Blade's academy 11

[blade67]

Apologies if this has been done before but I saw a letter from Matthew Bell (flashing blade editor) in this month's edition of When Saturday Comes, the football magazine. He was pulling them up on an article the month before when they had described DCL as an "Everton prodigy". As Matt pointed out DCL came out of Shireclife, as did Walker, Jags, Naughton, Lowton and Maguire. It got me thinking what a blades academy 11 might look like. Got to be current professionals. And where would they finish in the league. My team would be

Long ( ahead of Ramsdale due to experience)

Walker Jags Maguire Naughton
Lowton Whiteman
Quinn Brooks
Sharp. DCL

Probably forgotten someone really obvious.

Finish position. 3rd in Championship. Some England players, but also a couple of league 1 players

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Apologies if this has been done before but I saw a letter from Matthew Bell (flashing blade editor) in this month's edition of When Saturday Comes, the football magazine. He was pulling them up on an article the month before when they had described DCL as an "Everton prodigy". As Matt pointed out DCL came out of Shireclife, as did Walker, Jags, Naughton, Lowton and Maguire. It got me thinking what a blades academy 11 might look like. Got to be current professionals. And where would they finish in the league. My team would be

Long ( ahead of Ramsdale due to experience)

Walker Jags Maguire Naughton
Lowton Whiteman
Quinn Brooks
Sharp. DCL

Probably forgotten someone really obvious.

Finish position. 3rd in Championship. Some England players, but also a couple of league 1 players

Which Quinn? Did Tonge come via academy? Kevin Davis?

 

[I should coco]

Apologies

No need old bean and a great opening post.

Shame about the rogue apostrophe though but I'm sure 'Blade' would be happy to here about the success of his academy.

 

[I should coco]

Which Quinn? Did Tonge come via academy? Kevin Davis?

Stephen. Alan joined as a fully mature porker and Keith never made the grade.

Tonge was a Citeh(?) reject but definitely developed through the academy.

Davis was pre-academy and I think, released on schoolboy terms. I'm sure Silent Blade will be along to correct this shortly.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Stephen. Alan joined as a fully mature porker and Keith never made the grade.

Tonge was a Citeh(?) reject but definitely developed through the academy.

Davis was pre-academy and I think, released on schoolboy terms. I'm sure Silent Blade will be along to correct this shortly.

Was wondering if you meant Wayne Quinn

 

[Silent Blade]

Our Academy started in 2001. Jags and Monty were pre-Academy. Tonge played a few games. Steve Quinn joined us when he was 19. Brooks when he was 17

My Academy X1 would be

1. Long
2. Walker
3. Naughton
4. Cresswell
5. Maguire
6. McFadzean (K)
7. Lowton
8. Reed
9. Sharp
10. Law
11. Whiteman

Would have included Ian Ross (one of the best Academy players I have seen) but his League career stalled from 2006.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What abart Monty?

 

[I should coco]

Was wondering if you meant Wayne Quinn

Sorry mate and I'd completely forgotten him.

Fortunately for me and as I confidently predicted, Silent Blade has come along to establish that the official academy only started in 2001 so my Alan Quinn call is still a good one.

Silent Blade's academy XI is obviously a piss take as he's put Forte and Reed ahead of Tonge and Jags.
Does he know nowt, this alleged so called Blade? Pah!

 

[Silent Blade]

What abart Monty?

Pre Academy

 

[Silent Blade]

Sorry mate and I'd completely forgotten him.

Fortunately for me and as I confidently predicted, Silent Blade has come along to establish that the official academy only started in 2001 so my Alan Quinn call is still a good one.

Silent Blade's academy XI is obviously a piss take as he's put Forte and Reed ahead of Tonge and Jags.
Does he know nowt, this alleged so called Blade? Pah!

Ok my best SUFC Youth X1 from 1970 (made 1st team debut after 1970)

1. McAlister
2. Walker
3. Naughton
4. Hamson
5. Maguire
6. Jagielka
7. Ward
8. Woodhouse
9. Sharp
10. Tonge
11. Whitehouse

Satisfied?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Pre Academy

Got me on that one, Fatty Foulkes?

 

[Silent Blade]

I'm not.

Jeff Eckhardt before Jags?

I forgot him so I amended my team just before you replied! See above

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Ok my best SUFC Youth X1 from 1970 (made 1st team debut after 1970)

1. McAlister
2. Walker
3. Naughton
4. Hamson
5. Maguire
6. Jagielka
7. Ward
8. Woodhouse
9. Sharp
10. Tonge
11. Whitehouse

Satisfied?

No

I think the best academy team should be made up of players young enough to turn out on Saturday so Davis and Monty are I'm afraid past it.

I know they are not in your team Silent but included as a general response to the thread.

 

[Silent Blade]

Got me on that one, Fatty Foulkes?

Signed from Blackwell when he was 20 and we didnt have a youth set up then

 

[Silent Blade]

No

I think the best academy team should be made up of players young enough to turn out on Saturday so Davis and Monty are I'm afraid past it.

I know they are not in your team Silent but included as a general response to the thread.

Kevin Davies you mean?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Signed from Blackwell when he was 20 and we didnt have a youth set up then

Ahh shit. Damn that Kevin Blackwell.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Home-Grown since 1980:-

____________Long
_____Walker Jagielka Maguire
Lowton Montgomery Tonge Whitehouse
____________S.Quinn
________Sharp Mendonca

Subs:- Tomlinson, Naughton, Eckhardt, Ward, Woodhouse, Brooks, DCL

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Kevin Davies you mean?

Correct

 

[blade67]

Our Academy started in 2001. Jags and Monty were pre-Academy. Tonge played a few games. Steve Quinn joined us when he was 19. Brooks when he was 17

My Academy X1 would be

1. Long
2. Walker
3. Naughton
4. Cresswell
5. Maguire
6. McFadzean (K)
7. Lowton
8. Reed
9. Sharp
10. Law
11. Whiteman

Would have included Ian Ross (one of the best Academy players I have seen) but his League career stalled from 2006.

To be honest I was including any graduates from our youth system who are currently playing, which is why I included Jags etc.

Forgot mcfadz and he might start in a back 5. We do seem to be good at defenders, I've already got Lowton in midfield in my side.

Cresswell?

 

[sufcboy95]

What about Diego? The next Del Piero that kid

 

[I should coco]

1. McAlister
2. Walker
3. Naughton
4. Hamson
5. Maguire
6. Jagielka
7. Ward
8. Woodhouse
9. Sharp
10. Tonge
11. Whitehouse

Actually that is quite a well balanced side with full backs/ centre halves and defensive midfielders/wingers.

Just Billy up front is a weakness, so maybe Mitch would have to join him?

 

[Silent Blade]

To be honest I was including any graduates from our youth system who are currently playing, which is why I included Jags etc.

Forgot mcfadz and he might start in a back 5. We do seem to be good at defenders, I've already got Lowton in midfield in my side.

Cresswell?

Ryan Cresswell. Was really impressed with him when I saw him play for our Academy. Had a bad injury but went onto play for Bury , Rotherham, Southend and Northampton

 

[Silent Blade]

Actually that is quite a well balanced side with full backs/ centre halves and defensive midfielders/wingers.

Just Billy up front is a weakness, so maybe Mitch would have to join him?

Never saw Jordan Robertson, Danny Reet wasnt bad when I saw him, cant think of any other big strikers. I stopped watching Academy/ reserves matches about 10 years ago

 

[I should coco]

cant think of any other big strikers

Pinchy will be along shortly to remind you of Ironside's many skills and attributes.....

 

[Pinchy]

What abart Monty?

 

[anglian blade]

Our Academy started in 2001. Jags and Monty were pre-Academy. Tonge played a few games. Steve Quinn joined us when he was 19. Brooks when he was 17

Brooks joined us from Halifax last year according to the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41131406 More lazy journalism

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

No need old bean and a great opening post.

Shame about the rogue apostrophe though but I'm sure 'Blade' would be happy to here about the success of his academy.

Oops! Or did I just get whooshed?!

 

[mattbianco1]

Just seen Callum MacFadzean in the petrol station at Birley. Wondered what had happened to him, always played better in CM rather than wide or Full Back. Playing for Guisley now according to his Wiki.

Got me thinking, we've had some players with fantastic potential that never quite made it.

I know Ian Ross and Colin Marrison, saw a photo of their school footy team other day, John Forte, James Ashmore and Jake Speight all in there with Ross and Marrison. What a team that must've been. Imagine turning up against a team with 5 future pro-footballers in it

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Just seen Callum MacFadzean in the petrol station at Birley. Wondered what had happened to him, always played better in CM rather than wide or Full Back. Playing for Guisley now according to his Wiki.

Got me thinking, we've had some players with fantastic potential that never quite made it.

I know Ian Ross and Colin Marrison, saw a photo of their school footy team other day, John Forte, James Ashmore and Jake Speight all in there with Ross and Marrison. What a team that must've been. Imagine turning up against a team with 5 future pro-footballers in it

Did he play against Yeovil in the Playoff semi? Seem to remember he looked a quality player considering his lack of experience.

Didn't seem to get a sniff after that.

 

[stringer]

Did he play against Yeovil in the Playoff semi? Seem to remember he looked a quality player considering his lack of experience.

Didn't seem to get a sniff after that.

He scored didn’t he? (Memory is hazy)