(Another new name to get used to!)

This thread could be a place to post match dates, venues, KO times, previews, reports, observations etc. for our (U20s) games this coming season. I know the Renegades and caleydawsons (and others) are regulars at these games and it's always interesting to hear their thoughts.

 

CaleyD reported on another thread that 5 'over-age' players may be permitted for this re-branded league.

Another change I can see is that there are going to be 17 teams involved - that's a busy 32 game season.

The 12 Premiership clubs are supplemented by Hearts, Hibernian, Falkirk and The Rangers from the Championship with League One's Dunfermline Athletic also involved.

 

The season starts (for us) on August 5th - next Tuesday!

 

http://spfl.co.uk/reserve-and-youth/

Thanks.

Aaron Doran pulled one back with about 20 mins to go. It was a pretty even game. Adam Morgan's goal for St Johnstone came from a defensive error when he intercepted a back pass and rounded the goalkeeper. Doran's goal was a low shot from outside the box. ICT could have grabbed an equaliser. They put St Johnstone under a bit of pressure towards the end but couldn't find the goal.

Interesting there seems to be something about ICT with scoring ,or rather not scoring goals this season. Hope we have been saving them all for the rest of the season!

Are we over-anxious in front of goal, shooting recklessly, not shooting enough, or just plain unlucky???? Difficult to say really. Depends on what the team is but this one was quite a young one. Ibra was playing and looked a threat. Ferguson up top should have scored in the first half when we was through on goal but put it wide. As pointed out, as well, their goalkeeper had a good game.

Edited November 7, 201411 yr by D180

Strong team out today presumably because of the international break. Ibra, doran, polworth, Ross and Christie all start.

Ryan brought down in the box, seemed to be a penalty then booked for diving instead! 100% not a dive he was pushed.

0-0 HT. ICT have had a couple decent freekicks that have been well saved and Ryan is head and shoulders above the rest.

Who we playing ICTPaisley?

St mirren away

Doran had a couple great chances to score and was unlucky. Ibra has just been subbed.

Ryan off too. Game was there for the taking, hopefully they can push for a winner without him.

0-0 FT a few voices in the crowd wondering why we are sitting so low in the table after that performance. We should have won it and had a penalty. Doran, Christie Ross and polworth played well and controlled the game. I think with so many senior players in the team that's maybe why we looked the better side.

Now for my 10 minute walk back to the house, love a home game!

Thanks for the updates ICTPaisley. Sounds like chance missed to grab our first away win. But a clean sheet is certainly a first for us this season. A 0-0 in any Development League game is a rarity!

My thanks too nice to be kept in the know.

How did Ibra fair today?

Do Inverness open the snack bar for Development games?  Twice now I've visited St Mirren Park for a youth match and they've had it open,  Its a nice touch, even if there was only about 50 of us there.  They gave away a few pies mid way through the second half too

How did Ibra fair today?

 

He done ok from what I seen. He was playing upfront on his own but his best move was down the left wing when he used his pace to get past the St Mirren right back and cross in for Doran who really should have scored,  he took an extra couple touches and smashed it off the keeper.

 

Ibra was a lot better than his replacement though so maybe that says something.  Not sure who came on to replace him but I guess it would have been Ferguson?

Strong team out today presumably because of the

international break. Ibra, doran, polworth, Ross and Christie all start.

Do you know what the starting line up was ?

I see tomorrow's game is at "home" to Dundee United at Borough Briggs.  That's a bit of a treck eh?  Surely we could use Grant Street or Inverness City's ground instead of having the game all the way out there.  Can't see many making the trip to be honest.

I see tomorrow's game is at "home" to Dundee United at Borough Briggs.  That's a bit of a treck eh?  Surely we could use Grant Street or Inverness City's ground instead of having the game all the way out there.  Can't see many making the trip to be honest.

With a 6pm kick off - and Scotland v England on tv that night. Whose bright idea was that???? Poor decision definitely.

 

I see tomorrow's game is at "home" to Dundee United at Borough Briggs.  That's a bit of a treck eh?  Surely we could use Grant Street or Inverness City's ground instead of having the game all the way out there.  Can't see many making the trip to be honest.

With a 6pm kick off - and Scotland v England on tv that night. Whose bright idea was that???? Poor decision definitely.

 

Seems to wholly disregard the small but loyal band who regularly follow the under 20s

I see tomorrow's game is at "home" to Dundee United at Borough Briggs.  That's a bit of a treck eh?  Surely we could use Grant Street or Inverness City's ground instead of having the game all the way out there.  Can't see many making the trip to be honest.

With a 6pm kick off - and Scotland v England on tv that night. Whose bright idea was that???? Poor decision definitely.

Seems to wholly disregard the small but loyal band who regularly follow the under 20s

Totally agree. I, and quite a few others, attend the Development League fixtures, and previously the Reserves/Under 20s, but this past month the fixtures seem hell-bent on having these young players having no-one in support. Poor show ICT, to both the fans and the players too.

It's an act of kindness towards the good folk of Elgin : a chance for them to see a higher standard of football than they are used to, and a chance to see Premier League players of the future rather than ones from the very distant past!

Perhaps, before apportioning blame, it would be a better idea to find out the reasoning behind this. I'm quite sure our club would rather this game was played at home rather than shell out for hire of another ground and transport to Elgin so I'd think there must be a legitimate reason for this decision

To be fair to the club, they are only preserving the pitch for the weekends game vs Motherwell. With that being said Elgin does seem an obscure place to hold it especially at 6pm but in my opinion the pitch at Borough Briggs is a darn sight better than OTB and Grant Street park. Wonder if the GES was available (obviously not)

Hearing that tonights game has been switched back to the TCS as Elgin pitch is unplayable. Would maybe phone and check times etc tho before travelling if intending on going.

Official http://ictfc.com/news/team-news/1408-change-of-venue