Academy & U21s

[bluebruce]

Just spotted this post on FB shared in a Rovers supporters group (original post 19 hours ago):

 

Kent Non League FootballBlackburn Rovers have signed promising 16 year old centre back Archie Henderson after impressing at Herne Bay.

The Championship side moved for Henderson after he had agreed terms for Herne Bay in the summer after featuring for the 1st team last season!

Edited Wednesday at 11:47 by bluebruce

[KentExile]

35 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Just spotted this post on FB shared in a Rovers supporters group (original post 19 hours ago):

 

Kent Non League FootballBlackburn Rovers have signed promising 16 year old centre back Archie Henderson after impressing at Herne Bay.

The Championship side moved for Henderson after he had agreed terms for Herne Bay in the summer after featuring for the 1st team last season!

Apparently he is 6ft 7, and turned 16 in January

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-henderson-280a381b4_archie-15-dob-15-01-2009-6ft7-cb-unattached-activity-7272167973212061699-Ajz6/

 

DOB 15-01-2009
6ft7
CB

Highlight was playing Vs Tooting & Mitcham in London SNR Cup.
Best game was at Home to Luton & away to Gillingham u17s.
Changed and adapted how HE plays over this time, so very coachable.
Strength Height Pace great attributes for
any Defense.
100% resilient and determined.
His parents are pretty good as well

Edited Wednesday at 12:23 by KentExile

[Mashed Potatoes]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Apparently he is 6ft 7, and turned 16 in January

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-henderson-280a381b4_archie-15-dob-15-01-2009-6ft7-cb-unattached-activity-7272167973212061699-Ajz6/

 

DOB 15-01-2009
6ft7
CB

Highlight was playing Vs Tooting & Mitcham in London SNR Cup.
Best game was at Home to Luton & away to Gillingham u17s.
Changed and adapted how HE plays over this time, so very coachable.
Strength Height Pace great attributes for
any Defense.
100% resilient and determined.
His parents are pretty good as well

Interesting if he has pace because guys that tall usually don't.

[KentExile]

4 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Interesting if he has pace because guys that tall usually don't.

Taller guys normally have a high top speed, because of their leg stride, its acceleration and agility/turning circle where big guys usually struggle

Edited Wednesday at 12:31 by KentExile

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, KentExile said:

Taller guys normally have a high top speed, because of the leg stride, its acceleration and turning where big guys usually struggle

The problem is in football it's speed over the first 3 to 8 yards that is usually decisive.

[bluebruce]

14 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

The problem is in football it's speed over the first 3 to 8 yards that is usually decisive.

Especially in defence, with attackers trying to twist you this way and that. Your balance and ability to shift direction quickly if you've been sent the wrong way are key. Hard to do that at such a gargantuan height. Still, if he somehow has a bit of that going on too then might be a promising one to watch. Otherwise he'll just be an exposable lummox.

[bluebruce]

57 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Apparently he is 6ft 7, and turned 16 in January

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-henderson-280a381b4_archie-15-dob-15-01-2009-6ft7-cb-unattached-activity-7272167973212061699-Ajz6/

 

DOB 15-01-2009
6ft7
CB

Highlight was playing Vs Tooting & Mitcham in London SNR Cup.
Best game was at Home to Luton & away to Gillingham u17s.
Changed and adapted how HE plays over this time, so very coachable.
Strength Height Pace great attributes for
any Defense.
100% resilient and determined.
His parents are pretty good as well

Who are his parents?

[KentExile]

23 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Who are his parents?

Not a clue, the block of text was copied and pasted from the linkedin page the I linked, which was written by his parents apparently, so just a bit of self back slapping on their part I would think

Edit - It would appear his dad is called Tony Henderson.  That is as much as I am looking into his lineage.  I do not intend on getting a massage from the man (he is a sports therapist) to find out more 😉 

Edited Wednesday at 13:43 by KentExile

[bluebruce]

8 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Not a clue, the block of text was copied and pasted from the linkedin page the I linked, which was written by his parents apparently, so just a bit of self back slapping on their part I would think

It would appear his dad is called Tony Henderson.  That is as much as I am looking into his lineage 😉 

Fair, had me wondering if he was Jordan Henderson's kid or something

[KentExile]

Atcheson & Doherty called up for Northern Ireland U21

 

 

[KentExile]

A few more of our released youngsters have now found new homes

Pat Gamble signed for Warrington Town (7th tier)

and then a few weeks ,late for Marine (6th tier)

Dan Shaw signed for Rugby Town (7th tier)

Bradley Taylor (who I think spent the majority of the past 3 seasons injured) is now at Ashton Utd (7th tier)

 

Not sure if this is the same Stephen Edmondson, but there is one in Marines U23s squad

Tom Bloxham may be moving to Switzerland, the 25% sell on sounds like rubbish though, As far as I am aware, Rovers released him and this was Rovers decision to do so, although I suppose they could possibly have offered him a contract on about the same as he was already on, which he turned down, which may entitle them to some compensation, cant imagine it will be anywhere near 25% of future sales though, he was only with us for 2 years

Lewis Bell also got his first goal for Marine recently

 

Edited 3 hours ago by KentExile

[KentExile]

Match report from U18 7-0 win

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

19 hours ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Interesting if he has pace because guys that tall usually don't.

I used to watch my rugby league team doing sprint training. It was interested to see who won the races. The guys that were nowhere over 20 yards would sometimes be the winners over 80 yards.

[KentExile]

U21s Premier League Cup Draw

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/august/29/under-21s-learn-cup-opponents/

 

 

Coventry City (A)
Wednesday September 10th
York Co-op Community Stadium
Kick-off 7pm

Leyton Orient (H)
Wednesday October 8th
Lancashire FA County Ground
Kick-off 7pm

 

Leyton Orient (A)
Wednesday November 5th
BetWright Stadium
Kick-off 7pm

 

Watford (A)
Friday November 21st
The Orbital Fasteners Stadium
Kick-off 7pm

 

Coventry City (H)
Friday November 28th
Ewood Park
Kick-off 7pm

 

Watford (H)
Wednesday December 17th
Lancashire FA County Ground
Kick-off 7pm

[KentExile]

U21s away to Wolves this eve, 7pm kick off

Vare plays after a hat trick for the U18s, Michalski & Carter also start

lost 3-1 conceding 2 goals late on

Edited 38 minutes ago by KentExile

[roversinmyblood]

Is it possible to watch it live?

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

Is it possible to watch it live?

Not without travelling to the midlands from what I've seen, closest I can find is Wolves doing text updates

[Hasta]

1 down 

[rigger]

On 28/08/2025 at 08:34, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I used to watch my rugby league team doing sprint training. It was interested to see who won the races. The guys that were nowhere over 20 yards would sometimes be the winners over 80 yards.

And the slow ones were nowhere at all.

[chaddyrovers]

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