The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[the other bob wilson]

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I get what you're saying but I'm not sure who else you think could've played. Bolger is with the Ireland u19s, Coxe withdrew from the Wales u21 training camp so I assume he's injured, Humphries & Martin were both subbed early in their last appearances and haven't been seen since and I cant think of a reason Williams wouldn't have played yesterday so I assume they're all injured too. Of the regular Academy boys, Spence & Reynolds are injured, Patten, Bowen and Griffiths are on international duty and Connor Davies has only just come back from injury. I was surprised we didn't give some fringe first team teamers some pitch time yesterday but, as we didn't, we weren't exactly spoilt for choice as to who we could pick.

Sub appearances for Sam Bowen and Keenan Patten as Wales ended a disappointing Under 19 Elite Group campaign with a 3-0 defeat by Slovenia yesterday.

Regarding who could have played on Monday, I'd say that, for example, Jac Davies, Trystan Jones, Harry Pinchard, Sam Parsons and Ntazana Mayembe are all more established Academy team players who could have been considered.

[Loramski]

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Sub appearances for Sam Bowen and Keenan Patten as Wales ended a disappointing Under 19 Elite Group campaign with a 3-0 defeat by Slovenia yesterday.

Regarding who could have played on Monday, I'd say that, for example, Jac Davies, Trystan Jones, Harry Pinchard, Sam Parsons and Ntazana Mayembe are all more established Academy team players who could have been considered.

Maybe, doubt it would've made a difference though. Bellamy's Academy side was put out for a DVP game last season as a rehearsal for the Youth Cup Final, Waite and Coxe played too as they were u19s at the time. Still got beaten 5-0 and that didn't flatter Notts Forest either. 3-1 doesn't sound too bad in comparison to that.

You seemed to be suggesting that the club was conducting some pointless experiment on Monday, I was just pointing out that they didn't have much choice in terms of selection and that, as they were all our players rather than trialists, there's something positive to be learnt by players and coaches alike from games like that, however soul destroying it can be for spectators.

An upbeat assessment of the game from Jarred Harvey & Warren Burwood here.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/u23--burwood-the-young-lads-put-in-a-great-performance/

[the other bob wilson]

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A big game for the Under 18s tomorrow against second in the Northern Section Sheffield Wednesday - anyone who is thinking of going should note that the game is being played at Treforest, not Leckwith, with the kick off at 11 o clock.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/u18-preview-cardiff-city-vs.-sheffield-wednesday/

[Loramski]

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A 0-0 draw at Watford today for the under 23s, Cameron Coxe played an hour and Matt Hall saved a penalty. Five trialists; Jordan Armstrong (Scottish centre back), Callum Jones (midfielder from Bury?), Ned Clarke (non league striker?), Shamar Moore (https://www.readingfc.co.uk/teams/u1.../shamar-moore/) and Henry Ochieng (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ochieng).

[the other bob wilson]

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A 1-0 loss for an injury hit Under 18 team yesterday.

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

[the other bob wilson]

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Another sign that Cardiff City are certainly very competitive at the lower age levels - maybe we can expect a local youngster in the first team some time around 2025!

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/april/u12--bluebirds-lift-rams-cup/

[the other bob wilson]

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The Under 18s kick off at 11 o clock this morning at Sheffield United in the game they have in hand over league leaders Ipswich. Unfortunately, they are still missing several important players through injury, but at least Kieron Evans is back today.

[the other bob wilson]

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The Under 18s kick off at 11 o clock this morning at Sheffield United in the game they have in hand over league leaders Ipswich. Unfortunately, they are still missing several important players through injury, but at least Kieron Evans is back today.

1-1 after half an hour, Dan Griffiths with an equaliser from the penalty spot.

[the other bob wilson]

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1-1 after half an hour, Dan Griffiths with an equaliser from the penalty spot.

1-1 at half time.

[the other bob wilson]

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1-1 at half time.

Beaten 2-1 after hitting the woodwork four times in the second half!

[the other bob wilson]

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The Development and Academy teams are both in action this lunchtime.

The Under 23s are at Birmingham for a 12 o clock kick off, while the Under 18s start at 11 at Crewe with Connor Davies and Ryan Reynolds back after missing a few matches, but there's still no Sion Spence or Isaak Davies.

[the other bob wilson]

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The Under 18s have hit a end of season wall with today's 3-1 defeat at Crewe coming against a side at the bottom of the Northern Section that has lost their last nine matches. Dan Griffiths gave City a first half lead, but they fell apart after that and had Keenan Pattern sent off - they still should make the Play Offs, but I dread to think what will happen to them in them if they keep on playing like they have been recently.

The Under 23's, who fielded a team full of trialists, are losing by the same score - Stuart O'Keefe has just scored a consolation goal in added time at the end of the game.

[the other bob wilson]

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Results elsewhere (Ipswich were hammered 4-0 at Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall lost 3-1 at Barnsley) mean that City Under 18s can;-

1. Still win their league - Ipswich are two points clear with games against Sheffield United (H) and Palace (A) left to play, while we face Bolton (A) and Burnley (H).
2. Have qualified for the end of season Play Offs as a top two finisher in the Southern Section. We will contest the Play Offs (which have been over just one game in the past and we can probably expect them both to be away if we stay in our current position) with Ipswich, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday and it has to be said that we have limped over the line following three consecutive defeats - in fact, if you include the loss to Swansea in the Welsh Youth Cup, we've only won two out of our last nine, are we missing Craig Bellamy I wonder?

Whatever, congratulations to the Under 18s for what, I believe, will be a first in the history of our Academy.

[Loramski]

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A 1-1 draw for the under 18s today at Bolton. Dan Griffiths with the goal, his 16th of the season, which takes him two clear at the top of the goalscorers chart for that league. A very promising first season with us, seems less injury prone than most of the other talented lads we have in our youth set-up too, hopefully he'll be able to push on next season.

A brief report on the game here.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/april/u18-report-bolton-wanderers-1-1-cardiff-city/

[the other bob wilson]

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Last game of the regular league season for the Under 18s tomorrow when they entertain Burnley - anyone thinking of going should note that the match is at Treforest, kicking off at 11 o clock.