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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 11, 2017 12:10:54 GMT
The Central League fixture will take place at the Club's training ground [The Lawns, Station Road, Bristol, BS10 7TB] with the game kicking off at 1pm.
Academy scholars Liam Armstrong, Lewis Ellington, Sam Hedges, Louis Leigh-Gilchrist, Ben Morgan, Toby Rennie, Luke Russe, James Spruce and Tyrone Tucker-Dixon will be joined by First Team Squad member Ryan Broom with the remainder of the squad being made up of trailists.
The Central League creates fixtures for Rovers Reserves/Under-21's, with tomorrow's fixture being the last scheduled game of this season's Central League campaign.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 11, 2017 12:34:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 15:24:32 GMT
Still playing?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 15:27:17 GMT
They lost 0-3. No chance of playoffs now. Thanks for the memories DC, but it's time to go. Clarke out!
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Post by Colyton Gas on Apr 11, 2017 15:27:23 GMT
Lost 3-0.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 15:40:38 GMT
No surprise seeing as though Saints snap up all the best players in the South West.
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Post by gasincider on Apr 11, 2017 18:32:13 GMT
The whole Bournemouth team were full time professionals. Rovers team were all kids plus a couple of triallists. Mind you, Broom played so not sure if you call him a kid or a young man. Leave his mother to decide.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 19:21:56 GMT
That was some match thread...
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Post by pucklegas on Apr 11, 2017 20:14:17 GMT
With Chtis Hargreaves contacts at Bournemouth we ought to get offered some of their released players.
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Post by pirate49 on Apr 12, 2017 10:33:57 GMT
Anyone else notice Gary Seddon (ex Salford City, 'Class of '92 TV programme) there yeasterday? Now playing for Ramsbottom, but also now an agent. Has at least on of our lads on his books.
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Post by bluegas on Apr 12, 2017 16:11:39 GMT
Anyone else notice Gary Seddon (ex Salford City, 'Class of '92 TV programme) there yeasterday? Now playing for Ramsbottom, but also now an agent. Has at least on of our lads on his books. Was he talking to a black guy with cool shades & "cornrow" hair style? He seemed to be an agent as well. There was also a slim, slightly built guy of Asian appearance who was rabbiting on into his phone & also seemed to be an agent, probably for the very tall black guy playing for us (presumably on trial). Rather amused me & a negative sign of the times, but hey ho, I'm just a dinosaur.
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Post by paulpirate on Apr 12, 2017 17:46:52 GMT
Anyone else notice Gary Seddon (ex Salford City, 'Class of '92 TV programme) there yeasterday? Now playing for Ramsbottom, but also now an agent. Has at least on of our lads on his books. Was he talking to a black guy with cool shades & "cornrow" hair style? He seemed to be an agent as well. There was also a slim, slightly built guy of Asian appearance who was rabbiting on into his phone & also seemed to be an agent, probably for the very tall black guy playing for us (presumably on trial). Rather amused me & a negative sign of the times, but hey ho, I'm just a dinosaur. bloody pimps
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Post by Marshy on Apr 13, 2017 6:45:38 GMT
Anyone else notice Gary Seddon (ex Salford City, 'Class of '92 TV programme) there yeasterday? Now playing for Ramsbottom, but also now an agent. Has at least on of our lads on his books. Ramsbottom, didn't Bolders have a stint with them?
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 13, 2017 10:18:44 GMT
Don't know too much about the Bournemouth team but from the gossip at home matches the guy Sam Surridge who scored the hat trick is quite a player. He's been on loan at Poole Town in Conf South. Looking at the rest of the team against us they might have been full time pros, I don't know, but they are nowhere near the first team. Shows how a big gap can grow even after only 2 years of being in PL. I'm sure DC, if he was there, or Chris Hargreaves if he wasn't won't have missed Surridge and I'm sure Eddie H will be looking to get Surridge out on loan next season to a League 2 club at least. And as some have said on here perhaps some will be released and worth a shot but tbh there's still a big gap between U-21 and League 1 so probably best not to read too much into it. UTG!
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Post by pirate49 on Apr 13, 2017 14:33:42 GMT
Don't know too much about the Bournemouth team but from the gossip at home matches the guy Sam Surridge who scored the hat trick is quite a player. He's been on loan at Poole Town in Conf South. Looking at the rest of the team against us they might have been full time pros, I don't know, but they are nowhere near the first team. Shows how a big gap can grow even after only 2 years of being in PL. I'm sure DC, if he was there, or Chris Hargreaves if he wasn't won't have missed Surridge and I'm sure Eddie H will be looking to get Surridge out on loan next season to a League 2 club at least. And as some have said on here perhaps some will be released and worth a shot but tbh there's still a big gap between U-21 and League 1 so probably best not to read too much into it. UTG! Chris Hargreaves was there (as was Steve Hamer) and, yes, Surridge was very impressive. What was immediately noticeable was the height difference. They were just that much taller all round. What is also becoming apparent is that the huge majority of our younger players just aren't going to make it. Sounds harsh I know, and I've long been an advocate of Lucas, and before him Keary, Cooper Greenslade etc. But the expectations for our club have risen. For much of this match our lads were chasing shadows. Many, if they have the right attitude, may have careers with Yate, Mangotsfield, Frome etc, but they are going to have to be exceptionally good to break through into a top L1 side.
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 14, 2017 7:02:00 GMT
Very true pirate. The higher you go the harder it is and the higher the benchmark for youngsters becomes. When Bailey Cargill came on as sub for Bournemouth against, I think it was Man U, a few weeks ago he was their first youth grown player to get any minutes in the PL. So what you said is as true for Bournemouth as it is for Rovers. Strangely the Bournemouth youth system has only been quite good for about 4/5 years before that it was being run down due to lack of money so they have come quite a long way in that time, financed no doubt through the PL millions! But as has been said perhaps there will be some crumbs from the table of teams like Bournemouth for the likes of us. Having said that Bournemouth have two players on loan at Gillingham, Quigley and Cornick. Let's hope they don't bite us this afternoon! They seem to be developing a relationship with Gillingham with other loanees. Perhaps Rovers would have more links with Stoke, WBA and QPR. UTG!
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Post by horseshoegas47 on Apr 15, 2017 14:56:14 GMT
Let's be clear it is entirely possible for a club like ours and with the catchment area we have to develop players capable of playing L1, Champ and above but you have to be committed and brave. Look at Locks, Oli Clark (this season), Ellis in previous years and look at a few south of the river. I love what Darrell has done for our club but he is NOT a manager that is committed to youth and bringing young talent in, that in my opinion is his Achilles heal. I do understand it is often the challenge with Managers who are judged on short term results that is why you need a high profile and credible Academy Director and U21 Manager. The worse thing that happened to our club in this area was losing Oram and Fullerton, they were a great combination. I have heard Darrell has no interest in the U21's other than filling the bench occasionally and accuses young professionals of "robbing a living". From what I hear Chris Hargreaves is very poor and when you consider our youth, U18 and U21 results since he came in (and in comparison to the Oram/Fullerton days) they are very poor. Despite the Wael ownership our club is not, and in my opinion never will be, like Man City, Chelsea and as such we must create a viable and self sufficient youth/U21 setup. This needs a fantastic Academy Director, why not take Jon Goodman from the Nike Academy and make Jamie Fullerton an offer he can't refuse to come back as he would work very well with Darrell!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2017 15:48:02 GMT
'He would work well with Darrell'
How's that then as DC has no interest in the u-21's according to you.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2017 18:10:47 GMT
Horseshoegas 4 - Seems very harsh to talk of Chris Hargreaves the way you have...who rates him as very poor? What do you base your opinion on? I thought his job was to manage a development squad rather than the U18s. Also how do you know that DC has in for young players saying they are 'robbing a living'. Sounds to me as though one of your family did not make the grade or something.
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Post by spiess1 on Apr 15, 2017 19:38:06 GMT
Tuesday's performance against AFCB was not at all shabby. Tried to play proper football throughout. Comments against Mr Hargreaves are very unfair.
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