The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Brogue]

No Ferguson

Career over. Big injury at the beginning of the week

[Royals and Racers]

Nice

Is that Duah any good?

Decent prospect - tall central defender.
His goal was a brilliant diving header at the far post.

[Royals and Racers]

U 18’s v Brighton
T Borgnis
Zie
Dove
Irish
Zion
Beacroft
Booth
Saint-Louis
Omoregie
Hunte
Covus
SUBS
Martin
Daka
Nour
Agyekum

[Clyde1998]

T Borgnis

Any relation to Jacob?

[Snowflake Royal]

T Borgnis

Any relation to Jacob?

Yes, was mentioned by the commos recently

[Royals and Racers]

Reading U 18’s 0 Brighton U 18’s 4

[Hound]

Nice

Is that Duah any good?

Decent prospect - tall central defender.
His goal was a brilliant diving header at the far post.

Good stuff, thanks

[Royals and Racers]

Next up for the U 18’s and U 21’s
U18’s away to Crystal Palace on Saturday 20th September in league match KO 11am at the Palace training ground.
U 21’s PL 2 match home on Friday 26th September v Newcastle Utd KO 7pm at the SCL stadium. Tickets now on sale.

[Royals and Racers]

Kai Source released by Reading in the summer has signed for Luton FC academy.

[Clyde1998]

Tom Norcott's had his loan at Woking extended until mid-November. He's played six times for them and started their last five league games, conceding just three in the league (plus two late goals in the National League Cup against West Ham's U21s).

https://wokingfc.co.uk/09/18/tom-norcott-loan-extended/
https://x.com/wokingfc/status/1968646195187957991

[Snowflake Royal]

Tom Norcott's had his loan at Woking extended until mid-November. He's played six times for them and started their last five league games, conceding just three in the league (plus two late goals in the National League Cup against West Ham's U21s).

https://wokingfc.co.uk/09/18/tom-norcott-loan-extended/
https://x.com/wokingfc/status/1968646195187957991

That's good to hear. He seemed decent, but looked a bit small when he got his chance. Hopefully this does him the world of good.

[Royals and Racers]

T Borgnis
Zie
Dove
Irish
Louis
Beacroft
Booth
Omoregie
Fuller-Thompson
Ntege
Covus
SUBS
Rose
Martin-Grant
Nour
Adjei
Netgee

[Royals and Racers]

Crystal Palace 1 Reading 0 7 mins
H-T 1-0
F-T 2-0 64 mins
Another defeat - now 14th out of 15 in South section.