Albion are delighted to confirm the signing of young attacker Jack Bray from Sky Bet League Two side Harrogate Town.
Bray, who will join the Baggies’ Under-21 group, has signed a three-year deal at The Hawthorns until 2028.
The 18-year-old caught the eye of the club’s youth staff after producing a standout performance against Albion’s U18 side during their FA Youth Cup encounter with Harrogate in December 2024, scoring two fine individual goals and exhibiting his game-changing ability in the No.10 position.
Jack was highly thought of by his former club’s senior setup in North Yorkshire, and off the back of his eye-catching display against the Baggies, the Town academy graduate earned an EFL debut against Grimsby Town last season.
Academy Manager Richard Stevens says he’s excited to see how Bray uses his opportunity at The Hawthorns and hopes he can take his career to the next level in navy-blue-and-white.
“It’s great to have Jack here,” said Stevens.
“He’s a great person, has a lovely family behind him, loves his football and he will be a good acquisition to the group.
“In the FA Youth Cup, you play teams from different leagues, categories, and players get the chance to stand out. We watched Harrogate’s previous two matches before we played them last season and Jack stood out.
“We knew he’d be a threat against us and he was a handful throughout the 120 minutes - causing us all sorts of problems, scoring goals and being a constant threat.
“He is crafty with the ball at his feet, creative in tight areas, and has got that bit of off-the-cuff to his game which we don’t always see.
“Our job is to let him use that creativity as he progresses through the 21s programme here.
“It’s also nice for us to bring someone in from outside of our usual recruitment pathways. It’s important, and an area the ownership group are interested in, and Jack’s the first one but if we can add another two or three along the way, then it can only aid our progression as an academy.
“Jack looks ready for the challenge and we’re excited to see where he goes during his time at Albion.”
