Irish striker Evan Ferguson is among ten players who have signed professional deals at Brighton and will join up with the Under-18's ahead of the new season.

The 16-year-old signed from Irish side Bohemians in January.

He made 11 appearances for the U23's last season where he scored three goals, which included a brace in their 3-2 defeat to Liverpool in April.

Ferguson also played twice for the U18's, once in the League and the other appearance came in their 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup Fourth round at Villa Park in March.

There are also nine other players, that have been signed professional deals.

They include former Albion defender Adam Hinshelwood's son, Jack, who made eight appearances for the U18's last season and picked up one assist in the process. 

There is also another Jenks on the scene with Teddy's brother Eliot signing a deal.

Like his older brother, Eliot is a central midfielder and has been part of Albion's academy since the age of eight.

The other six players to be given professional deals are:

Josh Duffus – The 16-year-old is a centre forward from London who has been with the Seagulls since 2017.

Hugo Fisher- The 16-year goalkeeper has been part of the Seagulls pathway programme since 2015.

Ruairi McConville – The 16-year-old centre back joins the Seagulls after a succesful period.

McConville had previously played for Irish side Linfield.

Tommy Reid– The 16-year-old keeper from Hastings has been with part of the Seagulls academy since the age of eight.

He has also been called up by England at both U15's and U16's level.

Bailey Smith – The 16-year-old is a winger who comes from Worthing.

Joe Winstanley- The 16-year-old right back joined the Seagulls from Wigan's academy.

He has also been capped by England U15's once in 2019 when he played 80 minutes in their 2-1 win over Norway in a friendly.

The U18's are currently without a manager after Mark Beard left yesterday to join former Albion U23's boss Simon Rusk at National League side Stockport County, as his assistant.

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