Academy
The Cray Wanderers Academy, based at Coopers Technology College, Chislehurst, was established in January 2009 by representatives of the club (Gary Hillman and Darren Anslow) and school (Oliver Hobbs and Shirley Puxty).
It provides the opportunity of full-time training and the prospect of a future sporting career, whilst also offering an educational route.
The Academy is for 16–18 year olds and competed in the Isthmian Youth League from the 2009–10 season, finishing second.
In its first season it already showed signs of success, with youngster George Porter breaking into the senior first team in the Academy's first season, impressing to the extent that he was signed by professional club Leyton Orient at the end of the season. Several other players have made first team appearances during the first season.
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