Reading boss Paul Ince highlighted four Academy prospects to have good first team careers in Berkshire.

A proud element of the club, the Academy has reapplied for Category One status, after losing it for the first time over the summer, and has awarded over 70 first team debuts since 1999.

Graduate Kelvin Abrefa, with four appearances this season, scored his first goal for the club this month in a 2-1 win over Watford in the FA Cup.

Discussing the youth development and Noel Hunt's current crop, four names stuck out to former England captain Ince.

Reading Chronicle:

"I’m always watching the ones with good attitudes, and Kelvin [Abrefa] is one of those," he said. Craigy [Michael Craig] is one of those. Jay Senga is still 18 but I think he will be a very good player, providing he’s with the right people and doing the right things. Coniah [Boyce-Clarke] another one. I’m always dipping them in and out to see if they can deal with what we’re doing, at the tempo that we’re doing it at. They’re ones that I like.

"It’s always good for fans to see homegrown players in the squad. It was pleasing to play him, pleasing that he got his goal, and it was good to see Craigy get on. I like Craigy. He’s very efficient at what he does. He has a very good understanding of the game; when to press, when to pass and what spaces to go into. They’re all things you need to be a top midfield player.

Reading Chronicle:

"I’ll continue to work with them, but I’m not going to put people in who are not good enough to be in my team. That’s where next year we need to look at players who have been released by other clubs, like Chelsea or Arsenal, because there’s quality out there. Keep learning, keep improving and who knows where he’s going to go?"

Hunt's Under-21s side are currently cying for the play-offs in Premier Development League, with the hope of returning to the Premier League 2 next season.