The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[AdrianAlston]

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That’s not how I remember him, he never struck me as small for a keeper and if he was, Healey was one of the better City keepers I’ve seen. As someone who is old enough to remember goalkeepers who were five foot eight tall and still enjoyed long careers in the First Division, I’m not convinced by the modern thinking that keepers have to be giants - especially during an era where most of them stay rooted to their line when a cross comes in.

Neil Alexander, Mark Grew, Tony Elliot, Jon Roberts were all short for keepers. Draculas ...

[splott parker]

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That’s not how I remember him, he never struck me as small for a keeper and if he was, Healey was one of the better City keepers I’ve seen. As someone who is old enough to remember goalkeepers who were five foot eight tall and still enjoyed long careers in the First Division, I’m not convinced by the modern thinking that keepers have to be giants - especially during an era where most of them stay rooted to their line when a cross comes in.

Les Green springs to mind. Cloughy had him at two clubs.

[the other bob wilson]

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Les Green springs to mind. Cloughy had him at two clubs.

And Colin Boulton the man who replaced him. There was also Laurie Sivell at Ipswich - they were slightly before my time, but the Springett.brothers never struck me as that either.

[City123]

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Taz Mayembe, one of our old next big things, has joined Goytre United of the Cymru South

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Taz Mayembe, one of our old next big things, has joined Goytre United of the Cymru South

Was wondering what had happened to him.

[The Hooded Claw]

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Just seen that. It’s a bit disappointing.

[Sunnysideup]

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The first year scholars enjoyed an outing against Everton yesterday afternoon.
Kick off was delayed due to the traffic and our late arrival.
City dominated the majority of the game with an our striker Nyakuhwa scoring a half volley which flew diagonally into the bottom corner.
Half time we held a deserved lead but only got outdone in the second half when a headed flick on was looped over our advancing keeper
One all was flattering for the home side but the experience will do our lads the world of good ⚽️

[splott parker]

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And Colin Boulton the man who replaced him. There was also Laurie Sivell at Ipswich - they were slightly before my time, but the Springett.brothers never struck me as that either.

Peter Bonetti was no giant if I recall.

[the other bob wilson]

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Peter Bonetti was no giant if I recall.

True, I think there could have been those in the modern game who would have doubts as to whether Gordon Banks was tall enough - Joe Corrigan was regarded as a giant in his say, but I’d say he was no more than average height by modern standards.

[splott parker]

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True, I think there could have been those in the modern game who would have doubts as to whether Gordon Banks was tall enough - Joe Corrigan was regarded as a giant in his say, but I’d say he was no more than average height by modern standards.

Evolution I s’pose, people in general seem to be taller, my boy towers over me. It wasn’t just goalies in our day though, Ron Davies was magnificent in the air, yet was ‘only’ six foot tall, Ian Ure was the same height yet seemed like a giant at the time. Jack Charlton & Wyn the Leap, 6ft 2in but they seemed huge. I reckon there’s a few knocking about now in the 6ft 4/6ft 5 + bracket and it’s not that unusual.

[the other bob wilson]

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Evolution I s’pose, people in general seem to be taller, my boy towers over me. It wasn’t just goalies in our day though, Ron Davies was magnificent in the air, yet was ‘only’ six foot tall, Ian Ure was the same height yet seemed like a giant at the time. Jack Charlton & Wyn the Leap, 6ft 2in but they seemed huge. I reckon there’s a few knocking about now in the 6ft 4/6ft 5 + bracket and it’s not that unusual.

From memory, Brian Clark, who was so good in the air, was only five foot ten.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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U21s Penybont & Haverfordwest games off

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/u21-matches-postponed-penybont-h-and-haverfordwest-county

[AdrianAlston]

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The first year scholars enjoyed an outing against Everton yesterday afternoon.
Kick off was delayed due to the traffic and our late arrival.
City dominated the majority of the game with an our striker Nyakuhwa scoring a half volley which flew diagonally into the bottom corner.
Half time we held a deserved lead but only got outdone in the second half when a headed flick on was looped over our advancing keeper
One all was flattering for the home side but the experience will do our lads the world of good ⚽️

Who were the 1st year Scholars?

[Sunnysideup]

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There’s twelve first year scholars in total Adrian
Last Saturday a few second year scholars were mixed in
Our keeper Lewys Benjamin as everyone knows was bought by Wolves so we’re in the process of filling his boots
There’s two keepers on trial one from Bristol and the other from Grimsby I believe
We’ve two more friendly fixtures before the season kicks off proper
One next Tuesday against Bournemouth away and the other a week Saturday against Exeter at home ⚽️👍

[the other bob wilson]

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Great loan move for Tom Davies to SPL club Kilmarnock for the season.

https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/davies-joins-killie-from-cardiff/