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Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-23s (or the Development squad) is a football team that competes in Division 2 of the newly-created Premier League 2. The club qualify as an entrant in the competition, by virtue of their academy holding Category 1 status. Although the league is designed for players aged 23 and below, three overage players may also feature. The team is currently managed by Scott Sellars, and home games are primarily staged at AFC Telford United's New Bucks Head home, though the team also plays games at Molineux. The team has been a pathway into Wolves' first team for the past two seasons, with the likes of current first-team players Jack Price, Kortney Hause, Dominic Iorfa and Jordan Graham all progressing from the U21 side.
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Players in italics have featured in first-team match day squads and/or could be included in the 2016–2017 first team squad. All squad numbers are registered due to involvement in the Checkatrade Trophy.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Academy/Under 18s
Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy is a Category 1 status facility and has produced several high-profile graduates including internationals Robbie Keane and Joleon Lescott. Many other players have gone on to play first team football at Molineux, including current players Danny Batth, Carl Ikeme and Jack Price. The academy is managed by Gareth Prosser, with Jerry Gill the current U18 lead coach. and is based at the club's Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.
All players are correct in accordance to the Wolves Official Website (not including trialists) Players in italics have featured in first-team match day squads and/or could be included in the 2016–2017 first team squad.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.