Na’Im Zuill and his Bolton Wanderers Youth teammates got their pre-season campaign off to a flying start as they build towards the new campaign under head youth coach Danny Clarke.
The Whites' 2026/27 youth squad features nine new first-year scholars who have made the step up from U16 level. Among the fresh intake is Bermudian youth international Zuill, a versatile, left-footed attacker recruited from Oldham Athletic.
"We're building up the match fitness, and Saturday's going to be a fantastic test for these boys." — Danny Clarke, Bolton Head Youth Coach
Clarke's side showed no signs of rustiness as they neared full strength, sweeping aside Welsh outfit Connahs Quay Nomads 10-0 in a dominant second warm-up fixture at Lostock.
Zuill played the second half of the match and had four assists in the match.
The young Whites were spearheaded by a phenomenal five-minute hat-trick from substitute Asa Littler. Denver Clement added a moment of magic with a finessed, long-range strike from outside the area, while Sonny Coyne grabbed a brace with clinical finishes either side of the half-time break.
The road gets considerably tougher on Saturday when the squad travels north to face Scottish giants Rangers at their elite academy base.
"Saturday's going to be a fantastic test for these boys, and I'm looking forward to going up to Rangers," Clarke added.
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