Inside Northern Ireland's football conveyor belt
BBC Sport NI spends the day at the IFA JD Academy Residential at Campbell College where Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill catches up with the young players hoping to graduate to a full-time career.
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Notable Quotes
"I know about all these players in here, know the clubs they are attracting attention from, their positions."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
"Going away with Northern Ireland has helped me because I'm able to stay away from home and you get used to that a wee bit."
— Bailey Magee , Athlete
"It's not as if football is everything, studies come first because you definitely need them in case football doesn't work out."
— Kayson Braniff , Athlete
Key People
Bailey Magee is a student at the IFA JD National Academy and plays for Glenavon.
Kayson Braniff is a 15-year-old football player currently with Linfield.
Michael O'Neill is a Northern Irish football manager known for his previous role with the national team.
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BBC Sport NI spends the day at the IFA JD Academy Residential at Campbell College where Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill catches up with the young players hoping to graduate to a full-time career.
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