A talented young footballer from Ross-on-Wye, Seb Lawson, has been selected for Newport County Under 15s Academy, along with two school friends from Monmouth School for Boys.

Seb, from St Owen’s Cross, is a prolific goal scorer and is hoping to have another fruitful season, after scoring more than 30 goals last term.

He said:?“I have scored seven goals in four games so far and hopefully I can continue with that form because I scored 33 goals last season.”

Sam Swingwood, who lives in Monmouth, and Alex Grocott, who lives near Bristol have been chosen for the club’s Under 15s development squad.

All three teenagers were part of Monmouth School for Boys’ successful Under 14s team who were undefeated last term.

The trio were spotted by County while playing football at the school and shone during summer trials with the League Two club.

“I am extremely proud of Seb, Sam and Alex after negotiating the summer football trials at Newport County and for successfully making it through to the development and academy teams,” said Master in Charge of Football at Monmouth School for Boys, Mr Mark Tamplin.

Sam is also an accomplished cricketer and is fresh from a fine campaign with Gloucestershire Under 14s boys.

Sam said: “My football trials got a bit interrupted by my cricket this year. But we had quite a few trials from July through to the end of August when they picked the squads.

Alex, who lives at Tockington, Bristol, attended training and played for Newport throughout the summer.

He said:?“The Newport County set-up and training is very good and I am looking forward to getting involved with the team.”