bluebruce Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 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 August 27 by bluebruce 1 Quote
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KentExile Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 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 August 27 by KentExile 1 Quote
Mashed Potatoes Posted August 27 Posted August 27 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. Quote
KentExile Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 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 August 27 by KentExile 1 Quote
Mashed Potatoes Posted August 27 Posted August 27 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. Quote
bluebruce Posted August 27 Posted August 27 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. 1 Quote
bluebruce Posted August 27 Posted August 27 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? Quote
KentExile Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 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 August 27 by KentExile 1 Quote
bluebruce Posted August 27 Posted August 27 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 1 Quote
KentExile Posted August 27 Posted August 27 Atcheson & Doherty called up for Northern Ireland U21 2 Quote
KentExile Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 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 Friday at 17:28 by KentExile 2 Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted Thursday at 07:34 Posted Thursday at 07:34 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. 1 Quote
KentExile Posted Friday at 17:00 Posted Friday at 17:00 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 Quote
KentExile Posted Friday at 17:58 Posted Friday at 17:58 (edited) 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 Friday at 19:54 by KentExile Quote
KentExile Posted Friday at 18:04 Posted Friday at 18:04 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 Quote
rigger Posted Friday at 18:24 Posted Friday at 18:24 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. Quote
KentExile Posted Saturday at 09:25 Posted Saturday at 09:25 (edited) U18s are away to Man City, 11am kick off lost 7-3 Both of Chris Sambas kids started & scoed for City It seems that Rovers twitter couldn't be bothered to say anything about this game, but one of our U age groupe won a tournament Edited Saturday at 12:03 by KentExile 1 Quote
riverholmes Posted Saturday at 10:24 Posted Saturday at 10:24 (edited) Wolves match report: https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-21/20250829-u21-report-wolves-3-1-blackburn/ They have the line-up as follows and Rovers goal from Powell. Now sure how accurate given that Barrett seems to come on in defence: Wolves | Gracey, Ojinnaka (Okoduwa 66), Pond, Olagunju, Lima, Bradbury (Rawlings 66), Griffiths, Lembikisa, Mane, Angel (Sutherland 81), Chirewa (Edozie 71). Unused sub | Voice. Blackburn | Michalski, Batty, Atcheson, Carter (Barrett 64), Houghton, Vare (Farkas 78), Edmondson, Doherty (Boggan 72), Stritch (Dunn 46), Powell, Hood. Unused sub | Davies. Edited Saturday at 10:25 by riverholmes Quote
KentExile Posted Saturday at 10:35 Posted Saturday at 10:35 7 minutes ago, riverholmes said: Wolves match report: https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-21/20250829-u21-report-wolves-3-1-blackburn/ They have the line-up as follows and Rovers goal from Powell. Now sure how accurate given that Barrett seems to come on in defence: Wolves | Gracey, Ojinnaka (Okoduwa 66), Pond, Olagunju, Lima, Bradbury (Rawlings 66), Griffiths, Lembikisa, Mane, Angel (Sutherland 81), Chirewa (Edozie 71). Unused sub | Voice. Blackburn | Michalski, Batty, Atcheson, Carter (Barrett 64), Houghton, Vare (Farkas 78), Edmondson, Doherty (Boggan 72), Stritch (Dunn 46), Powell, Hood. Unused sub | Davies. I'm pretty certain there will have been a mix up with squad numbers, end and Max Davies (who is a centre back) would have come on for Carter From this, Davies may have been wearing 13 (& Barrett 12), which may be where the confusion comes from Quote
KentExile Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago Match report from 3-1 loss to Wolves https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/september/01/report--wolves-under-21s-3-1-rovers-under-21s/ 1 Quote
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