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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
The U18s finished in a respectable 7th position last season, only 2 points off 4th spot. As far as I'm aware, we haven't recruited from other clubs for our U18 side this season, all progressing from our U16 side. The small improvement this season is from a combination of having a very talented group of 1st year scholars, as well as not needing to fast track too many into the U21 side.
The U21s certainly had a season to forget last year. Results have improved, but even the games we are losing are typically by just 1 goal (we've only lost by 2 or more 3 times, the last was in September). There are a few reasons for the improvement. The 3 main one being:
1. More high potential U18s progressing into the U21s. Last year's 1st year pros were all released in the summer, with only 1 2nd year pro retained (Bardell). This to me highlights the low potential of the U21 squad last season.
2. Solid recruitment - Weston, Gibson-Hammond, Bartley, etc. These signings have helped us maintain a healthier flow of U18s into the U21 side. Jeffcott and Lindsay helped plug gaps too.
3. Perhaps the most important- having good CBs playing at CB. For most of last season and early this one, we had players filling in. Bartley returned from injury in October and gave us a good platform to build from. Bardell is back now too. Early this season we had DRobinson, Radcliffe, and Bradley Johnson filling in. Last season Grewal-Pollard and Clarke were often played there too.
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Stuniverse reacted to IlsonDerby in Academy thread 23/24
Seemingly outplayed by Buxton?
adult football is so so different to academy football. Most of these lads are nowhere near first team ready yet (and that’s no criticism) so the constant hankering for them to be given first team minutes right now is frustrating.
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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
With the first team not playing until Saturday, I expect a couple of first team players to feature - Ward should be one of them due to his lack of first team minutes
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Stuniverse reacted to Gary Teale in Academy thread 23/24
That is correct, both been part of the Academy for a while.
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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
If I had to guess, Canoville is a CB and Mintus is an AM
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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
Rio Canoville was at Notts County 6 years ago. He's in the U16s now, but don't know if he's just on tiral at our club our joined us at some point permanently. I think it's his dad (Former Torquay and Notts County defender Lee Canoville) who runs a coaching academy called Canonville Coaching, based in Nottingham
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Stuniverse got a reaction from Comrade 86 in Derby County Women - 2023/24 season
Wow!
0-1 down at half-time, Derby County Women score seven after the break and win 7-1.
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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
Not far off full strength, but Davidson and Osayande are the main absentees, presumably through injury.
Looks like 442:
JThompson
Perry Cox KRobinson Gough
McAndrew Allen Hawkins Osong
DBrown Wheeldon
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Stuniverse reacted to Phoenix in Derby County Women - 2023/24 season
A glance at Flashscore for yesterday indicates that Derby Ladies beat Loughborough Ladies 4-1 in the Womens FA Cup.
Go go, girls!
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Stuniverse reacted to Old Spalding Ram in Derby County Women - 2023/24 season
The draw for the third round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup will be made on the afternoon of Monday 27 November, with fans able to watch it live via the new official Instagram account for the competition.
The draw will be made at Wembley Stadium at 3pm GMT
Third round proper.
Prize pot per match £44,000
Winning team £35,000
Losing team £9,000
https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/nov/24/adobe-womens-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-details-live-on-instagram-20232411
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Stuniverse reacted to Ghost of Clough in Academy thread 23/24
U18s kicking off vs Arsenal in a few mins.
JThompson
Perry Osayande Cox Gill
Osong Eames Hawkins McAndrew
Wheeldon DBrown
Subs: Price, KRobinson, Gough, Tola, Oguntolu
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Stuniverse reacted to SKHunter in Academy thread 23/24
Saw the bucks last night and Alex was quite impressive.
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Stuniverse got a reaction from RoyMac5 in Academy thread 23/24
Middlesbrough U18 v Derby County U18
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/17/england/premier-academy-league/middlesbrough-fc-under-18-academy/derby-county-fc-under-18-academy/4203258/
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Stuniverse got a reaction from Banksy in Academy thread 23/24
Middlesbrough U18 v Derby County U18
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/17/england/premier-academy-league/middlesbrough-fc-under-18-academy/derby-county-fc-under-18-academy/4203258/
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Stuniverse reacted to Banksy in Academy thread 23/24
The work undertaken by Craig Fleming in defining a compatible style of play for the academy and the first team is beginning to take place. Hence the recent restructuring of the U21 squad where some U18 players have been moved up as they have been identified as potentially having a longer term future in the advancement of the club. This is fundamental to the owner's vision that the academy has to be sustained and progressed as it is key to a brighter future for the whole club. What we are seeing presently is the first green shoots in the rebuild from the damage caused by administration. The people brought in to direct the academy have been carefully selected and come from proven backgrounds. So hopefully the quality you refer to will be recognised sooner rather than later as the restructure progresses.
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Stuniverse reacted to Banksy in Academy thread 23/24
Huddersfield B 0 Derby County 7
Scorers McAndrew 2, Ogontulu 2, Gibson-Hammond, Bartley, Wheeldon.
Boys done well again.
COYR
COYR
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Stuniverse reacted to angieram in Academy thread 23/24
Not a murmur from us on X so this will have to do!
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Stuniverse reacted to Srg in Academy thread 23/24
I hope last night was a sign more of the academy games will be streamed online like they used to be @Owen87ITK?