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Darren Robinson, Dan Cox, Dajaune Brown, Ben Radcliffe, Max Bardell, Callum Moore and Riley Moloney all played against Matlock Town today.
Highlights:
https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/07/pre-season-highlights-matlock-town-vs-derby-county
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6 minutes ago, rammieib said:
Will 46 x 0-0 draws get you promoted?
😂⚽️🤣
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25 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:
There are others far more informed on the academy than myself, I seem to recall one of you saying part of the reason the team struggled last year was a lack of central defenders, or did I imagine that?
The main CB for the U21s last season was Harrison Solomon, with converted full-backs Max Bardell (RB) and Will Grewal-Pollard (LB), as well as Leigh Kavanagh (on loan in the first part of the season) partnering him.
Bardell and Solomon both had problems with injuries last season and midfielders Darren Robinson and Adebayo Fapetu were used in central defence once Kavanagh had returned to his parent club.
Towards the end of the season, first-year scholar Dan Cox stepped up from the U18s to play CB in the U21s, and did well in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Final against Buxton.
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Pat Lyons resigned at the end of last season it seems…
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10 hours ago, ExiledinDerby said:
I would question it as a 2+1 is a scholarship + pro deal and is the standard one given out to most lads joining as a first year scholar. Can only think he’s been released by Spurs.
Agreed. It’s rare for Derby County to give out three year scholarship deals. The last one I can remember was Henry Wise but, even then, he was given a third year after an injury plagued second year (so we must’ve seen something in him) rather than a three year deal up front.
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4 minutes ago, ExiledinDerby said:
Robinson and Rooney potentially only ones with first team IMO.
I think I’ve seen Bardell, Oduroh, D.Robinson, and Rooney in first-team pre-season photos / videos so far.
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An observation: on the Official Club Directory, Ian Dickinson is no longer listed under "Board of Directors". Originally there were three names, including Mr. Dickinson, but now it's just the two: David Clowes (Owner) and Richard Tavernor (Secretary).
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Does anybody know if U21 and U18 matches played at Moor Farm are open to the public?
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15 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:
Spotted this a moment ago, Lewis Ridd, 18 year old gk formerly at Ipswich.
Looks like Lewis Ridd was in the Swansea City Academy before joining Ipswich Town as a scholar. Has had loans at Sudbury and Bury Town by the looks of it.
And has played for Wales U18 and U19.
Source: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-ridd/profil/spieler/871339
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Derby County XI (U21 / U18) pre-season fixtures
Source: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/fixtures?team=32&competition=&season=&home_away=&display=
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Signed for Leyton Orient: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66054473
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8 hours ago, Magicman said:
Wildsmith Vickers
Ward Rooney
Elder x
Fozzie Cashin Nelson x
Bird Smith Thomo Robinson Hourihane
Sibley Knight Barkhusien NML x
Collins x x
7 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:More like...
GK: Wildsmith, Vickers, Loach
CB: ???, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth, Rooney
WB: Ward, Elder, ???
CM: Bird, Hourihane, Knight, Smith, Tommo, DRobinson
SS: ???, Sibley, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen
CF: ???, ???, CollinsKwaku Oduroh was in pre-season training today with the first team squad as well.
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I do like Jason Knight, a lot, but for an attacking midfielder anybody looking at his numbers from the outside would surely say he didn’t score enough goals last season, nor did he have enough assists. And that’s playing in League One.
Also, it doesn’t matter how much we think he’s worth, he’s only worth what someone is willing to pay.
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On the other hand, there’s a gamble to be had here in that if we don’t sell Knight, and we get promotion, he may be willing to stay and sign a new contract in the Championship with Derby but, if we don’t go up, or he’s unwilling to extend his stay, he can leave for nothing next summer.
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39 minutes ago, Big Trav said:
Sounds like a good change for the youth football, there’s lots of lads who just get held back extra years to play for the u21s, think Ethan Wassel for us. Knew he’d never make it but just kept him on when he could’ve left and rebuilt himself earlier
Connor Dixon would fall into that category as well. Last season, Connor was an overage U21 player.
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1 hour ago, ExiledinDerby said:
Yes the youngest brother is in the academy still. U14/15 I think.
Is he Isaac Gordon?
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On 08/06/2023 at 15:56, ExiledinDerby said:
Yes he’s signed a deal. 2nd years moving to u21s on new deals are Richards, Moore, Moloney, Fapetu along with Robinson and Evans who have been pros for a season now.
The only U21 in contract talks was Jack Bates, the rest were all released apart from Kido Taylor-Hart and Billy Vigar, who were both on loan from Arsenal.
Be interesting to see if any or all of that trio are part of our U21 squad next season.
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As far as I can tell (unsure about Demico Burton at Stourbridge) these are the league stats (not cups) for Derby County U21 / U18 players who went out on loan in 2022/23:
Loans Out
Alfie Roberts
Barwell FC (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 1 appearances, 0 goals | joined 14/10/2022 ends 20/10/2022Bartosz Cybulski
Matlock Town (Northern Premier League) - 5 appearances, 1 goal | joined 13/10/2022 ends 13/11/2022
Solihull Moors (Vanarama National League) - 11 appearances, 3 goals | joined 02/12/2022 01/03/2023
AFC Fylde (Vanarama National League North) - 7 appearances, 0 goals | joined 17/03/2023 ends 31/05/2023Callum Moore
Leek Town (Northern Premier League West Division) - 3 appearances, 0 goals (1 cup appearance) | joined 27/03/2023 ends 31/05/2023Cian Kelly Caprani
Belper Town (Northern Premier League Premier Division) - 2 appearances, 0 goals | joined 13/10/2022 ends 19/10/2022Connor Dixon
Ilkeston Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 7 appearances, 0 goals | joined 10/02/2023 ends 10/03/2023
Farsley Celtic (Vanarama National League North) - 0 appearances, 0 goals | joined 23/03/2023 ends 31/05/2023Demico Burton
Stourbridge - 0 appearances (?), 0 goals (?) | joined 08/10/2022 ends 31/05/2023George Nunn
Mickleover (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 2 appearances, 1 goals | joined 14/10/2022 ends 14/11/2022
Mickleover (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 4 appearances, 2 goals | joined 20/01/2023 ends 20/02/2023
Cheshunt (Vanarama National League South) - 2 appearances, 0 goals | joined 17/03/2023 ends 31/05/2023Harrison Foulkes
Kettering Town (Vanarama National League North) - 9 appearances, 0 goals | joined 07/10/2022 ends 24/11/2022
Kettering Town (Vanarama National League North) - 8 appearances, 0 goals | joined 12/01/2023 ends 28/02/2023
Ilkeston Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 8 appearances, 0 goals | joined 10/03/2023 finished 22/04/2023Harrison Solomon
Ilkeston Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 0 appearances, 0 goals | joined 22/10/2022 ends 29/10/2022Harry Evans
Melton Town (United Counties League Premier Division North) - 2 appearances, 0 goals | joined 25/08/2022 ends 04/09/2023Olamide Ibrahim
Hednesford Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 2 appearances, 0 goals | joined 17/10/2022 ends 28/10/2022Rhys Brailsford
Barwell FC (Southern League Premier Division Central) - 1 appearances, 0 goals | joined 14/10/2022 ends 20/10/2022Sonny Blu Lo-Everton
Wealdstone (Vanarama National League) - 12 appearances, 1 goal | joined 27/02/2023 ends 31/05/2023Will Grewal-Pollard
Belper Town (Northern Premier League Premier Division) - 0 appearances, 0 goals | joined 07/10/2022 ends 13/10/2022 injured -
U21s - appearances and goals 2022/23 Season
Based on soccerway, cross-referenced with the Official Derby County website (where there was an U21 match report), these are the U21 appearances and goals stats for the 2022/23 Season as far as I can tell:
Notes:
[1] In the penalty shootout against Alfreton Town, penalties were scored (5 out of 5) by:
- Lo-Everton
- Cybulski
- Oseni
- Taylor-Hart
- Brown
[2] The unnamed trialist came on as an 82nd minute substitute for Ibrahim in the 1-2 defeat away at W.B.A. U21s on Friday 16th September 2022.
[3] Players still contracted to the club are in bold.
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I know I posted this in the 22/23 thread but I thought I'd post it again in the Academy Thread 23/24 for reference. I'm working on the U21 appearances and goals and will post that as well when I've finished it.
U18s - appearances and goals 2022/23 Season
Based on soccerway, cross-referenced with the Official Derby County website (where there was an U18 match report), these are the U18 appearances and goals stats for the 2022/23 Season as far as I can tell:
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Now that the player profiles have been updated on the official DCFC website with players released at all levels removed, a quick glance at the U21 Player Profiles shows how thin on the ground the U21 squad is currently.
Although that is without Callum Moore, Riley Moloney, Keilen Robinson and Carlos Richards who are still listed on the U18 Player Profiles but will step up to the U21s next season.
I’m not sure there will be that much budget to bring in U21 players this summer as, I suspect, budget will be prioritised for the first-team squad.
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On 22/05/2023 at 18:56, angieram said:
Great work, Stu. I don't get to many under 18s games but always interested to see who might be doing well and pushing to progress to the next level.
Do you get to watch them regularly? If so, who are your picks?
Thank you, @angieram.
No, I don’t get to watch the U18s unless they are playing at Pride Park or somewhere other than Moor Farm. To be honest, I hadn’t realised the games at Moor Farm were open to the public but, as they are usually early Saturday afternoons and would be tight to make first team games, I haven’t really looked into it.
So I’ve only really seen the U18s who step up to the U21s. The standouts to me are Darren Robinson, Harry Evans and Harry Hawkins, Jaydan Davidson, Dajaune Brown and Carlos Richards. But then I rated Sam Sebagabo (who has been released) so take what I say with a large pinch of salt.
I’m excited to see how England youth international Jack Thompson adapts to full-time football next season, as well as two other youth internationals (assuming they sign on as scholars) in Niall McAndrew (Ireland) and Cruz Allen (Wales).
If my record keeping is correct, an incredible 44 players were named in U18 matchday squads last season - quite a few of them being U16s so, hopefully, that will give them a head-start experience wise for next season’s U18 campaign.
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U18s - appearances and goals 2022/23 Season
Based on soccerway, cross-referenced with the Official Derby County website (where there was an U18 match report), these are the U18 appearances and goals stats for the 2022/23 Season as far as I can tell:
Review of matlock game
in Derby County Forum
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It was essentially the 3-4-3 we finished the season using, with two wings-backs, and two attacking midfielders narrow either side of the striker.
In the first-half, the midfield four were a “box” two CMs and two AMs. After the break it was more of a diamond, DM, CMs x 2, and AMC but it went back to a box when Robinson came back on for Thompson.