[ Sat 3rd Sep ] U23s v Roade FC, KO 2:30pm NCLP AWAY
Re: [ Sat 3rd Sep ] U23s v Roade FC, KO 2:30pm NCLP AWAY
Now I'm really confused! As well as this victory over a step 7 side, we have tweeted that an Academy U21 side beat Barwell Under 21 on the same day. That looks more like the sort of opposition we ought to be facing if players are to make any kind of step up to the first team, yet it seems to get next to no mention. Confusingly though, on the Midland League website it is called an Under 19 side.
I asked the question all those years ago about what kind of benefits we were getting from these junior sides - and the costs associated, given the apparent lack of a decent progression into the first team, with players imported into the side who hadn't come through the ranks, and was batted back by the Club Chairman at the time. Perhaps our new chair committee might provide the answers.
I am a big fan of the U18 setup, and used to follow the U18 side when we had a single focus and logical progression through the Academy sides, but can't get to grips with these sides at older age groups - especially one playing at Step 7 that seems to get such a focus.
I asked the question all those years ago about what kind of benefits we were getting from these junior sides - and the costs associated, given the apparent lack of a decent progression into the first team, with players imported into the side who hadn't come through the ranks, and was batted back by the Club Chairman at the time. Perhaps our new chair committee might provide the answers.
I am a big fan of the U18 setup, and used to follow the U18 side when we had a single focus and logical progression through the Academy sides, but can't get to grips with these sides at older age groups - especially one playing at Step 7 that seems to get such a focus.