The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Royals and Racers]

The U 21’s should be capable of winning and reaching the semi- final.
Media chap at Hungerford last evening promised me that they will put the line-up on X when announced.

Nothing from RFC !!!
T Borgnis
R Beacroft
Abrefa
Hicks
Duah
Harrison
Coke-Miles-Smith
Evans
Osho
Howard
Sackey
SUBS
Welland
Saint-louis
Obodo
Bowdery
Jones

Surely Boyd Beacroft's starting? Ryan started at Hungerford last night.

Sorry yes Boyd
Blackburn 1 Reading 0 29 mins pen
H-T 1-0
2-0 51 mins
3-0 79 mins
3-1 87 Mins Duah
F-T 3-1

[Royals and Racers]

Just 2 PL 2 matches left for the U 21’s starting on Monday 30th March with a long distance away match at Sunderland KO 7pm. The match is at the Eppleton Colliery welfare ground.
Sunderland 12th Royals 21st
Graeme Murty in charge of the home team.

[Clyde1998]

Disappointing outcome tonight, but the potential of the play-offs has to be the main focus. Think we'd have to beat both Sunderland and Derby to have any chance of getting into the top sixteen.

[Royals and Racers]

Disappointing outcome tonight, but the potential of the play-offs has to be the main focus. Think we'd have to beat both Sunderland and Derby to have any chance of getting into the top sixteen.

Think i would like us in the new tournament which we should be assured to be in. We would be away in play-offs where we might be at home in the other comp.

[Brogue]

One’s to watch; both are destined for a bright future and held in very high regard in the club;

16 year-old twins Jubilee and Joseph Ntege are both on over 30 G/A this season.

Jubilee has registered 12 goals and 14 assists for Reading U16s this season, while also recording 11 G/A for the U18s.

Meanwhile, his twin brother Joseph has scored the exact same number of goals for Reading U16s and also provided 10 assists. He’s also registered 9 G/A for the U18s.

What a season they’re both having.

[tidus_mi2]

One’s to watch; both are destined for a bright future and held in very high regard in the club;

16 year-old twins Jubilee and Joseph Ntege are both on over 30 G/A this season.

Jubilee has registered 12 goals and 14 assists for Reading U16s this season, while also recording 11 G/A for the U18s.

Meanwhile, his twin brother Joseph has scored the exact same number of goals for Reading U16s and also provided 10 assists. He’s also registered 9 G/A for the U18s.

What a season they’re both having.

I'm sure there are many cases of players who looked amazing at that level and ended up not really amounting to much but it's certainly encouraging signs.

[Brogue]

One’s to watch; both are destined for a bright future and held in very high regard in the club;

16 year-old twins Jubilee and Joseph Ntege are both on over 30 G/A this season.

Jubilee has registered 12 goals and 14 assists for Reading U16s this season, while also recording 11 G/A for the U18s.

Meanwhile, his twin brother Joseph has scored the exact same number of goals for Reading U16s and also provided 10 assists. He’s also registered 9 G/A for the U18s.

What a season they’re both having.

I'm sure there are many cases of players who looked amazing at that level and ended up not really amounting to much but it's certainly encouraging signs.

Indeed, the numbers will almost certainly point to more people will fail to make the grade than not, no matter how successful a youth career had. However, from what I’ve heard internally these two are a different gravy. But yes, let’s see where they are in 3 to 4 years but these two are hoped as our brightest prospects coming through atm.

[tidus_mi2]

One’s to watch; both are destined for a bright future and held in very high regard in the club;

16 year-old twins Jubilee and Joseph Ntege are both on over 30 G/A this season.

Jubilee has registered 12 goals and 14 assists for Reading U16s this season, while also recording 11 G/A for the U18s.

Meanwhile, his twin brother Joseph has scored the exact same number of goals for Reading U16s and also provided 10 assists. He’s also registered 9 G/A for the U18s.

What a season they’re both having.

I'm sure there are many cases of players who looked amazing at that level and ended up not really amounting to much but it's certainly encouraging signs.

Indeed, the numbers will almost certainly point to more people will fail to make the grade than not no matter how successful a youth career had. However from what I’ve heard internally these two are a different gravy. But yes, let’s see where they are in 3 to 4 years.

As you have shown to have some sort of inside info I will certainly take that as encouraging, feel similar was said about Michael Olise when he was making his breakthrough, not that I'm suggesting they're on the same level, that would be impressive!

[Sutekh]

I'm sure there are many cases of players who looked amazing at that level and ended up not really amounting to much but it's certainly encouraging signs.

Indeed, the numbers will almost certainly point to more people will fail to make the grade than not no matter how successful a youth career had. However from what I’ve heard internally these two are a different gravy. But yes, let’s see where they are in 3 to 4 years.

As you have shown to have some sort of inside info I will certainly take that as encouraging, feel similar was said about Michael Olise when he was making his breakthrough, not that I'm suggesting they're on the same level, that would be impressive!

Let’s hope the club takes appropriate steps to protect investment and maximise any return in case of you know what. Obvs. much rather they made it here than just get poached for something like the pointless Chelsea loan conveyor belt

[RG30]

Reece Evans joins Torquay on loan until the end of the season.

[tidus_mi2]

Reece Evans joins Torquay on loan until the end of the season.

This is another positive aspect we're definitely seeing with the new ownership, players going out on loan to a level more appropriate for their skill level rather than filling out the squad.

[Sutekh]

Reece Evans joins Torquay on loan until the end of the season.

Good news, decent club and a decent level for him, hope he does well there. Torquay are 6th currently so plenty to play for too.

And actually some decent info on him from the Torquay website (which is more than you get from the Reading end)

https://torquayunited.com/reece-evans-arrives-on-loan/

[RG30]

Reece Evans joins Torquay on loan until the end of the season.

This is another positive aspect we're definitely seeing with the new ownership, players going out on loan to a level more appropriate for their skill level rather than filling out the squad.

This was something LR referenced at the fans forum.

[Royals and Racers]

4 Semi- finalists in PL cup are
West Brom- won 5-4 at Bournemouth tonight
Blackburn
Burnley
Sunderland

[Royals and Racers]

Just 2 PL 2 matches left for the U 21’s starting on Monday 30th March with a long distance away match at Sunderland KO 7pm. The match is at the Eppleton Colliery welfare ground.
Sunderland 12th Royals 21st
Graeme Murty in charge of the home team.

T Borgnis
Osho
Saint-Louis
Howard
Duah
Harrison
Hicks
Sackey
Jones
Bowdery
Coke-Miles Smith
SUBS
Welland
Neptune
Irish
Cliff
Lonmeni

Sunderland 1 Reading 0 7 mins

[Royals and Racers]

Match live on You tube Sunderland AFC channel
1-1 27 mins Bowdery
H-T 1-1
Sunderland 1 Reading 2 Hicks 52 mins

[morganb]

Match live on You tube Sunderland AFC channel

You can really hear Peter Scott "encouraging" the players

[Royals and Racers]

2-2 69 mins
Sunderland down to 10 77 mins
F-T 2-2 we are up to 17th

[Royals and Racers]

The U 18’s back in action again on Saturday 4th April with an away match against West Ham KO 11am. The match is being played at the Hammers Little Heath training ground in Romford.
West Ham are 8th Royals 14th

[Royals and Racers]

The U 18’s back in action again on Saturday 4th April with an away match against West Ham KO 11am. The match is being played at the Hammers Little Heath training ground in Romford.
West Ham are 8th Royals 14th

Yensu
Kaninda
Cliff
Coffey
Neptune
Irish
Saint-Louis
Lonmeni
Omoregie
Adjei
Joseph Ntege
SUBS
Rose
Ojo
Agyekum
Lewis
Doy

West Ham 1 Reading 0 10 mins
1-1 45+ 1 Omoregie
H-T 1-1
1-2 50 mins Neptune
F-T 1-2