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Joe Pearce
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Recruitment Scout for Hamilton Academical FC
Video Scout for Target Scouting
Former Football Player Analyst for Football Radar
Anything to do with the beautiful game!
Find my scouting portfolio below:
https://medium.com/@JPscouting
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Joe Pearce @joep724.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hey everyone, hoping to make similar connections here, I'm currently a First Team Recruitment Scout for Hamilton Academical FC and Video Scout for Target Scouting, and previously worked at Football Radar as an Analyst
Please find examples of my work on my scouting page below:
medium.com/@JPscouting
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Please find my latest and most concise scout report with clips in my portfolio in the link below, this report is on Leyton Orient's Ollie O'Neill an intelligent, right footed left side attacker that I think can go on to play at a higher level.

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One To Watch: Ollie O’Neill (Leyton Orient) Scout Report
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September 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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In line with Callum Doyle signing for Wrexham AFC, please find an in-detail scout report in the link below from when I attempted a data led approach for fullbacks for Everton FC. Doyle is the first player profiled and is a very smart signing for Wrexham.

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Everton FC: Recruitment- Left-Back A Data Led Approach
Hello! Welcome to the last section in this recruitment piece looking to offer possible solutions to Everton FC’s fullback problems.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Hi, please find an in depth scout report on Peterborough United's 19 year old left back, Harley Mills in the link below. A fullback with strong technical potential that broke into the first team with 'The Posh' in the latter stages of the 24/25 season.
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One To Watch: Harley Mills (Peterborough United)Scout Report
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August 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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I've just posted my latest in-depth scout report on Aldershot Town's, Ryan Jones a tricky left footed attacker with a strong pass range, 1v1 threat and ability to make a difference In the final third. Find short clips and explanations here, thank you!

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One To Watch: Ryan Jones (Aldershot Town)
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July 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Please find my most recent in depth scout report, with short clips and explanations on new Peterborough United midfielder Brandon Khela. The 20 year old has moved from Birmingham City after a successful short loan will Bradford City last season.
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One To Watch: Brandon Khela (Peterborough United) Scout Report
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July 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Please find my latest scout report in the link below for @targetscouting.bsky.social on Charlton Athletics 18 year old academy graduate Micah Mbick, a powerful striker that's shown potential in limited first team minutes. Thank you!

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MICAH MBICK (CHARLTON ATHLETIC) – SCOUT REPORT
Michah Mbick is an 18-year-old Striker and product of the Charlton academy who joined the club at U10 level, rising through the ranks and has made substitute appearances for the first team this sea…
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June 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Good Morning, please find my latest in depth scout report with clips on Sam Gale in the link below, a 20 year old CB at Gillingham who shows strong levels of aggression, relishes the prospect of winning the ball and is physically very competent. Thank you!

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One To Watch: Sam Gale(Gillingham FC)Scout Report
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June 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Please find my first attempt at a sensible transfers, with the closest EFL club to where I live in Tranmere Rovers. In this piece I talk through Tranmere's season, Use Data to define their strengths and weaknesses and assess the positional needs. Thank you for reading!

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Sensible Transfers (Tranmere Rovers- EFL League Two)
Something slightly different from me, a change from the more in-depth scout reports. And where better to start than with the closest EFL…
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June 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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The transfer window is coming to life and a player I think could add value to EFL Championship sides is George Thomason, a 24 year old midfielder at Bolton Wanderers. A tenacious, box to box, aggressive, leader. Find my thoughts with clips below! thanks!

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One To Watch: George Thomason (Bolton Wanderers) Scout Report
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May 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Good morning, please find my latest one to watch scout report on Justin Obikwu a 6'3 ST on loan at Grimsby from Coventry. A composed finisher with potential to play at a higher level, that only has a year left on his currant deal. Find my thoughts below!
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One To Watch: Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town- On loan from Coventry) Scout Report
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May 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Please find my latest scout report on Cameron Congreve of Swansea City currently on loan at Bromley. A wide attacker that caught my eye for the difficulty of the actions he looks to complete. Find my in depth report, clips and explanations in the report below. Thank you!

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One To Watch: Cameron Congreve (Bromley- On Loan from Swansea) Scout Report
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April 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Hi, please find my most recent part video scout report in the link below. James Abankwah is a recently 21 year old Irish CB on loan at Watford from Udinese, he's a progressive and physical defender with some rawness technically and in his decision making.

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One To Watch: James Abankwah (Watford FC- Loan from Udinese) Scout Report
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March 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Please find another part video scout report on Everton FC on midfielder Harrison Armstrong on loan at Derby County, an 18 year old that shows ability and reading of the game far beyond his years. Find short clips and my report below, thank you!
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One To Watch: Harrison Armstrong (Derby County- Loan from Everton FC) Scout Report
Harrison Armstrong
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March 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Hi please find in the link below my latest part video scout report on League One midfielder Jon Russell of Barnsley FC. A box crashing, ball winning, carrier with the intent and timing to get forward and join attacks. Thank you!
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One To Watch: Jon Russell (Barnsley FC) Scout Report
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March 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Please find my latest scout report for Target Scouting in the link below, on Bradford City's attacking midfielder Bobby Pointon that's taken his chance within the first team and is already showing signs of being ready to move up the EFL.
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Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) – Scout Report
Bobby Pointon is 21-year-old (2004) Left footed, English attacking midfielder and a product of the Bradford City academy where he’s now a first team regular. He shows versatility, can operate in wi…
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February 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Please find part 3 and the last of my recruitment into a new right sided CB for Newcastle United. With Data Analysis, clips and scout reports before making a final conclusion across all scouted players. Please find the link here thank you:
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Newcastle United :Centre Back Recruitment- A Data Led Approach (Part 3)
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February 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Hello, please find part 2 of 3 in my data led approach to finding a new right footed CB for Newcastle United, with data analysis, clips and explanations for two potential candidates from my search in part 1, find the link here thank you:
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Newcastle United :Centre Back Recruitment- A Data Led Approach(Part 2)
Hello! Welcome to Part 2 of this data led approach to finding a right footed CB for Newcastle United. Please find Part 1 to this…
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February 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Good morning, please find part 1 of my Data Led Recruitment report for a new Right Footed CB for Newcastle United. Part 1 sets the tone for what i'm looking for and why, where as parts 2 and 3 will be scout reports and final conclusions. Find Part 1 here: medium.com/@JPscouting/...
Newcastle United: Centre Back Recruitment- A Data Led Approach (Part 1)
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February 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Great to start the weeked finding Eiran Cashin is now in the Premier League after signing for Brighton from Derby County. I’m a big advocate of talent in the EFL getting their chance at the highest level. Find my report on Cashin for Target Scouting written in January last year attached.
February 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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My first new Scout Report of the year, find my part video report on Grimsby Town's Evan Khouri, a central midfielder player with several attributes that I think will propel him to play at a much higher level. Find my thoughts in the link below. Thank you!
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One To Watch: Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town FC) Scout Report
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January 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Great to see Alex Murphy has gone on loan to Bolton Wanderers from Newcastle. For anyone looking for more information on him, find my part video, one match scout report below from his game vs Sweden U21's in November last year. League one is a better place for having him!
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One To Watch: Alex Murphy (Ireland U21) vs Sweden U21 14/11/24- Scout Report.
Alex Murphy
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January 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Glad to see Matthew Craig is continuing his development in EFL League One, on a rest of the season loan with Mansfield Town.

Find my thoughts on Craig in my scout report for Target Scouting written in July last year whilst on loan at Doncaster Rovers in League 2.

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Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers)- Scout Report
Matthew Craig is a 21-year-old midfielder that has represented the Scotland U-21 side with a single cap. He’s recently had a short loan at Doncaster Rovers from Tottenham Hotspur and has been an ev…
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January 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Please find my last scout report and quick data analysis of the year on FC Nurnberg loanee Stefanos Tzimas who's already attracting interest from some of the big clubs in Europe.Thank you to everyone that has read my reports this yea it means alot. Find my thoughts below:
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One To Watch: Stefanos Tzimas (FC Nurnberg)Scout Report & Data Analysis.
Stefanos Tzimas
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December 31, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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Always wondered what the biggest differences are between managers at a League One level and below and Premier League/ Championship Managers in terms of the instructions they give from the touchline during a game.
December 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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Made up to see Rodrigo Gomes score his first Premier League goal for Wolves, gets into them positions at the back post regularly when given the chance. See my thoughts on him in this scout report for
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written nearly a year ago today
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Rodrigo Gomes (G.D Estoril Praia) – Scout Report
A bit of a change from the leagues I usually cover but once I saw this player I just had to watch more. That player is Rodrigo Gomes, currently on loan as G.D Estoril Praia from S.C Braga in Liga P…
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December 22, 2024 at 2:44 PM