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Report on this morning's Under 15's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/comfortable-win-for-u15s-2007s/

Report on today's U18 friendly win over Dundee. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/07/21/friendly-win-for-under-18s/

My report on tonight's Lowland League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/07/20/colts-top-lowland-league/

With Rangers Colts starting their Lowland League Campaign next weekend, a look at some familiar faces we will come up against this season. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/former-academy-players-in-lowland-league/

A Review of what has been a strange year at The Academy https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2021/06/09/rangers-academy-season-review/

First of Rangers 2005's to sign a pro contract, Tyler is a top talent and great news he has committed to the club.

Having watched three of the five since they were 12 years old I found it particularly disappointing. I don't think Dapo has ever been in the first team bubble, so the other four shouldn't even have been in contact with him. Rightly or wrongly Nathan and Calvin will still be looked on as assets, whether that means a way back or they will be moved on we will have to wait and see. I would imagine it has ruled out any chance of Bongani's loan move being made permanent. Dapo's contract is up in the summer, his loan move to QOTS was a chance to impress, be that Rangers or in the shop window for another club, it would appear that chance has gone. I believe Brian was offered/signed a new contract recently, could be withdrawn it hasn't been signed. Nathan's parents were a presence at virtually all his games over the years, I would like to have been a fly on the wall to witness their reaction to events, especially watching Thursday's game.

Sunday Times article on Kenyan youngster Andre Kamala who was at Rangers Academy last season.

Rangers U18's drew 2-2 with Partick Thistle last night, not a single update from the club about the game. Rangers goals came from Arron Lyall and James Graham. Thistle's goals came from Billy Owens brother of former Rangers Academy player Frankie Owens and Robbie Scullion brother of former Rangers Academy keeper Luke Scullion.

A short post relating Man City's FA Youth Cup Finalists and Rangers 2003's and 2004's. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/fa-youth-cup-man-city-rangers/

Exactly my thoughts when I seen this, normally a loan move for our better youth players is linked to a contract extension. There is no advantage to Rangers on this loan move otherwise. If he does well at ICT he will have more pre-contract options come January, unless of course a signs an extension.

Following on from the post on UEFA Youth League top scorers, this one looks at those who have made the most appearances https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/champions-youth-league-appearances/

A post on Uefa Youth League top scorers to keep the blog ticking over. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/champions-youth-league-scorers/

Lost 3-1 to Rangers U16's yesterday. Game cut short on 70 minutes.

Ten years ago this week a Rangers youth side took on Blackburn Rovers. I don't always get the opposition lineup but on this occasion I did. Thought I look back to see where the players from both sides are today. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/08/02/rangers-v-blackburn-10-years-on/

Wee tribute on the blog https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/07/25/remembering-david-hagen/

Sad news about the passing of former Rangers player David Hagen. Posted a wee tribute on the blog. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/07/25/remembering-david-hagen/

Missing it badly, any football, professional, Academy, boys club. A look at the game I was at 10 years ago today and what happened to those players. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/07/21/i-need-football-back/

It was a Wrexham reserve side we played, eleven changes from their previous game against Bromely and none started in their next game against Yeovil. There were five teenagers in Wrexham's starting lineup that played at Ibrox.

Following on from the recent blog posts an article on Project Brave, Performance Schools was suggested. So here it is, just my opinions of course. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/project-brave-performance-schools-etc/

Part 4, The Rest & A Few Rangers Youths. 4th and final part, some players from minor academies and ten Rangers players who never made a first team appearance. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/06/13/part-4-the-rest-a-few-rangers-youths/

Lower league clubs won't vote for it, when we tried before it was almost an unanimous no.

Part 3 looks at the last four "Elite" academies, Hearts, Hibs, Kilmarnock and Motherwell. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/06/

Following on from last week Part 2 looks at players that were at Dundee United, Falkirk and Hamilton Accies academies. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/opposition-youth-players-part-2/

Its been suggest I do a post on youth players I have watched playing against Rangers. Big subject and I will do a few posts first one is Aberdeen & Celtic. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2020/05/27/opposition-youth-players-part-one/