The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Royals and Racers]

Thatcham FC have announced that the friendly against Reading U 21’s scheduled for Wednesday 31st July has been called off- no reason given.

Called off by the Royals i gather- players will be in action the same night in Cardiff.

[Clyde1998]

Thatcham FC have announced that the friendly against Reading U 21’s scheduled for Wednesday 31st July has been called off- no reason given.

Called off by the Royals i gather- players will be in action the same night in Cardiff.

Would be surprised if the game was called off due to us having a lack of players - as we don't have a significantly smaller squad than last season. The U21 game against Didcot seems to still be going ahead and that's on the same day as the first team friendly against QPR.

I don't know when the U21 season starts. Could there be a fixture clash with a competitive U21 game?

[Crusader Royal]

Thatcham FC have announced that the friendly against Reading U 21’s scheduled for Wednesday 31st July has been called off- no reason given.

Called off by the Royals i gather- players will be in action the same night in Cardiff.

Would be surprised if the game was called off due to us having a lack of players - as we don't have a significantly smaller squad than last season. The U21 game against Didcot seems to still be going ahead and that's on the same day as the first team friendly against QPR.

I don't know when the U21 season starts. Could there be a fixture clash with a competitive U21 game?

Thatcham had home games on successive evenings which may suggest they might have not been unhappy at the game being called out.
Mutual agreement perhaps….

[Royals and Racers]

Interesting article i stumbled across - looks as if the International cup is increasing from 12 to 16 PL 2 clubs for 2024/5
I just hope that the Royals meet the criteria for the competition.


UEFA has received the request for the authorisation of an international club competition called the Premier League International Cup 2024/25, with the following main features:
Organiser: Premier League (England)

Participating teams: 16 English Premier League 2 teams + 16 international teams (outside England)

Format: Group stage + knockout

Dates: Matches played from August 2024 until May 2025

Location: England (Cities where stadiums of participating English clubs are located or neutral venues in England)

Players’ eligibility criteria: Players in age groups U16 – U21 in principle, but up to 1 GK and 3 outfield players above this age limit (with no maximum age) are permitted on the match sheet

History: This international club competition was first organised in the 2014/15 season, and has since taken place every year (with some variations to the format) with the exception of the 2020/21 season. The purpose of the Cup is primarily to give international club competition experience to young players, including those from clubs which do not regularly qualify for such international club competitions.

The last two editions of this competition have been approved in accordance with the UEFA Authorisation Rules governing International Club Competitions (Edition 2022).

Interested parties may submit any statement in relation to this authorisation request, by sending an email to uema@uefa.ch. Given that this request concerns a well-known competition which has taken place for several years already, the deadline for interested parties to submit any statements runs until 17 May 2024 at 17:00 CET.

[Sutekh]

Interesting article i stumbled across - looks as if the International cup is increasing from 12 to 16 PL 2 clubs for 2024/5
I just hope that the Royals meet the criteria for the competition.


UEFA has received the request for the authorisation of an international club competition called the Premier League International Cup 2024/25, with the following main features:
Organiser: Premier League (England)

Participating teams: 16 English Premier League 2 teams + 16 international teams (outside England)

Format: Group stage + knockout

Dates: Matches played from August 2024 until May 2025

Location: England (Cities where stadiums of participating English clubs are located or neutral venues in England)

Players’ eligibility criteria: Players in age groups U16 – U21 in principle, but up to 1 GK and 3 outfield players above this age limit (with no maximum age) are permitted on the match sheet

History: This international club competition was first organised in the 2014/15 season, and has since taken place every year (with some variations to the format) with the exception of the 2020/21 season. The purpose of the Cup is primarily to give international club competition experience to young players, including those from clubs which do not regularly qualify for such international club competitions.

The last two editions of this competition have been approved in accordance with the UEFA Authorisation Rules governing International Club Competitions (Edition 2022).

Interested parties may submit any statement in relation to this authorisation request, by sending an email to uema@uefa.ch. Given that this request concerns a well-known competition which has taken place for several years already, the deadline for interested parties to submit any statements runs until 17 May 2024 at 17:00 CET.

Well given Reading U21s finished 7th and did really well in the play offs I would expect them to be playing in the competition unless the thing currently going on in the background dictates otherwise.

[Royals and Racers]

Interesting article i stumbled across - looks as if the International cup is increasing from 12 to 16 PL 2 clubs for 2024/5
I just hope that the Royals meet the criteria for the competition.


UEFA has received the request for the authorisation of an international club competition called the Premier League International Cup 2024/25, with the following main features:
Organiser: Premier League (England)

Participating teams: 16 English Premier League 2 teams + 16 international teams (outside England)

Format: Group stage + knockout

Dates: Matches played from August 2024 until May 2025

Location: England (Cities where stadiums of participating English clubs are located or neutral venues in England)

Players’ eligibility criteria: Players in age groups U16 – U21 in principle, but up to 1 GK and 3 outfield players above this age limit (with no maximum age) are permitted on the match sheet

History: This international club competition was first organised in the 2014/15 season, and has since taken place every year (with some variations to the format) with the exception of the 2020/21 season. The purpose of the Cup is primarily to give international club competition experience to young players, including those from clubs which do not regularly qualify for such international club competitions.

The last two editions of this competition have been approved in accordance with the UEFA Authorisation Rules governing International Club Competitions (Edition 2022).

Interested parties may submit any statement in relation to this authorisation request, by sending an email to uema@uefa.ch. Given that this request concerns a well-known competition which has taken place for several years already, the deadline for interested parties to submit any statements runs until 17 May 2024 at 17:00 CET.

Well given Reading U21s finished 7th and did really well in the play offs I would expect them to be playing in the competition unless the thing currently going on in the background dictates otherwise.

If the rules stated Premier league and Championship Cat 1’s only- we would be stuffed. I cannot find the rules for the 2023/4 comp.

[Royals and Racers]

At Didcot FC nice and early to enjoy a pint before the action gets underway.
No team news but just 12 + 2 keepers.
Playing that i recognise are
Holzman
Stickland
Tuma
Sackey
Barough

[Royals and Racers]

Reading 1- Didcot 0 9 mins no 11
2-0 11 mins no 7

[Clyde1998]

Reading 1- Didcot 0 9 mins no 11
2-0 11 mins no 7

Based on the Didcot Twitter feed, our goals were scored by trialists.

[Clyde1998]

The starting XI:

1. Norcott
2. Bearcroft
3. Source
4. Holzman
5. Stickland
6. Howard
7. Trialist B
8. Sackey
9. Barough
10. Tuma
11. Trialist A

[Royals and Racers]

3-0 31 mins Tuma

[Royals and Racers]

Norcott
Beacroft
Source
Holzmann
Stickland
Howard
Trialist B
Sackey
Barough
Tuma
Trialist A

[Royals and Racers]

Trialist B could be Kai Garrett

[Royals and Racers]

4-0 49 mins Sackey
5-0 56 mins George- sub
6-0 58 mins Sackey
7-0 66 mins Sackey- hat trick

[Royals and Racers]

The U 21’s playing Millwall at Bearwood today KO 12pm
Rowley
Beacroft
Source
Harrison
Duah
Howard
Trialist
Bowdery
George
Tuma
Barough
SUBS
Norcott
Booth
Omoregie
Trialist
Irish
Jones
Trialist
Trialist

[Royals and Racers]

H-T 0-0

[Clyde1998]

The U 21’s playing Millwall at Bearwood today KO 12pm
Rowley
Beacroft
Source
Harrison
Duah
Howard
Trialist
Bowdery
George
Tuma
Barough
SUBS
Norcott
Booth
Omoregie
Trialist
Irish
Jones
Trialist
Trialist

No Stickland, Holzman or Sackey. I wonder if they'll be with the first team tomorrow.

[Royals and Racers]

1-0 72 mins OG
F-T 1-0

[Royals and Racers]

The PL 2 U 18 league fixtures have been announced and the Royals 1st match in the South section is on Saturday 17th August against Aston Vills at Bearwood KO 12pm.
The following Saturday the 24th is an away match against Leicester KO 12pm

[RG30]

Fixture list in full.

https://www.premierleague.com/fixtures?team=U18&co=8&cl=322