Henry Hyland★ Platinum

Signing for Crystal Palace Football Academy in 2023.

Scoring against Arsenal for 11 games in row.

Winning the Surrey Football County Cup with my school and being voted player of the year in 2026.

Henry has a great attitude to impress and always strives to do well. His key attributes are his size and ability to run and travel with the football. He has good ball striking ability and can score great goals from distance. Henry is very versatile and a great team player.

Stuart O'Keefe

Crystal Palace Lead Coach, Under 11s

Henry is a very consistent, hardworking and committed sportsman. He gives his all to every sport and importantly, is a valued member and respected by his peers for each team he plays in. Henry is an outstanding footballer and has always represented the A team at Cranmore. This year, Henry has been an integral part of the U11A squad, helping the school win the County Cup. Playing mainly in the left-midfield position, Henry has many core attributes, but his control and dribbling speed give him a huge advantage in attack. Henry reads the game very well and is fully understanding of his position and role on the pitch. He always works hard for the team and shows good sportsmanship. Henry can have huge influence in any game he plays and can change the momentum of a match with his standout contributions.

Paul Hodgson

Director of Sport, Cranmore School