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Don't know about overall PDL 2 top scorers but between them George Thomas and James Maddison have scored more goals (17) than 16 of the 19 teams have managed.
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The U18s play Ipswich Town today at the Alan Higgs Centre. Noon kick off.
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SlowerThanPlatt
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The U18's won 3-1 against Ipswich. Dion Kelly Evans, Shipley and Spence on the scoresheet.
U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.
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1966skyblue
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Watched this game, lots of quality and because they are younger and not been brainwashed into 442 they play the 5 3 2 formation really well. Loads more pace. Centre backs and midfield all good. Both Kelly Evans good wing backs and real threat up front
SlowerThanPlatt
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Recently sacked Nuneaton manager, Brian Reid, is now coaching the U18's.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Interesting, is he an addition to the coaching team or came in as someones replacement?
The U18s will face Peterborough Northern Star in the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup. PNS beat Grantham Town 3-1 tonight.
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SlowerThanPlatt
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Will this be at the Ricoh, Andy? I remember the Shrewsbury game at the Ricoh in the youth cup.
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Hmm makes sense. Perhaps if we get through the early rounds the Ricoh will be used later on.
The draw for the second round of the FA Youth Cup was made today. The U18s will face either Rochdale or Nantwich away if they progress against PNS on Wednesday.
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The game went pretty much as you'd expect - the better team created lots of chances and the inferior team struggled to keep possession and get forward. What was noticeable was that along with being better technically, the Coventry lads looked quicker and fitter, and pressed aggressively to win the ball back when they didn't have it, but I do think there was a tendency for most of them to try and do too much at times because they knew the opposition was of a lower standard. I guess this is something psychological that probably affects players at most levels.
Maddison was good, and I think two of the younger lads, Callum Maycock in centre-mid and Jacob Whitmore at right-wingback, did really well. The 3 at the back weren't really tested too much, and can't recall Corey Addai in goal having much to do at all.
SlowerThanPlatt
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Cian Harries and George Thomas have been called up to the Wales under 19 squad to face Portugal, Denmark and Albania.
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...ian-harries-coventry-city-301014-2050426.aspx
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...ian-harries-coventry-city-301014-2050426.aspx
The U18s lost 2-0 to Sheffield United this morning. A few of the regular players were injured/rested which meant a less experienced and younger side.
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Sky Blue Pete
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What happened in the FA Youth cup?
We won 3-0. James Maddison (2) and Kyle Spence.
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Rusty Trombone
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Why are the leagues split North and South when you play teams from both leagues?
Taken from http://youthhawk.co.uk/wiki/2014-15_Under-18_League_2
"The league is split regionally into north and south divisions, with each team facing opponents in their own region twice both home and away and opponents in the other region once. The sides finishing in the top two positions in both regions at the end of the season will progress to a knockout stage to determine the overall league champion."
The U18s will travel to Rochdale for the FA Youth Cup Second Round after Rochdale beat Nantwich 9-0 this evening.
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Coventry City manager Steven Pressley has revealed that the club is currently in the process of “creating links” with clubs overseas in order to secure the best young talent.
The manager admitted that the recruitment policy across the club was weaker than when he first arrived 18-months ago, but believes that the changes that are currently being made will see the club prosper in the long-term.
“I think recruitment at a football club is so vital and it really is an area that cannot be neglected at any level,” Pressley said.
“I think over the last year we’ve tried to drive and improve the recruitment policy. We now have seven to eight scouts on the road every week searching for players identifying players and doing the necessary reports on them.
“Also, with the youth system and the Academy side of things, we are now creating links with clubs out of this country. We’ve taken this route so we can get the best young players from across the world because we have to go about looking to improve the club all the time, at all ages.
“Recruitment is a big area that we’ve needed to improve - when I arrived we had one scout and he produced the reports on players and that was it. The truth is if you’re going to sign any player you need a full extensive dossier on them. We’ve not had that and that’s an area we are striving to improve and an area which we have definitely improved on over the past 18 months.”
The manager admitted that the recruitment policy across the club was weaker than when he first arrived 18-months ago, but believes that the changes that are currently being made will see the club prosper in the long-term.
“I think recruitment at a football club is so vital and it really is an area that cannot be neglected at any level,” Pressley said.
“I think over the last year we’ve tried to drive and improve the recruitment policy. We now have seven to eight scouts on the road every week searching for players identifying players and doing the necessary reports on them.
“Also, with the youth system and the Academy side of things, we are now creating links with clubs out of this country. We’ve taken this route so we can get the best young players from across the world because we have to go about looking to improve the club all the time, at all ages.
“Recruitment is a big area that we’ve needed to improve - when I arrived we had one scout and he produced the reports on players and that was it. The truth is if you’re going to sign any player you need a full extensive dossier on them. We’ve not had that and that’s an area we are striving to improve and an area which we have definitely improved on over the past 18 months.”
If the U18s can beat Rochdale in the second round of the FA Youth Cup they'll have another away tie at Bournemouth in the third round.
http://www.thefa.com/fa-youth-cup/fixtures
http://www.thefa.com/fa-youth-cup/fixtures
The U18s came from 2-0 down to get a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield today. They remain top of the table.
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U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.
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George Thomas scored for Wales U19's in a 2-1 win over Albania. Cian Harries also played and was sent off.