Development League info. (2015/16)

[Renegade]

Once again I'll use the Hamilton Accies approach to outline the use of youngsters on the bench.  What they used to do under Billy Reid (and may well still do) is name their starting eleven, then a bench with five first team subs and a goalkeeper.  The seventh spot was reserved for a player in the youth set-up but he'd have little chance of coming on.  What the coaches would then do the following week is look at how he'd changed as a result of that experience.  Had he become arrogant?  Was he still pulling his weight?  Did he now think he was too good for the youth team?  Or on the contrary, did he benefit from that experience?  Was he now working harder to gain that spot again?

If it's good enough for the highly acclaimed youth system at Accies, it's good enough for us.  And who's to say they won't make an appearance?  If we were gubbing a team, what would the harm be in giving him the last 20 minutes and if he didn't, at least he'd have the experience of being in the matchday squad.  We'd have nothing to lose by doing this when he can't fill the bench but could well potentially have something to gain.  

[Yngwie]

It's an interesting approach that definitely has some merit.....but when was the last time we were gubbing a team with 20 minutes to go?!

[Kingsmills]

8 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

It's an interesting approach that definitely has some merit.....but when was the last time we were gubbing a team with 20 minutes to go?!

Last Monday.....

[Alex MacLeod]

Do SPFL still have the 'three under 21's' rule?

[Renegade]

No.  Scrapped years ago.

[Kingsmills]

HT;  Motherwell 0,  ICT 0

[Kingsmills]

1-0 to Motherwell after 65 mins.

[Alex MacLeod]

Full time 1-0

Inverness CT U20s: Hoban, C. Brown, Howarth, J.Brown, Stark, MacLennan, Rennie, Gilchrist, Ferguson, MacRae, Sutherland

Inverness CT U20s subs: MacKay, Blackett, Hull, MacArthur

[tm4tj]

Motherwell's parting shot...............

90+1mins: Blair MacLennan has Inverness' first shot at goal the whole game, but it blazes high over the bar and into the stand.

Methinks, oh dear.

[Gavroche]

Here's the report : http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2016/02/23/motherwell-u20s-1-0-inverness-ct-u20s/.

[12th Man]

I believe that we will win the next reserve match.

[RedCard]

did the trialist play?

[Sneckboy]

1 hour ago, RedCard said:

did the trialist play?

I'd have to say no - as I saw our line-up on Motherwell's Twitter. Our starting 11 and 4 subs were all our own players. No unfamiliar names or 'trialist' listed!

[Sneckboy]

Our first pre-season game for next season is already in the diary!
Fraserburgh (away) on Saturday 2nd July. http://www.fraserburghfc.scot/news/pre-season-friendly-dates-1576200.html
I assume it'll predominately be the Development team...well, I'm suggesting that as I've no idea where else to post this!

[Sneckboy]

Unusual to have a Friday game, but tomorrow it's Inverness v Dunfermline Athletic (2pm) at the Highland Football Academy.
 

[Sneckboy]

Result:
Inverness CT 2-0 Dunfermline Athletic
Dean Brill kept a clean sheet this afternoon, on his competitive comeback.

[Yngwie]

Fantastic news!

[Robert]

Good to see Deano back playing!

[12th Man]

On 23/02/2016 at 11:04 PM, 12th Man said:

I believe that we will win the next reserve match.

 Job well done.

Edited March 11, 2016 by 12th Man

[Gavroche]

On ‎11‎/‎03‎/‎2016 at 11:19 PM, Sneckboy said:

Result:
Inverness CT 2-0 Dunfermline Athletic
Dean Brill kept a clean sheet this afternoon, on his competitive comeback.

The team : Brill, Stark, Howarth, J.Brown (Blackett 78e), Gilchrist, MacLennan, C.Brown, MacArthur, Macrae, Sutherland, Rennie (Hull 74e).

Goals by Sutherland (penalty) and Macrae. Here is the report : http://www.dafc.co.uk/fixture.php?SID=U20s&D=2016-03-11&ID=911.

[+bughtmaster]

good research Gavroche you keep us well informed,  thanks

[Alex MacLeod]

Next match v St Johnston Tuesday 22nd March 2pm ko. at McDairmid Park

[ICTRoughi]

TEAMS| @ICTFC Brill, Stark, Howarth, J Brown, Gilchrist, MacLennan, MacArthur, C Brown, Macrae, Sutherland, Rennie 

[Alex MacLeod]

1 minute ago, ICTRoughi said:

TEAMS| @ICTFC Brill, Stark, Howarth, J Brown, Gilchrist, MacLennan, MacArthur, C Brown, Macrae, Sutherland, Rennie 

@ICTFC Subs: Foster, Blackett, Ferguson, Hull.

We really are short of players

[Alex MacLeod]

Tight game with little chances. One over the bar for each team 0-0 HT