U18/U21 Development Thread (10 Viewers)

shmmeee · Oct 12, 2014

Looks like the first team form in infectious

Anyone know how the overall top scorers looks? 10 in 7 seems a ridiculous return, but I know you can get some silly scorelines at that level.

AndyM · Oct 13, 2014

shmmeee said:
Anyone know how the overall top scorers looks? 10 in 7 seems a ridiculous return, but I know you can get some silly scorelines at that level.

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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AndyM · Oct 18, 2014

The U18s play Ipswich Town today at the Alan Higgs Centre. Noon kick off.

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SlowerThanPlatt · Oct 18, 2014

The U18's won 3-1 against Ipswich. Dion Kelly Evans, Shipley and Spence on the scoresheet.

AndyM · Oct 18, 2014

U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.

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1966skyblue · Oct 18, 2014

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 · Oct 19, 2014

Recently sacked Nuneaton manager, Brian Reid, is now coaching the U18's.

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Oct 20, 2014

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Recently sacked Nuneaton manager, Brian Reid, is now coaching the U18's.

Interesting, is he an addition to the coaching team or came in as someones replacement?

AndyM · Oct 23, 2014

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 · Oct 23, 2014

Will this be at the Ricoh, Andy? I remember the Shrewsbury game at the Ricoh in the youth cup.

AndyM · Oct 23, 2014

I hear it's at Nuneaton.

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SlowerThanPlatt · Oct 23, 2014

Hmm makes sense. Perhaps if we get through the early rounds the Ricoh will be used later on.

AndyM · Oct 24, 2014

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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AndyM · Oct 25, 2014

The U18s are away at Forest today.

AndyM · Oct 25, 2014

The U18s have notched up their 7th win of the season after beating Forest 2-1. Goals scored by Jordan Shipley and Bassala Sambou.

AndyM · Oct 28, 2014

Just a reminder that the U18s kick off their FA Youth Cup campaign with a home tie against Peterborough Northern Star at Nuneaton Town FC tomorrow night (7:30).

AndyM · Oct 29, 2014

U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.

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oxymoron · Oct 30, 2014

how was the game andy? maddison excellent again?

AndyM · Oct 30, 2014

oxymoron said:
how was the game andy? maddison excellent again?

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 · Oct 30, 2014

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

AndyM · Oct 31, 2014

It's a home game vs Sheffield United tomorrow morning. 11am kick off at the AHC.

wingy · Nov 1, 2014

How they done this Morning??

AndyM · Nov 1, 2014

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 · Nov 1, 2014

What happened in the FA Youth cup?

AndyM · Nov 1, 2014

Sky Blue Pete said:
What happened in the FA Youth cup?

We won 3-0. James Maddison (2) and Kyle Spence.

AndyM · Nov 2, 2014

U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.

RoboCCFC90 · Nov 2, 2014

AndyM said:
U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.

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Question is, when do we play Birmingham?

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Rusty Trombone · Nov 2, 2014

Why are the leagues split North and South when you play teams from both leagues?

AndyM · Nov 3, 2014

Rusty Trombone said:
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."

AndyM · Nov 4, 2014

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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SlowerThanPlatt · Nov 6, 2014

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.”

AndyM · Nov 7, 2014

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

AndyM · Nov 8, 2014

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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AndyM · Nov 9, 2014

U18 Professional Development League 2 results & tables.

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SlowerThanPlatt · Nov 17, 2014

George Thomas scored for Wales U19's in a 2-1 win over Albania. Cian Harries also played and was sent off.

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