of youngsters to join the club.

"We are very pleased and have high hopes that we will continue the levels of success that has been established in recent years," he said.

"Several of these players have already gained experience with the Youth team over the final months of last season and a number have also played international football.

"With the likes of Obi, Kai and Maxi progressing into the first team, it gives all our youth players a real goal to aim at."