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Zander has signed a new 1 yr deal and Vigurs, Wood and MacDonald have all signed professional contracts from the youths.

Good news, Zander is such an exciting prospect

Good to hear!  Hopefully Zander will be starting on Saturday!

The sad fact is that in well over ten years only Grant Munro has come through our youth system to be a first team regular. Not good enough.

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

It's always risky giving players short contracts. If Sutherland has a good season next year we'll probably lose him for nothing.

The sad fact is that in well over ten years only Grant Munro has come through our youth system to be a first team regular. Not good enough.

Considering the very minimal investment the club has made over the last 10 years, I would consider one player (Grant) to be a very good return and two players (+ Ikey) exceptional value.

It's always risky giving players short contracts. If Sutherland has a good season next year we'll probably lose him for nothing.

Is it the case if a player is under 24 years the club is entitled to compensation?

That is the case, hence the reason we would have to pay out something if we took Buchanan.

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Did Fraser not come from Brora Rangers?

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Did Fraser not come from Brora Rangers?

No, Ikey has been with ICT since he was 13.

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Did Fraser not come from Brora Rangers?

No, Ikey has been with ICT since he was 13.

'Mon the youth system!  :003: :clapping03:

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Did Fraser not come from Brora Rangers?

it was ritchie who came from Brora

Paul Ritchie or do you mean Richie Hart? (no t!)  :016:

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Rangers:

Stevie Smith, Alan Hutton, Barry Ferguson, Chris Burke, Alan Macgregor, Charlie Adam

Celtic:

Stephen Macmanus, John KENNEDY, Darren O dea, Craig Beattie, Aiden Mcgeady, Rocco Quinn ??, (Shaun Maloney) David Marshall - (not so much now)

Not many in all fairness considering the resources and facilities that both clubs have.

Not quite true. Ike Fraser has also made the grade. Others have regular spots, just not with us. I also expect Zander to be more prominent next season. And Vigurs and MacDonald could also be in there.

How many actually come through the OF systems and get regular slots in their first team?

Rangers:

Stevie Smith, Alan Hutton, Barry Ferguson, Chris Burke, Alan Macgregor, Charlie Adam

Celtic:

Stephen Macmanus, John KENNEDY, Darren O dea, Craig Beattie, Aiden Mcgeady, Rocco Quinn ??, (Shaun Maloney) David Marshall - (not so much now)

Not many in all fairness considering the resources and facilities that both clubs have.

The number of players through those particular youth systems should be far greater than that number.  Although I suppose Celtic can afford to let the likes of Shay Given slip through their greasy, tatty munching fingers.