I agree there are some but they generally come from other clubs and have been

scouted during matches against the acadamy

Posted By: Kings Lynn Canary on March 10th 2006 at 13:22:39

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A question re. the youth team... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:12:46
- another example, every summer there is a youth 6 a side tournament held in wisbech (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:46:47
  - The club used to run the Canary Cup I think it was called (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:51:24
- There is a lot of youths playing at colt and schools level and I believe (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:39:43
  - Are the professional clubs lobbying for a better structure? (n/m) (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:41:55
    - no, the pro clubs are not really interested in grassroots (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:42:38
      - Shame (n/m) (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:44:57
        
        Again I think it comes down to money and resources, i just think that if they conatcted (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:49:22
- It is possible... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 13:33:20
  - I kind of agree with you... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:43:32
    - The thing with Crow is, what was the point of releasing him? (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 14:21:48
      - This is the story about Crow that winds me up... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 15:45:38
        
        I had forgotten that article (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 16:35:17
      - I guess the point of releasing him... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:56:00
        
        But my point is that his wages can't have been significant (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 15:42:18
    - Watford have been watching him all season... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 14:12:14
      - and we gave him away for free? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:13:01
  - Ironically... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Mar 10, 13:41:45
    - Worthy's masterplan... (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:19:16
      - That deception is not reserved for the opposition (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 14:23:00
        
        I do believe we are (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:25:53
- another problem is funding of grassroots footbal in Norfolk is not as high as other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:25:59
  - So... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:32:15
    - Is that not called Football In The Community? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:33:30
      - Yes thats what I meant sorry! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:35:18
        
        My younger son does FITC every Friday & they teach some good things, he & another lad are (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:41:13
        
        So you don't think Norwich will take him any further? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:47:27
        
        No, I don't think Norwich will take him any further, he will just drift away & do other (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:49:13
        
        So that brings me back to one of my questions (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:52:53
        
        I push myself in life, but at 8 years old I just want him to be happy. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:56:23
        
        Of course (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:17:28
- They just hit a brick wall just like Danny Crow, or that player who will be in the World (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:24:50
- what are you talking about? (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:23:00
  - I'm talking about the youth team! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:28:39
    - well for long periods of our history (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:36:15
      - but that was when we were... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:39:27
        
        danny mills ...enough said (n/m) (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:41:17
        
        Thats just one player (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:46:36
        
        foxy was a local lad wasnt he? (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:53:48
        
        I suppose we could include the Fashanus!! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:55:43
        
        Sutchy....oh..... (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:21:24
        
        You mean... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:56:52
    - there's maybe a city/urban thing about it too (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:30:44
    - We miss out on people like Matthew Upson cause we don't scout the local area properly. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:29:46
      - Do you know that for a fact? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:34:13
        
        Ask any of the local youth clubs if there teams are scouted & they will tell you no. It is (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:37:09
        
        Is that because the Club will assume that all the best players (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 10, 13:53:08
        
        very good point (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 14:23:57
        
        totally 1 zillion % agree it is a closed shop (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:40:44
        
        Have you ever contacted them about your talented players? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:40:34
        
        I simply don't think there are enough scouts locally & the good ones are snapped up (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:45:11
        
        our club took a lad over to the acadamy a few years ago but he was considerd "too small" (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:42:03
        
        Certainly does (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:49:55
        
        yes I am Chairman of our vaillage club (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:35:55
      - thats what I said, well more or less, i just used more words (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:30:30
        
        Am I not allowed to agree with you for once? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:31:31
        
        calm down calm down, i was strengthening your argument (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:32:14
  - since Worthy took over in fact (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 13:24:59
- A question re the youth team (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 10, 13:20:12
  - Who ranked Jarvis alongside Bent? (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Mar 10, 13:47:39
  - You are talking about individuals... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:24:22
    - Point taken (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 10, 13:37:11
  - is that a fact rather than a question (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:21:26
  - Is that a question? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Mar 10, 13:21:04
- no, I watch a lot of youth football in West Norfolk and there is a lot of talented boys (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:15:56
  - I disagree with you about the scouts (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:18:07
    - I agree there are some but they generally come from other clubs and have been (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:22:39
- there aren't many of them compared to other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:15:13
  - heard you the first time (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Mar 10, 13:22:27
    - burp (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:23:36
  - Thats what I was wondering... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:20:56
    - In fact Clare quite the opposite... (NCFC) - Wimbledon Canary, Mar 10, 13:25:39
      - Is it still the case... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:30:23
    - What you work with Goats? (n/m) (NCFC) - Wimbledon Canary, Mar 10, 13:23:03
    - can't comment (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:22:46
      - Thorpe now have a link with the academy I believe (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:31:04
        
        as I said not much going on outside Norwich, our club is going to conatct the acadamy (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:35:13
        
        Thank you that would be interesting (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:38:00
- there aren't many of them compared to other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:15:00

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