The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

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by Nameless » 02 Mar 2019 10:29

windermereROYAL Just noticed Fraser Forster was in goal for Saints last night, He`s really fallen down the pecking list there hasn`t he?


Apparently signed a big money long term deal just before he lost his place so is costing Saints a fortune but making it impossible to move him out.
Would be a good season long loan for next season if we could persuade Saints to keep paying his wages.

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by Simon's Church » 02 Mar 2019 11:21

Was hoping east would be in the squad today, maybe O'Shea impressed homes with his midfield cameo last week.

Forster has been pretty much rubbish for about 2 years hasn't he? I think I'd rather play any 1 of our 10 or so keepers ahead of him.

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by Royals and Racers » 02 Mar 2019 18:39

Royals U23`s have a welcome weeks break before their next match, home to Middlesboro in a Premier league 2 2nd division fixture at Hogwood next Saturday in a behind closed doors fixture KO 1pm. Yesterday`s excellent victory at Southampton has resulted in the top of the table being very bunched up !
Just a reminder that the top team after the 22 league season is promoted, and the teams finishing 2 to 5 meet in the play-offs with the winner also promoted( teams finishing 2 and 3 are at home- 2v5 3v4). Plenty of big matches to come before the end of April.
Southampton P18 pts 36 GD +11
11/3 Wolves A
5/4 Norwich H
15/4 West Brom A
29/4 Sunderland H

Wolves P 17 pts 34 GD +12
11/3 Southampton H
23/3 Newcastle A
8/4 Aston Villa A
15/4 Stoke H
26/4 Man Utd A

Reading P 18 pts 33 GD +9
9/3 Middlesboro H Hogwood
5/4 Fulham A Craven Cottage
12/4 Aston Villa H Adams Park
29/4 Stoke A

Newcastle P 17 pts 31 GD +13
11/3 Aston Villa H
23/3 Wolves H
8/4 Stoke A
15/4 Man Utd H
28/4 Middlesboro A

Aston Villa P 18 pts 30 GD +2
11/3 Newcastle A
8/4 Wolves H
12/4 Reading A
29/4 West Brom H

Man Utd P 19 pts 26 GD -2
5/4 West Brom H
15/4 Newcastle A
26/4 Wolves H
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by Royals and Racers » 02 Mar 2019 22:12

U18`s won their 1st game in yonks beating Swansea 1-0 away today.

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by Royals and Racers » 04 Mar 2019 15:58

Pl 2 cup draw just been made - home to Newcastle. Matches to be played between Thursday 14th March to Sunday 17th March


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by Royals and Racers » 04 Mar 2019 20:33

Highlights of Friday`s win at Southampton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zv68Bb_ZbY
Man Utd very slow at putting the highlights of our international cup victory 10 days ago- bet if they had won it would be on you tube by now !!!!!

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by CountryRoyal » 06 Mar 2019 13:58

CBC looks decent :shock:

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by Royals and Racers » 06 Mar 2019 14:37

CountryRoyal CBC looks decent :shock:

Especially as he only turned 16 last Friday. Does anyone know what the timescale is for contracts for academy kids ? When are they allowed to sign a pro- contract ?

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by Royals and Racers » 06 Mar 2019 14:42

Royals and Racers Highlights of Friday`s win at Southampton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zv68Bb_ZbY
Man Utd very slow at putting the highlights of our international cup victory 10 days ago- bet if they had won it would be on you tube by now !!!!!

Fair play to Man Utd - i asked them if they could point me in the direction of the highlights of our international cup victory against them and they replied within 3 hours with the link. https://www.manutd.com/en/videos/reserves


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by Hendo » 06 Mar 2019 15:02

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CountryRoyal CBC looks decent :shock:

Especially as he only turned 16 last Friday. Does anyone know what the timescale is for contracts for academy kids ? When are they allowed to sign a pro- contract ?


I feel like its 17?

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by Nameless » 06 Mar 2019 17:19

The FA rules are confusing !
Under 17you can only sign a scholarship contract.
You can’t sign a full time pro contract until you are 18.
It doesn’t make it clear what the rule is if you are 17 although I guess that as you have to be in full time education it means you can’t be a full time footballer, you need to be doing some formal education as well. How that is different to a scholarship contract I’m not sure but I believe Tom Holmes got a pro contract when he was 17 , presumably it has to include a day a week of study ?

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by Royals and Racers » 06 Mar 2019 18:16

Nameless The FA rules are confusing !
Under 17you can only sign a scholarship contract.
You can’t sign a full time pro contract until you are 18.
It doesn’t make it clear what the rule is if you are 17 although I guess that as you have to be in full time education it means you can’t be a full time footballer, you need to be doing some formal education as well. How that is different to a scholarship contract I’m not sure but I believe Tom Holmes got a pro contract when he was 17 , presumably it has to include a day a week of study ?

Do you know what protection Reading would have if our talented 16 year old keeper had his ( or his parents) head(s) turned by a premier league “ big boy “ or even an “European giant” ?

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by Nameless » 06 Mar 2019 20:51

I think that the rules say other clubs aren’t allowed poach any player signed as a scholar. I believe they can go direct to the club and ask about a player though. All good in theory !


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by Royals and Racers » 06 Mar 2019 21:10

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2nd team through to the semi`s tonight- Dinamo Zagreb beat Tottenham 1-0
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6th March Southampton v Villarreal
13th March leicester v Bayern

Southampton 3rd team through, 2-1 winners tonight.

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by Royals and Racers » 06 Mar 2019 21:12

Nameless I think that the rules say other clubs aren’t allowed poach any player signed as a scholar. I believe they can go direct to the club and ask about a player though. All good in theory !

Think Man City have got into trouble recently, employing parents as scouts on £600,000 per year !!!!

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by Nameless » 06 Mar 2019 21:45

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Nameless I think that the rules say other clubs aren’t allowed poach any player signed as a scholar. I believe they can go direct to the club and ask about a player though. All good in theory !

Think Man City have got into trouble recently, employing parents as scouts on £600,000 per year !!!!


That was Chelsea. Father of one of their current first team players given a multi year contract at about the rate you mention and never done any scouting for them.

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by Royals and Racers » 07 Mar 2019 13:11

Royals and Racers Pl 2 cup draw just been made - home to Newcastle. Matches to be played between Thursday 14th March to Sunday 17th March

Match is on Friday March 15th at Woking KO 1pm !!!!!

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by SCIAG » 07 Mar 2019 19:47

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Royals and Racers Pl 2 cup draw just been made - home to Newcastle. Matches to be played between Thursday 14th March to Sunday 17th March

Match is on Friday March 15th at Woking

Nice, looking forward to...
KO 1pm !!!!!

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At least all the retirees will be able to make it, eh?

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by Royals and Racers » 08 Mar 2019 14:51

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Nameless I think that the rules say other clubs aren’t allowed poach any player signed as a scholar. I believe they can go direct to the club and ask about a player though. All good in theory !

Think Man City have got into trouble recently, employing parents as scouts on £600,000 per year !!!!


That was Chelsea. Father of one of their current first team players given a multi year contract at about the rate you mention and never done any scouting for them.

I was a couple of days early regarding Man City- all over the papers today about a Watford 14year old they signed :D

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by paultheroyal » 08 Mar 2019 15:06

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Royals and Racers Think Man City have got into trouble recently, employing parents as scouts on £600,000 per year !!!!


That was Chelsea. Father of one of their current first team players given a multi year contract at about the rate you mention and never done any scouting for them.

I was a couple of days early regarding Man City- all over the papers today about a Watford 14year old they signed :D


Worse than that - tweet doing rounds of a team photo of Man City Academy Elite team - U5's....

Just wrong.

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