The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[morganb]

Also, why don't the U23s etc. find a non-gambling shirt sponsor?

[SCIAG]

Also, why don't the U23s etc. find a non-gambling shirt sponsor?

The value would be trivial due to low crowds and a lack of television coverage.

[Mr Sitter]

Apologies if I've missed something but where is Thierry Nevers these days ?

[Royals and Racers]

U23`s back in action on Monday evening(26th) with a PL2 Div 2 match away at Stoke KO 7pm. The match is being played at Stoke`s Clayton Wood training centre.

[Nameless]

Have we fielded an under 18 since we’ve had the sponsor?

Yes, Michael Olise last season and Dejan Tetek, Nahum Melvin-Lambert, and Lynford Sackey this season

Valid question then, how do the club get round that?

I would imagine because for the purposes of first team games the age of the player is irrelevant. Other sides are age specific and by design will include players to whom the no gambling rules apply. A young player in the first team is relatively rare so has to be an e caption to the rule else no club could ever have a gambling company as shirt sponsor - and loads do.

[Royals and Racers]

U18`s doing well in away game at Tottenham this morning leading 4-2 at half time
F-T 4-4
Team
Rowley
Abrefa
Ashcroft
Clarke
Ehibhaimha
Hamilton
Maunder
Paul
Purcell
Sackey
Stickland
subs
Anderson
Nyarko
Senga
Steggall

[Royals and Racers]

Blimey !!! wonders will never cease - long may it continue.
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/o ... s-to-date/

[Royals and Racers]

U 23`s game tonight at Stoke KO 7pm is live on Stoke`s you tube channel here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o63T4pIBEz0

[Royals and Racers]

Stoke 0 Reading 1 5 mins Onen
Team
Boyce- Clarke
Samuels
Dorsett
Hewitt
Melvin- Lambert
East
Pendlebury
Lawless
Onen
Bristow
Abbey
subs
Holden
Ajose
Ehibhaimha
Sackey

[Fox Talbot]

There's no commentary but there is a fox running up and down the far touchline (behind a fence).

Still one up.

[Royals and Racers]

1-1 36 mins

[Fox Talbot]

1-1. goal from the 1960s, clever wing play hoick to far post header in.

pretty dire from what I've seen so far. in about 10 mins. Fox disappeared.

[Fox Talbot]

1-1. goal from the 1960s, clever wing play hoick to far post header in.

pretty dire from what I've seen so far. in about 10 mins. Fox disappeared.

and me too as it happens. Only Connect.

[Royals and Racers]

H-T Stoke 2 Reading 1
3-1 71 mins
4-1 90 mins
F-T 4-1

[Sutekh]

Jokull Anderson gone on loan to Exeter for 7 days as an emergency loan

[Stranded]

Jokull Anderson gone on loan to Exeter for 7 days as an emergency loan

And naturally starts against Orient.

[Royals and Racers]

U23`s back in home league action on Friday(30th) v Newcastle KO 1pm at Bearwood.

[Sutekh]

Jokull Anderson gone on loan to Exeter for 7 days as an emergency loan

And naturally starts against Orient.

Because Exeter have no fit goalkeepers.

Jokull conceded in the 4th minute (not at fault, just crap defending from those in front of him) but then kept a “clean sheet” as Exter drew 1-1 at Orient. Exeter are at home to Carlisle on Saturday at 1pm.

[Simmops]

Jokull Anderson gone on loan to Exeter for 7 days as an emergency loan

And naturally starts against Orient.

Because Exeter have no fit goalkeepers.

Jokull conceded in the 4th minute (not at fault, just crap defending from those in front of him) but then kept a “clean sheet” as Exter drew 1-1 at Orient. Exeter are at home to Carlisle on Saturday at 1pm.

He didn't keep a clean sheet because he let one in.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Maybe it was just me?

Maybe I was misjudging the circumstances and situation?

but

Four (obviously) RFC academy/youth/u23s....or whatever they are referred to these days...in Morrisons this afternoon...aping around a bit, very loud, and not wearing facemasks (we assume that they are immune and/or excused because of their profession?).


@ a little bit disappointed