The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[SPARTA]

Didcot have taken Germaine Ofori on work experience.

Didcot Borrow Reading Youngster
[b]Sky Bet Championship side Reading have agreed for Germaine Ofori to sign for Calor League Southern Division One....

He's just a fat Will Smith.

[SPARTA]

Germaine Ofori played his second game for Didcot today and scored two. That's 3 in two and 1 assist.

[winchester_royal]

Anyone know who Legg is?

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/21s-take-on-luton-1277622.aspx

[ZacNaloen]

George Legg Academy keeper

[sandman]

Anyone know who Legg is?

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/21s-take-on-luton-1277622.aspx

A football player under the age of 21.

[glass half full]

George Legg Academy keeper

Thanks for that. We seem to have a steady stream of talented young goalkeepers. Long may we retain Sal Bibbo.

[winchester_royal]

Youth Cup tie against Crewe tomorrow night at the Mad Stad. Should hopefully get some decent backing.

[Vision]

I'm actually quite looking to this tonight. Usually a nice diversion from the 1st team.

[andrew1957]

I'm actually quite looking to this tonight. Usually a nice diversion from the 1st team.

Agreed - looking forward to seeing the youngsters again - particularly Kuhl who could be very good.

[ZacNaloen]

I'll also be there tonight really enjoy these games. Could be a tough one, but plenty of skill on show (I hope.)

[maffff]

Youth Cup tie against Crewe tomorrow night at the Mad Stad. Should hopefully get some decent backing.

Wonder if an 18 year old called Ikpeazu will be upfront, he's been in the first team and the reserves for Crewe so far.

[SCIAG]

I haven't been able to follow the U18s are closely this year, but I will be going tonight.

Is this a good guess for a likely team?

Legg/Gogic/Ward
Owusu--Dickie--Hyam--McClennan
-----------Fridge----Kuhl------------
Stacey----------Kelly-----------Fosu
--------------Vastuk-----------------

Subs: Gogic/Legg/Ward, Watson, Shaughnessy, Urbanic, Taylor-Crossdale/Cardwell

Quite looking forward to that, lots of players I rate as well as several I haven't seen before (particularly on the bench).

Youth Cup tie against Crewe tomorrow night at the Mad Stad. Should hopefully get some decent backing.

Wonder if an 18 year old called Ikpeazu will be upfront, he's been in the first team and the reserves for Crewe so far.

I believe Ikpeazu is ineligible on the grounds of age.

[winchester_royal]

I haven't been able to follow the U18s are closely this year, but I will be going tonight.

Is this a good guess for a likely team?

Legg/Gogic/Ward
Owusu--Dickie--Hyam--McClennan
-----------Fridge----Kuhl------------
Stacey----------Kelly-----------Fosu
--------------Vastuk-----------------

Subs: Gogic/Legg/Ward, Watson, Shaughnessy, Urbanic, Taylor-Crossdale/Cardwell

Quite looking forward to that, lots of players I rate as well as several I haven't seen before (particularly on the bench).

Youth Cup tie against Crewe tomorrow night at the Mad Stad. Should hopefully get some decent backing.

Wonder if an 18 year old called Ikpeazu will be upfront, he's been in the first team and the reserves for Crewe so far.

I believe Ikpeazu is ineligible on the grounds of age.

Ward will be the Keeper. Watson in for Owusu, and Cardwell in for Boggy if he's fit. Doubt you'll see Urbancic on the bench, still very raw/small, Husin will be there instead.

I won't be there myself, can't really justify an 8 hour round trip from Manchester with an exam tomorrow, so will have to rely on the collective reporting skills of you lovely people.

Based on the game at Leeds, I'd say players to look out for are:

Hyam
Kuhl
Fridge (and his throw)
Kelly
Cardwell (if he's fit)

But saying that they are all a very capable bunch. Crewe are having a good season as well though (2nd in their league with a couple of games in hand) so will be competitive.

[maffff]

Gogic's still out on loan I think, so wouldn't be him.

[ZacNaloen]

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Royals U18s: Ward, Watson, Owusu, Hyam, Dickie, Kuhl (C), Fridjonsson, Stacey, Kelly, Fosu, Vastsuk

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#readingfc subs: Ofori, Sheppard, Husin, Lawal, Shaughnessy

[winchester_royal]

You can watch this live on youtube

[Platypuss]

You can watch this live on youtube

Cheers -not a bad picture although the commentary is dire.

OOh, great goal! 1-0

[winchester_royal]

You can watch this live on youtube

Cheers -not a bad picture although the commentary is dire.

OOh, great goal! 1-0

'Greed on all counts.

[Ian Royal]

Forget it, I worked it out.

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

Forget it, I worked it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwFZMXEIKlI