Academy & U21s

[KentExile]

11 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Two of those clash with first team matches. As well as tonight we play Sheffield United on October 21st.

 

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Was the same last season where a couple clashed with first team games iirc.

You would think a National League team would look at that and have the game on the Wednesday instead so they could pick up an extra few quid from away fans.

There are some National League Cup games tomorrow, so its obviously not out of the question

[arbitro]

Jack Vale, James Brown and Joe Nuttall amongst the players still looking for a club.

 

[bluebruce]

Former ingrate - sorry sorry, former Rovers youth product, Rory Finneran, explains why he buggered off without a care for the club that developed him:

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ex-rovers-youngster-finneran-explains-095808095.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALoW4t9ACw8mY0MEny2-ha0MzMLmBrrvMshr5KhabcWUkaX3rLGdmkAQ0Je3MKhvltM02tpD6Ta3_9Bby-fPa80X2EE6dpOXzRbsZOQBy0mbnTbg7G3n37WJaQg81DyefYq-PF6B-KycQKH1wwBgD5RNM_OxBXvs2U0XsZSBPqEl

[bluebruce]

And I'm surprised I'm beating our eagle-eyed Exile to this one (although just had a look in the outgoing loans thread as I typed that and of course he's popped it there), but Charlie Olsson was sent out on loan yesterday to Oldham for the season. They play in League Two after promotion from the National League last season. So I'd say that's a good loan for him, though I imagine they're expected to struggle (drawn both games so far though), so there probably won't be much tolerance for a fairly inexperienced kid learning the ropes. He'll have to be on it from the off.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj6yypglzpzo

[KentExile]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/august/12/nick-pens-new-rovers-deal-/

 

 

[MarkBRFC]

Here we go, young lads on the fringes signing new contracts.

What contract problem?

Montgomery will be next seeing as his deal runs out this summer. (think he might have an option though).

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Here we go, young lads on the fringes signing new contracts.

What contract problem?

Montgomery will be next seeing as his deal runs out this summer. (think he might have an option though).

He does, although Michalski did have a contract to 2027 before that renewal

But yes, I expect we will see a few if the up & coming youngster signed up for as long as possible to show how our contract woes are behind us, at least until they are not 😉 

What are the chances of Tyjon, Dunn & Silver Eze also within the next month?

Edited 13 hours ago by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

21 minutes ago, KentExile said:

He does, although Michalski did have a contract to 2027 before that renewal

But yes, I expect we will see a few if the up & coming youngster signed up for as long as possible to show how our contract woes are behind us, at least until they are not 😉 

What are the chances of Tyjon, Dunn & Silver Eze also within the next month?

Could definitely see Dunn and Eze if they are turning 17 soon.

Tyjon I still think that ship has sailed.

[KentExile]

12 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Could definitely see Dunn and Eze if they are turning 17 soon.

Tyjon I still think that ship has sailed.

Dunn tuns 17 before the end of August (if not already).  Eze turns 17 in early September

[KentExile]

U21s lost 2-0 to Brackley

A start for the (ESC forum discussion) legend that is Mafoumbi - he didn't score & was replaced by a left back (Pates) after an hour

 

Edited 5 hours ago by KentExile

[GHR]

I was scrolling through the BBC Football fixture pages this weekend and it was only then that I realised all our National League Cup games were confirmed, just that the Club hadn't bothered to tell us, and didn't until about 8 hours before the first one.

It's a shame as I probably would have made an effort to do Brackley had I had a bit more notice; it's unlikely we'll come across them again in a hurry (wait until we play them with the senior side in League 1 in October 2028...!).

Thankfully Moors and Tamworth are doable on the night for me and with a lot more notice.

[bluebruce]

5 hours ago, KentExile said:

U21s lost 2-0 to Brackley

A start for the (ESC forum discussion) legend that is Mafoumbi - he didn't score & was replaced by a left back (Pates) after an hour

 

I literally don't even know who Brackley Town are, and I've heard of tons of non-league shite, so that's a bit embarrassing.