KidWatch, U21s

The Development Sqaud finished 6th in D2 of PL2, with a record of: W8 D6 L6 F41 A38
This is the second season that the side have been in with a shout of promotion to the top-flight of U21 football.
As it stands, Southampton & one of Leeds or Villa will be promoted to the top tier, with Leicester & Spurs being relegated. However there is a proposal to revamp the U21 league, reverting to a single division (there are just 25 teams).
The last match of the season was played at CR, with over 2,700 turning up to show support.

Most starts were Shipley (17), Warner (16) & Brooke/Kamara (15)
Most goals were Kamara (13 ) & Dickson-Peters (5)

Players who were out on loan:
Barden (GK) played regularly for Maidstone U but was unable to prevent them being relegated from the National Lge
Berry (GK) was first-choice for St Albans City, performing well as they got into the Play-Offs.
Blair (GK) spent most of his time at Kings Lynn as back-up GK, but did make 4 apps.
Dickson-Peters made four apps for Grimsby (1 goal) but has not been in a matchday squad since early March.
Mair (GK) also spent most of his time on the bench but made four apps for Notts Co (who are one win from a return to the FL).
Springett’s season ended in mid-March due to injury. He made 11 apps for Derby
Tomkinson made eight apps for Stevenage, mostly in the early part of his loan spell.

The contracts of Blair & Duffy are due to end this summer. Also St Paul (GK), but as he had major (knee?) surgery in January his situation is unclear. Others, with unknown contract-lengths, may also depart.

At this stage there are 17(ish) players under-contract for the Development Squad in 2023/24, which is a similar number to the season just ended.

Aside from Hills, who has already appeared on the bench to cover first-team injuries, there are no obvious candidates for rapid progression to the Senior Squad.

Posted By: Henclrikus on May 10th 2023 at 12:22:40

Message Thread

KidWatch, U21s (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 12:22:40
- thanks! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, May 10, 15:31:17
  - Yep - the kidswatch updates are brill (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, May 10, 18:29:56
    - the cheques are in the post! (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 20:19:08
- Thanks for the update. I'm not one to bang on about how bad Webber is at everything (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 10, 13:12:50
  - Bloody hell- Lukas Rupp! I still miss him x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 10, 13:43:43
    - Yeah absolute class when he was fit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 10, 14:34:53
  - Yes. Webber's sneering dismissal of the Academy (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 13:42:20
    - What did he say? I can't remember. (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 10, 13:47:35
      - I can't quote him but he also shredded the Academy staff (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 14:14:15
        
        Ah yeah, fair enough (NCFC) - jamesward, May 10, 14:23:18
        
        And, y'know, he is entitled to do that (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 14:29:08
        
        It would seem not (NCFC) - jamesward, May 10, 14:36:07
        
        Don't think so. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 15:59:14
        
        Yeah and then searched high and low for the best around and found his mate at Huddersfield (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 10, 14:19:25
        
        Gregg Broughton who brought in Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons (NCFC) - trafford_canary, May 10, 14:17:36
      - more around what he did? Didn't he boot loads of the old regime? (NCFC) - CWC, May 10, 14:10:47
        
        We've moved from a one-man-show to a one-married-couple-show (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 10, 14:23:45
        
        also some hints in this one (NCFC) - CWC, May 10, 14:20:24
- I thought TDPs contract was up this season (n/m) (NCFC) - trt354, May 10, 12:33:21
  - ... (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 10, 12:35:36

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