SCOTT SINCLAIR
A new permanent member of the first team squad for the 2007/8 season, the promotion is reward for progress the teenager made the previous campaign, both on loan in the Football League Championship and when tested for the first time in the top flight during the closing matches.
Scott is a speedy, direct-running attacking player who was signed at 16 from Bristol Rovers in July 2005 having made his debut for his previous club aged just 15. A tribunal set an initial £200,000 fee with further payments depending on progress.
He was the reserves' leading marksman with seven goals from 11 appearances plus one goal from six in the youth side.
Proving he could take the dribbling skills seen at junior level onto the bigger stage, a solo spectacular from inside his own half against Barnet was voted the goal of the FA Cup 4th round and he followed it with one from the same mould against Crystal Palace and another in the Cup.
An exciting and genuine prospect his progress this season will be watched with interest.
