elfideldo
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Dembele is an U14 player that usually plays at U15's. I don't know why Celtic played him for ten minutes in an under 20's game, some sort of publicity stunt although I don't see what they gain from it. In the game in question their team averaged a year and a half older. Rangers had an U16 & an Under 17 in the midfield three Celtic had two U21's in their midfield three. Both teams fielded an U17 striker, which was the only U17 involved in the Celtic team. I have mentioned a few times we have very few 19 -21 year olds, which was the legacy left by the previous HOY.
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Report on tonight's 16's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/win-for-16s/
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My report on today's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/youth-progress-to-semis/
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Fraser Aird's first contract with Rangers was a professional contract so was not a youth player in my opinion
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My report on today's Development League game against Celtic. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/development-side-lose-to-celtic/
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My report on tonight's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/bairns-too-strong-for-gers-kids/
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Having seen most of his games in the Development League I am absolutely astounded at this, we really are in a bad way.
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Looking at the footage and pics the squad was Lewis Budinauckas (Gk), Jay Hogarth (Gk), Harris O'Connor, Murray Miller, Ciaran Dickson, Kyle McClelland, Callum Biggar, Matty Yates, Kai Kennedy, Euan Deveney. On Friday Rangers failed to progress from their group, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 2. Sturm Graz 2 Rangers 0 SpVgg GW Deggendorf 2 Rangers 2 RB Leipzig 2 Rangers 3 VfB Stuttgart 4 Rangers 1 Both teams from Ranger group progressed to the final, Leipzig beating Liverpool and Augsburg, Stuttgart beating Munich 1960 and Spurs. RB Leipzig winning 1-0 in the final. Yesterday in Union Esternberg 1952 Hallen Cup they were 2nd in their initial group, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 1. TSV Milbertshofen 2 Rangers 2 SC Freiburg 0 Rangers 2 FK Austria Wien 4 Rangers 0 SV Wacker Burghausen 1 Rangers 3 In the next round Rangers won both games to win the three team group FSV Mainz 2 Rangers 3 Grasshoppers Zurich 0 Rangers 2 Quarter Final - FK Austria Wien 1 Rangers 3 Semi Final - Karlsruher SC 1 Rangers 3 Final – Broussia Dortmund 1 Rangers 2
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Report on today's Glasgow Cup game .https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/17s-cruise-to-glasgow-cup-win/
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Young players before Rangers Academy was established
elfideldo replied to JJ Ambrose's topic in Rangers Chat
Back in the 1980's John Greig took on Bobby Dinnie from Possil YM to run an official Rangers Boys Club. They played in the Scottish Amatuer Youth League with the likes of Celtic Boys Club, Eastercraigs, Fir Park Boys Club etc. At its peak I think there were three age groups, one particular group had a front three of Gary McSwegan, John Spencer and Eoin Jess (although Jess coming from Portsoy didn't come down every week). It ended around 1988 by which time it was only under 16's, from that final year Rangers signed Neil Murray, Craig Flannigan and David Hagen. Before the training facility opened there was a period where Rangers played on a Sunday at Lochburn Park, home of Maryhill Juniors. It alternated with 15's one week and 16's the next. Michael Stewart of Sportscene fame was a mainstay in midfield before choosing Man Utd over Rangers. Immediately before moving to Murray Park Rangers used Glasgow Science Park for their Sunday youth fixtures, teams that included the likes of Stephen Hughes and Chris Burke -
Report on tonight's Development League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/20s-lose-to-motherwell-2/
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Report on today's 17's and Fridays 14's games https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/10/17s-hit-dons-for-six/
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Report on today's friendly at Stirling Uni https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/friendly-defeat-at-stirling/
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Report on tonight's Development League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/07/20s-impress/
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Its a development loan he can still play in Under 20 games if he hasn't played within either 48 or 72 hours, can't remember which. He was an unused sub for St.Mirren on Saturday
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Last throw of the dice maybe ? Hearts used three 15 years olds, two of whom were at Rangers
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My report on tonight's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/12/04/20s-progress-to-next-round/
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Report on tonight's Development League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/development-league-win-at-ochilview/
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Report on tonight's Development League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/development-league-win-at-ochilview/
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Youths Double Header Report on today's 15's & 17's games https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/youths-double-header/
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Report on this morning's friendly against Edusport https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/24/friendly-win-for-under-20s/
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Report on tonight's Development League game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/22/strong-side-draw-a-blank/
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Report on this weekend's youth games https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/weekend-youth-round-up-4/
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Report on tonight's U16's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/friendly-win-for-16s-4/
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Unfortunately the fixtures this weekend clashed with my weekend trip to Wetherby races so I didn't make any of the games. What I do know is that Rangers fielded pretty much their strongest U17 side, only injured Stephen Kelly was missing. The two players who have recently featured at 20's both started as did three U16's. The league rules allow an U18 goalkeeper and one U18 outfield player, Celtic usually use this option and I believe they did today, Rangers rarely play any overage players in this league. I believe the U15's came back from 3-0 down, against a team that included superstar Karamoko Dembele (who is an U14) Great result for the U14's, they are a very small team physically and have struggled to win games this season, Celtic are a very big team at this age group and would have had a big physical advantage. So it was a win for brain over brawn. 13's have won every game I have watched comfortably this season and were only pegged back with the last kick of the game.