shmmeee
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Surely the U18s have to be taking some kind of qualification as they’re not at school leaving age yet?
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Surely the U18s have to be taking some kind of qualification as they’re not at school leaving age yet?
Philosoraptor
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A few questions about the u18's.
Is it one team?
How many people are on the course (I take this as the squad) at any one time?
Where do I find the league?
Is it one team?
How many people are on the course (I take this as the squad) at any one time?
Where do I find the league?
SlowerThanPlatt
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Coventry City Under-18s - YouthHawk
Can find most stuff here. The 18s are U18 and U17 players, sometimes U16 players play up if they are exceptional.
Philosoraptor
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Okay, let's try an experiment.
larry_david
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Now Newton has gone, who is our 23s/18s lb? Reid was brought in but who else we got
jackdg
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Fionn O’Brien is an 18yo LB (I think) who was training with the Irish U19 squad this week. Assume that means he’s decent!
Winny the Bish
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O'Brien and Jay McGrath can both play LB I believe.
SlowerThanPlatt
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Believe it was an English based camp for Ireland to look at the options for the U19s as they haven’t been able to travel over recently. About 40 players attended so they’re casting the net wide. Good experience for both
O’Brien is an U18 and McGrath will be an U19 this coming season
pipkin73
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What is the School leaving age now? 16 before i moved out here
shmmeee
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What is the School leaving age now? 16 before i moved out here
Well you have to be in education until 18 I believe, but that doesn’t have to be school past 16.
shmmeee
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Everyone
Philosoraptor
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If you break down what's going on then it is basically a league of 18 teams split into two that play 75% of the total matches of a full double round-robin league of that size. There are some great variations in the number of games different teams have played at any point over the course of a season. The northern section looks much stronger than the southern section at the moment but still doing the numbers.
SleepyGinger
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Jack Burroughs starts for Scotland u21s in their friendly vs Northern Ireland
SkyBlueSam01
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9 U16s being given scholar contracts, some really good players amongst them who will no doubt follow in the Burroughs bros footsteps
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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9 U16s being given scholar contracts, some really good players amongst them who will no doubt follow in the Burroughs bros footsteps
Any idea when the press release on who they are will be released? Given the lack of signings at the mo it'd be nice just to have some new names. Or is it likely to be around the same time as the first team/development signings which I'm guessing will be 1st Jul when contracts start?
I'm assuming you're the same Sam that does the reports etc on the academy?
SkyBlueSam01
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Photos were done at the CBS yesterday so press release will be in the next few days I imagine!
I don't like naming academy lads on here just because they're still kids and it doesn't feel right, but when the list comes out I'd be looking at SY, LM, TS, and BS.
I'm unaware of the Sam who does the reports but I'm fortunate enough to occasionally work for the Academy
I don't like naming academy lads on here just because they're still kids and it doesn't feel right, but when the list comes out I'd be looking at SY, LM, TS, and BS.
I'm unaware of the Sam who does the reports but I'm fortunate enough to occasionally work for the Academy
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Photos were done at the CBS yesterday so press release will be in the next few days I imagine!
I don't like naming academy lads on here just because they're still kids and it doesn't feel right, but when the list comes out I'd be looking at SY, LM, TS, and BS.
I'm unaware of the Sam who does the reports but I'm fortunate enough to occasionally work for the Academy
Cheers. Think I have an idea who those initials might be.
covcity4life
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TYPhotos were done at the CBS yesterday so press release will be in the next few days I imagine!
I don't like naming academy lads on here just because they're still kids and it doesn't feel right, but when the list comes out I'd be looking at SY, LM, TS, and BS.
I'm unaware of the Sam who does the reports but I'm fortunate enough to occasionally work for the Academy
jackdg
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I take it only ‘TS’ didn’t play today?
SkyBlueSam01
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Since they're out in the open now:
Shay Young
Lewys McCafferty
Talon Shepherd
Bradley Stretton
Plus Ryan Howley who is with the first team atm
Shay Young
Lewys McCafferty
Talon Shepherd
Bradley Stretton
Plus Ryan Howley who is with the first team atm
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Got 3 of the 4. Hadn't heard of Shepherd.
How highly rated is Howley?
SkyBlueSam01
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Yeah sorry I'd forgotten what my original post was about! The first 4 are my picks from the new scholars, and then probably Ryan Howley, Reece Massey and Sam Rodber from the second years
SlowerThanPlatt
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23s pre season games:
Saturday 10th July - Leamington FC 1-3 Sky Blues
Saturday 17th July - Warrington Rylands vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 20th July - Stratford Town vs Sky Blues - 7pm
Saturday 24th July - Coventry Sphinx vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 27th July - Bedworth United vs Sky Blues - 7:30pm
Saturday 31st July - Gloucester City vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 3rd August - Nuneaton Borough vs Sky Blues - 7:45pm
Saturday 10th July - Leamington FC 1-3 Sky Blues
Saturday 17th July - Warrington Rylands vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 20th July - Stratford Town vs Sky Blues - 7pm
Saturday 24th July - Coventry Sphinx vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 27th July - Bedworth United vs Sky Blues - 7:30pm
Saturday 31st July - Gloucester City vs Sky Blues - 3pm
Tuesday 3rd August - Nuneaton Borough vs Sky Blues - 7:45pm
TwistAndShoutCCFC1987
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Will there be any First teamers at the Nuneaton game? I heard previously there would be but now it’s been announced as a ‘23’s game will there be any?
Sky Blue Pete
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Not likely to have wolves first team and Nuneaton first team in the week before the first game
SkyBlueSam01
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Really talented, technical winger from Rugby, massive Cov fan and former season ticket holder, great lad, playing full back at present for development/unavailability reasons
larry_david
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Anyone know what's happened to that aiden finnigan? Signed from brum last year I think, haven't seen him in any u23 squad list since he signed. Injured?
larry_david
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Reid and Tavares stepping up now according to Tisdale. Says Reid was shocked at the intensity of Championship training (sums up how shite the SPL actually is if he had 20 apps for his team).
Tavares sounds erratic but a runner, non stop and keeps plugging away, plus saw a few highlights end of last season, his pace and trickery is something we don't have. Could be a diamond in the rough.
The question is do we loan either of these two out? Tavares won't get near our first team this season, bit like Bapaga but will they learn more in 23s or playing L1/2?
Tavares sounds erratic but a runner, non stop and keeps plugging away, plus saw a few highlights end of last season, his pace and trickery is something we don't have. Could be a diamond in the rough.
The question is do we loan either of these two out? Tavares won't get near our first team this season, bit like Bapaga but will they learn more in 23s or playing L1/2?
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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If we don't bring in another LWB we can't afford to send Reid out on loan in case Maatsen gets injured or suspended.
Tavares may well be loaned out given our striking options.
Tavares may well be loaned out given our striking options.