Warren Redford is one of the most talented players to have come through the Academy ranks at Pontefract Collieries, and has an exciting future in the game in front of him.

Warren made his breakthrough into Ponte Colls first team at the age of 16 and, still only 17 years of age and having made several substitute appearances during the current campaign, is now very much a part of Brendon Ormsby’s four-man strike force, together with Greig McGrory, Steve Lyon and James Hicks.

Warren is studying football and sports coaching at University under Ian Burchnall, and combining his course with playing for The Colls U19 Academy, Reserves and First Team. A classy striker, with a good touch and intelligent movement, Warren is adding the final components to his game under the leadership of Burchnall, Brendon Ormsby and his father John, who runs the U19s Academy at Ponte. Warren is performing wonders with his team-mates in the Academy, the young team (whose average age does still not touch 18) having won their first four league games in the Northern U19s Alliance and setting the pace at the top of the league.

Date of birth / age: 1st July, 1994 – 17 years of age
Year joined the Colls: 2009

Previous clubs: Crofton Juniors
Position: Striker
Footballing ambition: I want to go as high as I can, and be as good as I can
Job: Football Apprentice
Family: Dad: John /  Mum: Angela /  Three sisters and a brother
Biggest influence in football career: Dad
Greatest character in the Colls dressing room: Connor Rollinson
Nicknames: Woz, Wozzer
Team you support: Huddersfield Town
Favourite player: Gerrard, Shearer, Henry
Why?: Great examples – class at what they do
Favourite player of all time: Steven Gerrard
Why?: He bosses games, and can win big games on his own
Favourite manager: Jose Mourinho
Best game ever watched: Liverpool v AC Milan in the Champions League Final
Pre-match superstitions: I have to wear thick under-socks – it’s more of a superstition than anything more practical!
Anyone you would like to thank for help with career: Dad
Favourite TV programme?: Jersey Shore, An Idiot Abroad
Favourite film?: Get Rich or Die Trying, Mean Machine
Musical tastes – favourite bands/artists?: Anything good!
Favourite food?: Fast food!
Favourite car?: Lamborghini
Embarrassing facts or moments?: Slipping on ice in front of my girlfriend