Bio

Archie has been played slightly further back during parts of his first term as a scholar in B71. 

The right-sided midfielder has adapted to the responsibilities of a wing-back under Leigh Downing in the U18s and had a strong end to his opening year in the programme, contributing three goals and two assists in 18 matches as the Baggies' scholars went five games unbeaten at the end of the 2022/23 season. 

Kirton grew up in Stourbridge and joined Albion's youth setup when he was just six-years-old.