The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

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U21’s win 2-1 v Bristol C at Leckwith.

Gabriel Keita and Noah Williams with the City goals.

[the other bob wilson]

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U21’s win 2-1 v Bristol C at Leckwith.

Gabriel Keita and Noah Williams with the City goals.

A real slog of a game in awkward conditions. City were probably slightly second best in a goalless first half, but were the better side in the second half when they scored twice in quick succession around the halfway point in the half. Keita’s goal came from him getting the second touch on a corner and Williams’ was the result of an incisive breakout that he finished well. The wurzels got a goal back with about ten minutes left, then City had to absorb some pressure, but we’re not troubled too much as they saw the game out well.

[Loramski]

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A real slog of a game in awkward conditions. City were probably slightly second best in a goalless first half, but were the better side in the second half when they scored twice in quick succession around the halfway point in the half. Keita’s goal came from him getting the second touch on a corner and Williams’ was the result of an incisive breakout that he finished well. The wurzels got a goal back with about ten minutes left, then City had to absorb some pressure, but we’re not troubled too much as they saw the game out well.

I know we speculate a lot and it doesn't usually come to anything but Will Spiers absence today was interesting. With Ng injured, Charlie O'Brien going off with a knock on Tuesday and Kpakio only just back after an injury himself there could be an issue at right back tomorrow. I'd expect Chambers to fill in if there was a problem but BBM has shown he's not scared to throw youngsters in so it's hard to second guess him.

No Perrett or Tankiewicz either but it's hard to see either of them making the squad. We'll see.

[the other bob wilson]

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5-1 win for the under 18s over Swindon this morning in the EPL Cup. Allmark and two each from Sykes and Hilaire-Clark.

[Sts'ikel]

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Tankiewicz in the squad!

[Loramski]

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Wales u-19s beat the Netherlands 2-0 today. Jac Thomas and Mannie Barton started, Barton scored with a penalty as he did in the defeat against the Swiss earlier in the week. England next up.

The under 18s lost to Sweden 3-1 having already lost to Ukraine. Jack Sykes, Hayden Allmark, Tiger Tobin and Noah Williams have each started one game so far. Having been to Japan in September they're on the Croatian coast this time round. Tough job but someone's got to do it.

[Loramski]

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A sixth league win in a row for our under-18s today as they beat Watford 4-1. Jack Sykes (2), Harry Watts and Tiger Tobin with the goals.

[Loramski]

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A loss at home to Cheltenham in the under-17s PDL Cup today. Centre half Thomas Prickett was sent off in the second minute, which is quite an achievement, but we still managed to lead 3-2 in the second half before losing 4-3. A couple of our first teamers got a run out, T-Jay Parfitt scored and Axel Donczew had an assist.

[jon1959]

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A loss at home to Cheltenham in the under-17s PDL Cup today. Centre half Thomas Prickett was sent off in the second minute, which is quite an achievement, but we still managed to lead 3-2 in the second half before losing 4-3. A couple of our first teamers got a run out, T-Jay Parfitt scored and Axel Donczew had an assist.

[Loramski]

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2-2 draw at QPR tonight for the u-21s in the Premier League Cup. Decent result, QPR won it last year and we were 2-0 down at half time. Mafico and Perrett with the goals. Cody Twose was on the bench after a lengthy absence.

[City123]

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Strong side for thr u21s as they take on Bournemouth

Only one missing as far as I can see is Tankiewicz suggests a strong side tonight

[jon1959]

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Lost 1 - 2 to Bournemouth. Troy Perrett with the goal.

[Madassa]

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An awful goal.to.give away to lose the game. An attacking throw in their half to the back of our net in two phases!

[Loramski]

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Strong side for thr u21s as they take on Bournemouth

Only one missing as far as I can see is Tankiewicz suggests a strong side tonight

Tankiewicz and Barton playing for the under-18s in the FA Youth Cup tonight.

[Loramski]

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Tankiewicz and Barton playing for the under-18s in the FA Youth Cup tonight.

Lost 1-0 to Cheltenham and it looked like Tankiewicz dislocated his shoulder early on too. I only saw the first half, we were poor and I don't remember their keeper touching the ball in the whole 45 minutes.

Saying that, it felt like a bit of a kick in the teeth for the lads to get a home tie then have it scheduled for when the first team are on tv. Only 132 there and it felt like the majority were from Cheltenham.