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New York Times
04-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Brighton's Harry Howell, 17, signs first professional contract
Harry Howell has signed his first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. The England junior international attacker has penned a three-year deal after making his Premier League debut in May against Liverpool. Howell became Brighton's youngest Premier League player at 17 years and 29 days old when he came on in the 84th minute in a double substitution with cousin and matchwinner Jack Hinshelwood in the 3-2 victory over the league champions at the Amex Stadium. Advertisement 'He adapted in an impressive way to the first team environment,' head coach Fabian Hurzeler told reporters afterwards. 'He showed impressive performances in training sessions and I am not afraid of putting young players in. 'It's not a question of age for me, it's a question of quality, and if you deserve to play, if you show a really good attitude in training, show what you are capable of, then you deserve to play. He had a great start to his Premier League career. He came into the game and just played like he was here for ten years.' Howell was named in the matchday squad by Hurzeler five times in total from April onwards. His first team involvement with his club restricted him to one goal scoring appearance for England Under-17s in the European Championships in Albania in May in a 4-2 win against the Czech Republic in their closing group fixture, as they missed out narrowly on qualifying for the knockout stages. Howell and Hinshelwood both started out with Brighton at the age of seven. Utility player Hinshelwood has rejected extra time off granted by Hurzeler to his international players after helping England Under-21's win the Euros in Slovakia at the end of June. The squad begin pre-season training on Sunday. Hurzeler is confident that Turkish international full-back Ferdi Kadioglu, ruled out from November last season after toe surgery, will be ready to join in a couple of weeks into the pre-season programme which includes a ten-day training camp in Spain in mid-July. The only first team friendlies open to the public are away to Championship side Southampton on August 2 and against Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg at the Amex on August 9. Hurzeler's second season in charge begins at home to Fulham on August 16. ()
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How fate gave Brighton's cousins Hinshelwood and Howell ‘surreal' moment to treasure
It was a 'pinch me' moment for a footballing dynasty when Jack Hinshelwood slotted Brighton & Hove Albion's late winner against Liverpool at the Amex Stadium on Monday night. Hinshelwood's cousin, Harry Howell, was just a few yards away, in the penalty area, when the midfielder converted Matt O'Riley's cross in the 85th minute to snatch a 3-2 victory against the Premier League champions. Just a minute earlier the family members had been standing on the touchline together, side by side, as head coach Fabian Hurzeler simultaneously brought on the pair of homegrown players, both of whom started at the club in the under-7s. The moment Harry Howell come on alongside his cousin, Jack to become our youngest-ever #PL player at the age of 17 years and 29 days old. ✨ — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 20, 2025 It was 20-year-old midfielder and occasional right-back Hinshelwood's 48th first-team appearance since he made his debut two years ago, but it was a first-team debut for 17-year-old Howell. 'It was a really nice moment coming on with my cousin,' said Hinshelwood afterwards to Sky Sports. 'We've been working so hard since we were kids, playing together since we were just born, kicking balls with each other. 'He made a great run across the front post to open the gap for me. I'll be thanking him later.' Jack's late winner in front of the North Stand! Our @MonsterEnergy Moment of the Match! — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 20, 2025 The scene played out in front of other family members who were sat in the east stand at the Amex — those watching included Harry's dad, Jamie, his mum, Carly, Jamie's wife and one of Jack and Harry's grandmothers. 'We were quite mob-handed,' Jamie told The Athletic. 'It was quite surreal — a fantastic evening for us.' Advertisement Hinshelwood's effort was initially ruled out but the decision was reversed by VAR, with semi-automated offside technology showing O'Riley was marginally onside when he provided the assist. Hinshelwood tucked a spare ball under his shirt in delayed celebration. It completed a special weekend after a baby shower with his partner on Saturday — he will soon be a first-time dad, adding another generation to the footballing family. Wally Hinshelwood, Jack's late great-grandfather, represented Chelsea and Fulham in the old First Division in the 1950s. His late grandad, Paul, and great-uncle, Martin, also both played in the top tier, for Crystal Palace in the 1970s. Jack's dad, Adam, made 100 appearances for Brighton as a defender in the second, third and fourth tiers between 2002 and 2009. Adam is now manager of National League side York City. Adam suffered contrasting disappointment on Tuesday night, as York City, who had finished the season second, were beaten 3-0 at home by Oldham Athletic in the semi-finals of the fifth tier play-offs. Jack has been a father figure to Harry, who is a versatile attacker. 'He has been brilliant for Harry,' said Jamie, an FA Youth Cup winner with Arsenal in 1993-94 who is now joint manager of seventh-tier Bognor Regis Town in the Isthmian Premier League. 'Their temperaments are slightly different. That is where Harry has been really lucky. Jack has been through the process. 'He understands it's not just about being a good footballer; it's your temperament and being patient — little knockbacks here and there. Harry's always had that where he can speak to him. 'The transition into the first team has been brilliant. Freddie Simmonds (17-year-old central defender) lives with us as well, so where he has been involved with the first team as well they have travelled in together. 'They are learning the ropes together, but they have got Jack as that role model. He is only 20, but he sometimes behaves like a 30-year-old who has been around forever, so he's a great role model for them.' Fate played a helping hand in making the special moment against Liverpool happen. Hurzeler had been about to bring Hinshelwood on in a triple change with O'Riley and Diego Gomez when substitute Kaoru Mitoma's 69th-minute equaliser prompted a rethink. O'Riley and Gomez went on five minutes later before Hinshelwood's belated entry with cousin Harry. Advertisement 'He adapted in an impressive way to the first-team environment,' Hurzeler told reporters afterwards about the introduction of Howell. 'He showed impressive performances in training sessions and I am not afraid of putting young players in. 'Iit's not a question of age, it's a question of quality. And if you deserve to play, if you show a really good attitude in training sessions, show what you are capable of in every training session, then you deserve to play and he had a great start to his Premier League career. He played like he was here for 10 years.' Hinshelwood and Howell could be in the squad together again for Sunday's final game of the season away to Tottenham, with Hurzeler's side in contention to claim a place in the Conference League. For that to happen they need to stay in eighth position, combined with Chelsea dropping out of the Champions League spots to seventh but then winning the Conference League final against Real Betis in Poland next Wednesday. Brentford are the only team that can take eighth place from Brighton following a 3-1 defeat for Bournemouth away to Manchester City on Tuesday evening. Three points behind in ninth but with a better goal difference, Brentford finish the campaign away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Europe or not, the closing minutes of the win against Liverpool will be a memory to treasure forever for the cousins who entered the pitch together.
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Premier League: How Hinshelwood and his cousin helped Brighton beat Liverpool
Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton Hove Albion downed English champions Liverpool on Monday. Howell, 17, made his Premier League debut when he came on as a substitute with his cousin in the 84th minute of the clash and Hinshelwood scored at the far post a minute later to secure the 3-2 win. "It was a really nice moment coming on with my cousin," Hinshelwood, 20, told Sky TV. "We've been working so hard since we were kids. Playing together since we were just born, kicking balls with each other. "He made a great run across the front post to open the gap for me, so I'll be thanking him later." Both players came through the youth academy from the age of seven at Brighton, where Hinshelwood's great uncle Martin was once director of football and caretaker manager. Battling for eighth place and a slim chance of playing European football next season if Chelsea win the Conference League, Brighton went behind in the ninth minute when Harvey Elliott scored from close range after a superb Liverpool attack, but midfielder Yasin Ayari levelled in the 32nd minute. The hosts went in a goal down at the break after Dominik Szoboszlai scored with a dipping cross-shot that flew over keeper Bart Verbruggen and into the net in first-half stoppage time, but Brighton substitute Kaoru Mitoma equalised in the 69th minute, scoring off the rebound from a Danny Welbeck shot. Hinshelwood then grabbed the chance to be a hero, coming on in the 84th minute and firing home Matt O'Riley's pass a minute later to leave Brighton in eighth position on 58 points from 37 games, three ahead of Brentford and four in front of Fulham, with Bournemouth a point further back with a game in hand.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brighton's 'meticulous' plan for 17-year-old Howell
Amongst the chaos of a win over the champions on Monday night, Brighton handed a debut to their youngest ever Premier League forward 17 year old Harry Howell. And what trust Fabian Hurzeler must have in Howell to put him into a situation like that. I asked Hurzeler about him afterwards, and he called the teenager a "special" player, who had really impressed in training. For the Brighton manager, age is no has been a meticulous, well-thought out plan by Brighton to get Howell some Premier League minutes before the end of the season. It might be a new name to anyone outside the walls of the Amex Stadium, but Howell has been training with the first-team for a couple of months now. Internally, they feel like he is destined for a very bright future. When Howell came off the bench with his cousin Jack Hinshelwood, it was 2-2. A minute later, Howell was almost stood next to Hinshelwood when he popped in the winning goal. Maybe it was purely coincidental, but Hurzeler's decision to send Howell on with Hinshelwood felt deliberate to me. A familiar face to settle the nerves perhaps?Howell reminded me a bit of when Tyler Dibling burst onto the scene at the start of the season for Southampton. There are similarities in style and been in tremendous form for the Brighton Under-21s this season, and has an excellent grounding in his dad, Jamie. He was a youngster with Arsenal and part of their team that won the FA Youth Cup in reputation for developing players means the teenager is in very good hands.
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool
Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions Liverpool on Monday. Howell, 17, made his Premier League debut when he came on as a substitute with his cousin in the 84th minute of the clash and Hinshelwood scored at the far post a minute later to secure the 3-2 win. "It was a really nice moment coming on with my cousin," Hinshelwood, 20, told Sky TV. "We've been working so hard since we were kids. Playing together since we were just born, kicking balls with each other. "He made a great run across the front post to open the gap for me, so I'll be thanking him later." Both players came through the youth academy from the age of seven at Brighton, where Hinshelwood's great uncle Martin was once director of football and caretaker manager.
