NAME: Sam Adkins

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 3/12/90

POSITION: Centre midfield / left midfield

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Long-range passing

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Fitness and defending

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: To try and become a professional footballer

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad has always pushed me to do well

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Birmingham City

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To get a regular youth team place then push for the reserves. Eventually I want to get a professional deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Birmingham City because my dad is a fan

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard because he plays the way I would like to with passion and ability.

NAME: James Travis

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 14/10/90

POSITION: Striker

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Speed and finishing

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Stamina and aggression

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because of the clubs reputation at bringing through young players

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My mom and dad have always been there for me

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: When I was out injured for six months

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to continue to progress and eventually get a professional deal and make it big in the game.

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I support my local team, Aston Villa.

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard is a good player and a great leader

NAME: Darryl Westlake

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Sutton Coldfield, 1/3/91

POSITION: Right-back

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Speed and tackling

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Strength and vision

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because it's a good club with a friendly atmosphere

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My parents have supported me all of the way

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Wolves

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to establish a regular starting place for the youth team then ultimately get a professional deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I support Aston Villa because of family influence

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: John Terry is commanding and leads by example

NAME: Mark Lowe

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 25/2/91

POSITION: Midfielder / striker

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My range of passing and vision

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My tracking back

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: To show what I can do

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad has never let me down, he always gives me good advice and wants the best for me

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Being injured

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To play regularly for the youth team and earn a professional contract.

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I've followed my dad in supporting Aston Villa

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard has the ability to win games on his own and leads by example

NAME: Joe Howes

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 26/9/90

POSITION: Striker

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Strength and knowledge of the game

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My left foot

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because of the friendly atmosphere

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad is always helping me to improve as a person and as a player, giving me advice when I need it

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: When I was out for four months with an ankle ligament injury

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To do my best and play as regularly as I can then I want to become a professional footballer

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Aston Villa because of family influence

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard always gives 100% and can win games single-handedly

NAME: Dale Moon

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 10/10/90

POSITION: Centre back

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My will-to-win and ability to read the game

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Speed and strength

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: They gave me the opportunity to test my ability at this level

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad has always been there and dedicated countless hours to support me

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Breaking my leg

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To get back to full fitness after my leg break and establish myself here at Walsall FC

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I have grown up supporting Birmingham City

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Stuart Pearce has plenty of passion for the game and his pride in representing his country really appealed to me at any early age

NAME: Josh Craddock

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Wolverhampton

POSITION: Central midfield

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Strength and fitness

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My left foot

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because they gave me the opportunity to show what I can do in a welcoming environment

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Mick Halsall and Bill Jones have given me plenty of guidance

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Wolves

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to become a regular for the youth team and take it from there

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I was bought up to support Everton

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: I admire Steven Gerrard because he is a world-class player who always gives 100%

NAME: Tom Cox

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 12/4/91

POSITION: Goalkeeper

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Shot-stopping

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Distribution

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because the club has a good reputation for bringing young players through

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My parents have always backed me

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Astpn Villa

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to get a regular starting place for the youth team and eventually earn a professional deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I followed in my dad's footsteps by following Aston Villa

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: David James has had a great career

NAME: Dan Schwarz

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Crewe, 5/11/89

POSITION: Defender

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My technical ability

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: The physical side of my game

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Walsall have a good record of bringing young players through

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My family have always helped me throughout my career

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double in my first season with Walsall

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Stoke City

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to secure a regular place in the reserves and go on to have a long career in the game

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: My family are all Liverpool fans so I have followed them

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard is a great player and a fine professional who has proved himself on the big stage for both club and country

NAME: Tom Schwarz

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Crewe, 5/11/89

POSITION: Centre half

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My willingness to learn

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My strength and pace

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Walsall gave me the opportunity after being released by another club

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: All my family have given me so much help and support

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double with Walsall last season

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Stoke City

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To play regularly for the youth team and reserves and then earn a professional contract

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I support Liverpool because of my family

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Jamie Carragher is always consistent and reliable

NAME: Andrew Bentley

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Walsall, 16/11/89

POSITION: Centre midfield

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Aggression and the ability to deal with pressure situations

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Being able to switch the play more often

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Because they are my local club

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My great grandad influenced me so much during my early years and first introduced me to football

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double last season

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting injured and losing my place for the Midland Youth Cup Final

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to help the youth team win more silverware this year and go on to earn a professional deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I follow Manchester United because of family influence

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Roy Keane was an idle of mine and I try to base my style of play on his

NAME: Joel Skeldon

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Wordsley, 1/9/89

POSITION: Goalkeeper

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My shot-stopping

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My organisation and communication at set-pieces

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: The club were willing to give me an opportunity and develop my game

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My family have given my huge support and advice over the years

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup last year

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Getting released by Birmingham City

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to get back from injury and return to action as soon as possible and eventually do enough to win a professional deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I'm an Aston Villa fan like the rest of my family

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Peter Cech has come back from an horrific injury and produces so many match-winning performances

NAME: Jamie Silver

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 16/11/89

POSITION: Right-back

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My aggression and tackling

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My long balls over the top

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: To try and become a professional footballer

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad has always been there through the good and very bad times

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Getting a Scholarship and winning a tournament in Cyprus

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Tearing ligaments in my knee last season

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to play regularly at youth and reserve team level and then get into the first-team

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: My family are all Wolves supporters

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Jamie Carragher is reliable, passionate and gives 100% wherever he is asked to play

NAME: Edward Ryan

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 1/9/89

POSITION: Left wing

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My shooting power

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Pace

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: The facilities and staff here are very good

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad has always fetched and carried me to games and been there every step of the way

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double last season

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Twisting my ankle and being ruled out for months at a time when I was playing well

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to get a professional contract and have a long career in the game

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I am an Aston Villa fan like my dad

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Thierry Henry is so calm on the ball and makes things look so easy

NAME: Rory Curtis

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 15/9/89

POSITION: Centre forward

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Speed

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Heading and holding up the ball

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: To try and become a professional footballer

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My dad is always there at every game

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Not being in the squad for the Midland Youth Cup Final

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to help Walsall win more silverware and get a professional deal at the club

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Birmingham City because my family are supporters

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Carlos Tevez because he plays every game as if it's his last.

NAME: Cameron Jones

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Sydney, 23/11/89

POSITION: Right wing

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Strength

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Stamina

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: It's a well-run club that is not afraid to give youth a chance

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: I have improved so much through Mick Halsall's coaching

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup double last season

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: When I strained medial ligaments in my knee

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I would like to win more trophies amd break into the first-team

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I have grown up supporting Aston Villa

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world

NAME: Stuart Hendrie

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Birmingham, 1/11/89

POSITION: Right midfield

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My stamina

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My strength

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: It's a very good club and the coaching staff are the best

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Mick Halsall helps me with everything that I need to work on

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Not playing as many games as I would have liked last season

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to help the club be successful and then progress to the first-team

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I've supported Aston Villa since I was a youngster as my brother used to play for them

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Cristiano Ronaldo has amazing skills, pace and determination

NAME: Richard Davies

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Walsall, 14/5/90

POSITION: Centre midfield

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Endurance

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My speed

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: Walsall FC is a good club and the coaching staff are very impressive

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My mom and dad have always been there to support me

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup in 2006/07

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Injuring my ankle last year was frustrating

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to start to make my mark on the reserves and then get a professional contract

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I support The Saddlers because they are my home-town team

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Steven Gerrard is world class at everything he does

NAME: Jake Woollaston

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Wolverhampton, 5/12/89

POSITION: Centre back / right-back

BEST ATTRIBUTE: My endurance

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: My positioning

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: To try and become a professional footballer

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My parents have always given me the support that I need

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Winning the League and Cup last season

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Being injured and missing the Midland Youth Cup Final

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: To help Walsall have a successful season and then get a professional deal at the end of it

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Walsall because they are my local club

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: John Terry has the ability to win tackles and aerial challenges

NAME: Alan Wilkes

BIRTHPLACE & DATE: Walsall, 30/1/90

POSITION: Striker

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Good finishing

ASPECT OF GAME THAT NEEDS IMPROVING: Fitness

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE CLUB: It was a step up from the standard of football that I was playing with my former club, Birchills United

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: My old man is always pushing me to do better

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER SO FAR: Signing for The Saddlers

LOWEST POINT OF CAREER: Leaving my old team-mates to join Walsall

SHORT AND LONG-TERM AMBITIONS: I want to establish myself in the reserves and eventually do enough to earn a pro deal

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: I am a Wolves fan because my dad is a big supporter of the club and I had no choice!

WHICH PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE: Michael Owen because he is small like me but is a quality finisher