(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/

As far as I'm aware, they will be afternoon kick-offs throughout the winter months.

Game tomorrow (Monday 22nd) at 1pm - away against Hamilton Accies on their artificial turf.

They're 'flying' in this league at the moment and sit top with 37 points. We're 16th with 10 points. The've also got the meanest defence in the league, whereas we are the team with the least goals scored....so if the lads can pick up their first away win in this game, it would be quite an achievement!

http://spfl.co.uk/reserve-and-youth/development-league/development-league-table/

16th.............is that another way of saying second bottom

Team vs Hamilton:

Mackay, Stark, Howarth, Baptie, Brown, Sutherland, Ferguson, Blackett, Sekajja, Wilson, Hull

Hamilton take the lead through Brophy in the 18th minute.

2-0 Hamilton, Docherty

HT: 2-0

Would I be right in assuming this is Ibra Sekajja's least game in an Inverness shirt?

He's just not been good enough it seems. Fair play to the manager for not going for a full-term deal and instead offering the lad a chance to see what he could do.

No big deal and no surprise, he's 22, a striker and has scored 1 goal! 

And none in over 3 years!

Apologises, was busy the second half and missed the Twitter updates.

FT: 7-1 to Hamilton

Dodged a bullet - never knew this was on or I might have gone. Oh well Hamilton have dished out a few hammerings this season.......

If they can hang on to these young players Hamilton would appear to have a few bright years ahead with the prospect of yet more transfer cash in the bank at the end.

 

What is it that they do with their youths that we don't ? Are there lessons for us to learn ?

Apparently the boy Brophy that scored a hat-trick today has scored 3 hat tricks in their last four games (including today) that is some feat. Hamilton have always been miles ahead with their youth development. 

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by ICTRoughi

I suppose that's 'proof'' that league tables don't lie!  

7-1 ffs! No experienced players in there. The 1st team squad were still staggering back from their Christmas bash to Belfast over the last couple of days.

Next game:

Wednesday 21 January, 2015
Inverness CT v Aberdeen - Highland Football Academy. 1pm

Half-time Inverness 0-0 Aberdeen

 

Mackay

Horner

Baptie

Brown

Polworth

Wilson

Vincent

Blackett

Sutherland

Christie

2-0 Aberdeen McManus double

3-0 Aberdeen Rose

Slightly worrying that a team containing Vincent, Christie, Horner and Polworth got pumped. Am I right i saying that we seem to fade in 2nd half at U20 level - a few times we seem to have been in the game at half time and then completely gubbed at the end?!

Just realised I only included 10 players in the team listed!

Missed out Daniel Devine.

 

Mackay

Horner

Baptie

Brown

Devine

Polworth

Wilson

Vincent

Blackett

Sutherland

Christie

 

As PerfICT states, it's quite a strong team - probably the strongest we've fielded in the Development League with 6 players with first-team experience. So, yeah, a poor result - although the scorelines aren't of too much significance.

Just realised I only included 10 players in the team listed!

Missed out Daniel Devine.

 

Mackay

Horner

Baptie

Brown

Devine

Polworth

Wilson

Vincent

Blackett

Sutherland

Christie

 

As PerfICT states, it's quite a strong team - probably the strongest we've fielded in the Development League with 6 players with first-team experience. So, yeah, a poor result - although the scorelines aren't of too much significance.

Sorry Sneckboy but I can't agree that results are not significant at this level. Yes it is all about player development but these boys need to be measured against similar opposition and results are normally a good gauge on how we are getting on. My personal feeling is that a club of our size would benefit more from a Reserve League which gives our squad players and quality youngsters a regular game. This may mean that we only have one or two boys taken in to the full-time set up each year but these boys would at least be training each day with our first team players which would improve them no end.

I was there for 75 minutes. Nothing much between the teams but we didn't create much tbh. Christie was playing in a very deep position and This wasn't one of poor Polworths better days. A bit of trivia for anyone old enough to remember Wilson Robertson. His son was playing number 3 for Dons.

I was there for 75 minutes. Nothing much between the teams but we didn't create much tbh. Christie was playing in a very deep position and This wasn't one of poor Polworths better days. A bit of trivia for anyone old enough to remember Wilson Robertson. His son was playing number 3 for Dons.

There were a lot worse performers than Liam Polworth! Seem's a bit unfair to single out any one player when there were so many disappointing performances.

Didn't mean to single him out tbh just know he can play so much better than this? Was knocking on first team door or in it earlier in season and now seems to have faded away? I will admit to being a bit concerned for his future giving that he's out of contract at the end of the season?

Edited January 21, 201511 yr by old caley girl

Hearts away next tues at 2pm. Assuming they're still using Nitten for their home games?

Game against Hearts today

Team: Hoban,C.Brown,Howarth,Horner,J.Brown,

Polworth,Maclennan,Wilson,Ferguson,

Sutherland,Baptie

Subs: Blackett,Rennie,Hull