The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

[Stranded]

Apparently one of the trialists who played over the weekend is 18yo Spurs midfielder Billy Heaps.

Which may be my new favourite footballer name.

[Clyde1998]

Apparently one of the trialists who played over the weekend is 18yo Spurs midfielder Billy Heaps.

Which may be my new favourite footballer name.

The Tottenham website says:

Billy Heaps hails from Stevenage and played for his home-town club before joining us as a 13-year-old.

A talented central midfielder, he attended Marriotts School and, in 2020/21, came up with seven goals and five assists for our Under-16 side.

He has also attended training camps with England Under-16s and Under-17s.

[Royals and Racers]

3 matches tonight in the play-offs before we play tomorrow.
Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham all at home.

[Clyde1998]

Fixtures this weekend

1. 3 May (19:00): Arsenal v Man Utd
2. 3 May (19:00): Chelsea v Brighton
3. 3 May (19:00): West Ham v Blackburn
4. 4 May (12:00): Reading v Middlesbrough
5. 5 May (13:00): Liverpool v Crystal Palace
6. 6 May (12:00): Tottenham v Aston Villa
7. 6 May (14:00): Sunderland v Wolves
8. 6 May (19:00): Fulham v Nott'm Forest

We appear to be the only club playing a match at their first team stadium.

[Royals and Racers]

Some match in the PL Cup semi last night between Tottenham( home) and Notts Forest played at Stevenage.
Forest led 3-0 at HT. Spurs scored twice in the 2nd half -equalised on 90 + 1 and scored the winner on 90 + 6. They now play Fulham in the final

[Royals and Racers]

Fixtures this weekend

1. 3 May (19:00): Arsenal v Man Utd
2. 3 May (19:00): Chelsea v Brighton
3. 3 May (19:00): West Ham v Blackburn
4. 4 May (12:00): Reading v Middlesbrough
5. 5 May (13:00): Liverpool v Crystal Palace
6. 6 May (12:00): Tottenham v Aston Villa
7. 6 May (14:00): Sunderland v Wolves
8. 6 May (19:00): Fulham v Nott'm Forest

We appear to be the only club playing a match at their first team stadium.

Arsenal (6-2) and West Ham (4-1) and Chelsea(5-4 AET)safely through

[Royals and Racers]

Boyce-Clarke
Ryan
Carson
Borgnis
Stickland
Holzman
Akande
Wellens
Wareham
Tuma
Okine-Peters
SUBS
Rowley
Paul
Trialist A
Trialist B
Billie Clark

Unchanged
SUBS
Collins
Paul
trialist A
Trialist B
Billie Clark

[SCIAG]

Team sheet I’ve seen (courtesy of the stewards) has John Clarke on the bench.

[Royals and Racers]

Team sheet I’ve seen (courtesy of the stewards) has John Clarke on the bench.

The academy twitter cocked it up by saying John Clarke was on bench and then only naming Billie Clark- both on bench so presumably just one trialist.

[Clyde1998]

Team sheet I’ve seen (courtesy of the stewards) has John Clarke on the bench.

The academy twitter cocked it up by saying John Clarke was on bench and then only naming Billie Clark- both on bench so presumably just one trialist.

The big screen has four subs with both Clarke and Clark on the bench. I’m guessing a trialist isn’t listed.

Looks a very strong side regardless.

[Royals and Racers]

H-T 0-0
H-T WBA U 18’s 2 Reading U 18’s 2 Joe Barough 2 goals

[Clyde1998]

Decent half. I think Okine-Peters had the best chance when he was one-on-one. He took it with his left, when it needed a right footed effort. Put it wide as a result.

Feel we’ve been the better side.

[Clyde1998]

Femi Azeez among the people watching the game from the boxes. Probably a good sign for his resigning chances.

EDIT: Mark Bowen is definitely here; I think Ruben Selles is too.

EDIT 2: Michael Craig as well. Same comment with Azeez.

[Royals and Racers]

1-0 67 mins Akande

[Royals and Racers]

2-0 74 mins Akande

[Clyde1998]

Twelve added minutes

[Royals and Racers]

F-T 2-0
F-T WBA U 18’s 2 Reading u 18’s 3

[Clyde1998]

841 was the attendance according the club’s Twitter.

[Sutekh]

2-0 74 mins Akande

What's the opinion on Akande, he seems to be one player that never gets anywhere near the first team yet the club could do with options in that area.

[Royals and Racers]

2-0 74 mins Akande

What's the opinion on Akande, he seems to be one player that never gets anywhere near the first team yet the club could do with options in that area.

Would do a job on the right if Azeez leaves.