The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Sutekh]

Doy isn’t a name I recognise. Has he been promoted from the U16s recently?

Think it is his debut possibly- might have joined us from Gillingham.

Billy Doy?

As expected no mention on the club OS but was certainly with Gills u18s earlier this season. Was with an outfit called Onside Academy before, presuming it’s all the same chap.

Would he be trialling or something?

[Royals and Racers]

Next up for the Academy teams.
U 18’s Tuesday 17th March v Birmingham at Bearwood KO 12pm
Reading are 13th Birmingham 15th( bottom).
U 21’s Friday 20th March v Man Utd at SCL stadium KO 7pm
Reading are 18th Man Utd 2nd

[Royals and Racers]

Group B qualifiers Crystal Palace and Valencia

The PL media dept on Academy cup draws is pathetic. The draw has obviously been done because the Crystal Palace media dept - who are superb have posted that it’s Palace v Real Sociedad in the QF. I cannot find anywhere details of the other 3 ties.

Found it at last on Wikipedia !!!!
Man Utd v Real Madrid
Everton v Borussia Dortmund
Dinamo Zagreb v Valencia

Dates for PL International Cup QF matches
Crystal Palace v Real Sociedad on Wednesday 18th March
Everton v Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday 18th March
Man Utd v Real Madrid Tuesday 7th April
Dinamo Zagreb v Valencia Wednesday 15th April at Aldershot FC KO 7pm

[Royals and Racers]

Yensu
Zie
Cliff
R Beacroft
Dove
Irish
Jubilee Ntege
Lonmeni
Omoregie
Adjei
Joseph Ntege
SUBS
Rose
Ojo
Doy
Coffey
Gayle

1-0 9 mins Jubilee Ntege
2-0 34 mins Lonmeni
2-1 40 mins
H-T 2-1
2-2 85 mins
F-T 2-2

[Royals and Racers]

U 18’s play again on Saturday 21st March away to Chelsea KO 11am at the Cobham training centre.

[Royals and Racers]

Doy isn’t a name I recognise. Has he been promoted from the U16s recently?

Think it is his debut possibly- might have joined us from Gillingham.

Billy Doy?

As expected no mention on the club OS but was certainly with Gills u18s earlier this season. Was with an outfit called Onside Academy before, presuming it’s all the same chap.

Would he be trialling or something?

Yes on trial along with Tadley Calleva goalkeeper Donnacha Burke

[Royals and Racers]

The PL media dept on Academy cup draws is pathetic. The draw has obviously been done because the Crystal Palace media dept - who are superb have posted that it’s Palace v Real Sociedad in the QF. I cannot find anywhere details of the other 3 ties.

Found it at last on Wikipedia !!!!
Man Utd v Real Madrid
Everton v Borussia Dortmund
Dinamo Zagreb v Valencia

Dates for PL International Cup QF matches
Crystal Palace v Real Sociedad on Wednesday 18th March
Everton v Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday 18th March
Man Utd v Real Madrid Tuesday 7th April
Dinamo Zagreb v Valencia Wednesday 15th April at Aldershot FC KO 7pm

Tonight’s results
Crystal Palace 0 Real Sociedad 3
Everton 0 Borussia Dortmund 2

[Royals and Racers]

Next up for the Academy teams.
U 18’s Tuesday 17th March v Birmingham at Bearwood KO 12pm
Reading are 13th Birmingham 15th( bottom).
U 21’s Friday 20th March v Man Utd at SCL stadium KO 7pm
Reading are 18th Man Utd 2nd

Big match for the U 21’s tonight !! Should be a decent crowd in for the visit of Man Utd. With the recent turnaround in form the team now with a win tonight have a great chance of a top 16 finish, which qualifies for the play-offs and entry into other competitions in 2026/7 season.
Certainly won’t be easy as Utd are looking to finish top at the end of the regular season.

[Royals and Racers]

Rhone
Saint-Louis
Abrefa
Hicks
Duah
Harrison
Coke-Miles-Smith
Howard
Evans
Sackey
Osho
SUBS
Welland
Irish
Cliff
Lonmeni
Jones
Reading 0 Man Utd 1 29 mins
H-T 0-1
F-T 0-1- Royals now 20th and chance of top 16 all but gone !

[Clyde1998]

Thought we matched Man Utd tonight. Could've easily been a draw. Hicks hit the bar with a free-kick in stoppage time.

Duah continues to stand out to me; Saint-Louis looks like he's got some potential; thought our wingers were direct again; Jones looked positive coming off the bench (surprised he played centrally).

[Royals and Racers]

U 18’s today at Chelsea KO 11am is live on their website and app.
T Borgnis
Zie
Irish
Neptune
Cliff
Jubilee Ntege- 7
R Beacroft
Lonmeni
Omoregie
Adjei
Joseph Ntege- 11
SUBS
Yensu
Dove
Lewis
Coffey
John-Finn

Chelsea 0 Reading 1 13 mins Joseph Ntege
Chelsea missed Pen on 21 mins- saved by Borgnis
0-2 41 mins Joseph Ntege
H-T 0-2
1-2 84 mins

[Clyde1998]

U 18’s today at Chelsea KO 11am is live on their website and app.
T Borgnis
Zie
Irish
Neptune
Cliff
Jubilee Ntege- 7
R Beacroft
Lonmeni
Omoregie
Adjei
Joseph Ntege- 11
SUBS
Yensu
Dove
Lewis
Coffey
John-Finn

Chelsea 0 Reading 1 13 mins Joseph Ntege
Chelsea missed Pen on 21 mins- saved by Borgnis
0-2 41 mins Joseph Ntege
H-T 0-2

Surprised Lonmeni is involved given he featured for the U21s last night, albeit for about ten minutes.

Famous last words, but this would be a fantastic result for us.

[Royals and Racers]

Chelsea 2 Reading 2 85 mins
3-2 90 mins
Full time 3-2 the U 18’s have been conceding late goals all season- they must be pig sick in the dressing room right now !!

[Royals and Racers]

Busy 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Tuesday Berks and Bucks senior cup semi final at Hungerford Town KO 7.45pm.( see separate thread) Likely to be U 18’s as the following night Wednesday 25th March the U 21’s play a QF of the PL cup away to Blackburn Rovers KO 7pm. Match is at the Wham stadium the home of Accrington Stanley.

[Clyde1998]

Boyd Beacroft and Michael Stickland have extended their loan at Farnborough until the end of the season: https://farnboroughfc.co.uk/2026/03/bea ... xtensions/

[Royals and Racers]

Chelsea U 18’s v Reading U 18’s highlights on You tube Mashrofa Sport channel..

[Royals and Racers]

Harrison Rhone has joined Brackley town on loan until the end of the season.

[Royals and Racers]

Busy 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Tuesday Berks and Bucks senior cup semi final at Hungerford Town KO 7.45pm.( see separate thread) Likely to be U 18’s as the following night Wednesday 25th March the U 21’s play a QF of the PL cup away to Blackburn Rovers KO 7pm. Match is at the Wham stadium the home of Accrington Stanley.

The U 21’s should be capable of winning and reaching the semi- final.
Media chap at Hungerford last evening promised me that they will put the line-up on X when announced.

[Royals and Racers]

Busy 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Tuesday Berks and Bucks senior cup semi final at Hungerford Town KO 7.45pm.( see separate thread) Likely to be U 18’s as the following night Wednesday 25th March the U 21’s play a QF of the PL cup away to Blackburn Rovers KO 7pm. Match is at the Wham stadium the home of Accrington Stanley.

The U 21’s should be capable of winning and reaching the semi- final.
Media chap at Hungerford last evening promised me that they will put the line-up on X when announced.

Nothing from RFC !!!
T Borgnis
R Beacroft
Abrefa
Hicks
Duah
Harrison
Coke-Miles-Smith
Evans
Osho
Howard
Sackey
SUBS
Welland
Saint-louis
Obodo
Bowdery
Jones

[Clyde1998]

Busy 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Tuesday Berks and Bucks senior cup semi final at Hungerford Town KO 7.45pm.( see separate thread) Likely to be U 18’s as the following night Wednesday 25th March the U 21’s play a QF of the PL cup away to Blackburn Rovers KO 7pm. Match is at the Wham stadium the home of Accrington Stanley.

The U 21’s should be capable of winning and reaching the semi- final.
Media chap at Hungerford last evening promised me that they will put the line-up on X when announced.

Nothing from RFC !!!
T Borgnis
R Beacroft
Abrefa
Hicks
Duah
Harrison
Coke-Miles-Smith
Evans
Osho
Howard
Sackey
SUBS
Welland
Saint-louis
Obodo
Bowdery
Jones

Surely Boyd Beacroft's starting? Ryan started at Hungerford last night.