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Post by pirate on Oct 14, 2022 21:44:50 GMT
Bristol Rovers v Andover Town or Ardley United
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Post by kylegas on Oct 14, 2022 23:30:38 GMT
Where do our youth team play home games these days? I haven’t watched them since the likes of Lockyer and Ellis Harrison played for them lol
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Post by pirate on Oct 15, 2022 6:14:00 GMT
Where do our youth team play home games these days? I haven’t watched them since the likes of Lockyer and Ellis Harrison played for them lol Lockleaze Sports Centre
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Post by mftc on Oct 15, 2022 8:33:56 GMT
Pre covid games used to be played at the Mem. Usually had crowds of around 150.
Remember around 2,000 watching a 2-2 draw with Liverpool with Elliot Richards scoring twice in an excellent game, but we lost on pens (their keeper Dean Bouzanis cheated by moving forward about a yard every time we took our kicks and the ref did nothing to stop it). David Amoo was the only other Liverpool player who had a decent career. Our right back was MotM but drifted into non league.
Justin Richards looked outstanding for WBA as they beat us many moons ago but the best individual performance imo was by Shaquille Hunter who looked like Georgie Best as he beat the opposition defence time after time. If he lost the ball he sprinted back to win it and skin the full back again and again. I think he got subbed after 30 minutes with us 4-0 up as it was far to easy for him. Great talent.
Pity for us he came through at a time when McGhee was in charge as there was a major clash in personalities. Who knows, if he was a young pro with Ollie, Trolls, DC or Joey in charge things may have been very different.
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Post by pirate on Oct 15, 2022 9:05:13 GMT
Pre covid games used to be played at the Mem. Usually had crowds of around 150. Remember around 2,000 watching a 2-2 draw with Liverpool with Elliot Richards scoring twice in an excellent game, but we lost on pens (their keeper Dean Bouzanis cheated by moving forward about a yard every time we took our kicks and the ref did nothing to stop it). David Amoo was the only other Liverpool player who had a decent career. Our right back was MotM but drifted into non league. Justin Richards looked outstanding for WBA as they beat us many moons ago but the best individual performance imo was by Shaquille Hunter who looked like Georgie Best as he beat the opposition defence time after time. If he lost the ball he sprinted back to win it and skin the full back again and again. I think he got subbed after 30 minutes with us 4-0 up as it was far to easy for him. Great talent. Pity for us he came through at a time when McGhee was in charge as there was a major clash in personalities. Who knows, if he was a young pro with Ollie, Trolls, DC or Joey in charge things may have been very different. FA Youth Cup games are usually played at the mem, but normal league ones are played at Lockleaze. Hopefully we can do a bit better than the last few years when we've got battered by Exeter and very disappointingly lost to Camberley Town.
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Post by scdave on Oct 17, 2022 20:57:12 GMT
Who are the youngsters to look out for?
There used to be good articles in the Pirate about the youth set up in Keith's day, but I must admit the only players I have heard of are Lawrence, Sessay, Edwards and Langlais.
I suppose if Joey is true to his word, several could feature tomorrow v Swindon.
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Post by pirate on Oct 18, 2022 6:51:10 GMT
Who are the youngsters to look out for? There used to be good articles in the Pirate about the youth set up in Keith's day, but I must admit the only players I have heard of are Lawrence, Sessay, Edwards and Langlais. I suppose if Joey is true to his word, several could feature tomorrow v Swindon. Can add Lucas Vaughan to those players you mentioned and the defender Will Larvin who made appearance alongside first teamers at Chippenham in pre-season and reportedly did ok.
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Post by pirate on Oct 18, 2022 6:53:11 GMT
Would be nice if we broadcast the game live on YouTube page like we have in years gone by and like a lot of other clubs do.
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Post by percy on Oct 18, 2022 7:11:16 GMT
Who are the youngsters to look out for? There used to be good articles in the Pirate about the youth set up in Keith's day, but I must admit the only players I have heard of are Lawrence, Sessay, Edwards and Langlais. I suppose if Joey is true to his word, several could feature tomorrow v Swindon. He has since said there will be no or not many youngsters thrown in as there are so many players looking for minutes or returning from injury. Would like the bench to be mainly youngsters at least
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Post by gassedOut on Oct 18, 2022 11:44:11 GMT
Where do our youth team play home games these days? I haven’t watched them since the likes of Lockyer and Ellis Harrison played for them lol Lockleaze Sports Centre Under 18's have been playing at Melksham Town for the last 18 months. sometimes in the Winter they have played at Lockleaze but very rarely.
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Post by pirate on Oct 18, 2022 11:49:14 GMT
Under 18's have been playing at Melksham Town for the last 18 months. sometimes in the Winter they have played at Lockleaze but very rarely. I know its all about development and less so results, but are the lads still bottom of the table?
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Post by gassedOut on Oct 18, 2022 12:11:09 GMT
Under 18's have been playing at Melksham Town for the last 18 months. sometimes in the Winter they have played at Lockleaze but very rarely. I know its all about development and less so results, but are the lads still bottom of the table? I think they only won there first game last week. admittedly most of the Team are all First Years, with Sessay, Vaughan and Langlais the only 2nd Years playing. Burden, Mckayle on Loan and Obviously Jerry Lawrence up with the First Team but not sure he will be fit in time for the Youth Cup.
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Post by mftc on Oct 23, 2022 10:01:03 GMT
I heard we are playing Ardley at the Mem on Thursday 7pm.
Do you have to get tickets?
Would seem an extra expense to have to go to the ticket office (and their staffing costs/lighting/heating etc) to pay for a match ticket on the day.
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Post by pirate on Oct 24, 2022 16:21:03 GMT
I heard we are playing Ardley at the Mem on Thursday 7pm. Do you have to get tickets? Would seem an extra expense to have to go to the ticket office (and their staffing costs/lighting/heating etc) to pay for a match ticket on the day.
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Post by herbertblake on Oct 27, 2022 15:37:14 GMT
At the Mem tonight 7pm Fa youth cup action Club has nothing on official site. Poor communication as I am sure half term some parents might like to take them along to watch £5 adults kids £2
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Post by Rod1883 on Oct 27, 2022 18:38:49 GMT
According to the Ardley United twitter feed, we're 2-0 up
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 27, 2022 18:51:07 GMT
At the Mem tonight 7pm Fa youth cup action Club has nothing on official site. Poor communication as I am sure half term some parents might like to take them along to watch £5 adults kids £2 It's on the club's Twitter feed isn't that enough for most genuine fans?
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Post by Rod1883 on Oct 27, 2022 19:33:16 GMT
3-0 with 20 mins to go according to the Ardley feed (can't find anything on Rovers twitter)
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Post by Rod1883 on Oct 27, 2022 19:57:17 GMT
5-0 FT Did anyone go that can give us a report?
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Post by pirate on Oct 27, 2022 19:57:36 GMT
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