We took the opportunity to get to know the eight new scholars, newly inducted to the Iron's academy ahead of the 2017/18 season...
Sam Riches
D/O/B: 18/12/2000
P/O/B: Hull
Position: Goalkeeper
Former club: Played for a number of clubs in Hessle
Inspiration: Joe Hart
Joe Busby
D/O/B: 02/01/2001
P/O/B: Hull
Position: Right midfield / Left midfield
Former club: Sunday league
Inspiration: Cristiano Ronaldo
Jack Harrison
D/O/B: 08/09/2000
P/O/B: Rotherham
Position: Central midfield / central defence
Former club: Doncaster Rovers
Inspiration: Glenn Whelan
Tom Pugh
D/O/B: 27/09/2000
P/O/B: Doncaster
Position: Central midfield / right-back
Former club: Leeds United
Inspiration: Cesc Fabregas
Liam Colclough
D/O/B: 09/10/2000
P/O/B: Hull
Position: Central defence / right-back
Former club: Sunday league
Inspiration: Jack O'Connell
Cameron Morfoot
D/O/B: 13/10/2000
P/O/B: Hull
Position: Central defence / left-back
Former club: Hull City
Inspiration: Scott Dann
Miracle Okafor
D/O/B: 06/05/2001
P/O/B: Lagos, Nigeria
Position: Striker / Right winger
Former club: QPR
Inspiration: Romelu Lukaku
James Kalu
D/O/B: 01/12/2000
P/O/B: London
Position: Right winger
Former club: Burnley
Inspiration: Wilfried Zaha