A TRIO of school footballers are set to kick on with their sporting careers at a Football League club.

Monmouth School’s Seb Lawson has been selected for Newport County FC’s U15s Academy, while school team-mates Sam Swingwood and Alex Grocott have been chosen for the club’s U15s development squad.

All three were part of Monmouth School for Boys’ successful U14s team who were undefeated last term, and Sam is also an impressive bowler with Gloucestershire U14s cricket team.

The three 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 the school’s master in charge of football Mark Tamplin.

“Even more astonishing is that all three boys play for the same school team, which was last season’s undefeated U14s side.

“Seb and Sam are prolific goal-scorers, while Alex is an accomplished playmaker from midfield. It shows that the boys have a genuine opportunity to progress if they play consistently well for the school. Hopefully, more boys from the school will now follow in their footsteps.”

Seb, from St Owen’s Cross, near Ross-on-Wye, is hoping to have another fruitful season after scoring more than 30 goals last term.

“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, who lives in Monmouth, and is fresh from a fine campaign with Gloucestershire Under 14s cricket team, 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.

“We have a good team at the school and quite a strong year group, so I am excited about playing football for the school in the coming years.”

Alex said: “I play football every Sunday in Bristol and for Newport on Saturdays when I have the chance,” said Robins supporter Alex.

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