Ball Sup Blog... SUFC Academy U21 v Reading

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Premier League 2 and the Professional Development League have switched to U21 this season (from U23). People will recall it used to be U21 anyway (albeit a good few years ago). (The U18 level remains and remains the same)

So, our Under 21s get their season underway tomorrow, Tuesday 9 August. With a 5pm kick off at home to Reading. And home in this context is the LNER Community Stadium, which you think of as the home of York City. Yep, United home games at York City, where we are scheduled to play all our home games which aren't at Bramall Lane.

So, anybody who wants to see the young 'uns in the flesh. Or if you live in York Environs. You can pull yourselves over there.

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[SW12 to S12 to S18]

Don’t overdo your investigating of bars and pubs just for us will you.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

McBurnie
Source Andy Giddings

 

[Chezzy Blades]

McBurnie
Source Andy Giddings

A shame about Coulibaly. Must be tough mentally to get injured so quickly especially being in a new country and still relatively early in his career.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

 

[JT89]

I hadn't realised York's new stadium was so far from the train station, was planning to get the train over to York to watch but didn't bother when I realised I'd have to mess around catching a bus too!

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I hadn't realised York's new stadium was so far from the train station, was planning to get the train over to York to watch but didn't bother when I realised I'd have to mess around catching a bus too!

It's got to be one of the easiest grounds in the country to get to by Public Transport. It's literally on a Park n Ride.

 

[Balham]

I hadn't realised York's new stadium was so far from the train station, was planning to get the train over to York to watch but didn't bother when I realised I'd have to mess around catching a bus too!

Somewhat ironic then that the new York stadium* is sponsored by LNER.

*as opposed to the New York Stadium - grammar is important

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Before the next U21 home game at York, I'll post public transport deets.

 

[JT89]

It's got to be one of the easiest grounds in the country to get to by Public Transport. It's literally on a Park n Ride.

Yeah I noticed its fairly easy to get to, I don't mind a day out on the train, but hate buses.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Yeah I noticed its fairly easy to get to, I don't mind a day out on the train, but hate buses.

But because it's Park n Ride, the best way I can describe it is...

The no. 9 bus tours around the centre picking up at all the pubs & bars & then jets out to the Park n Ride without stopping because everyone is going to the end stop. It's not like a bus that goes around all the estates picking up & taking for ever.

There's one about every ten minutes

There's even a toilet when you get off.

 

[McDonagh Blade]

Before the next U21 home game at York, I'll post public transport deets.

Thanks Phil.
Seriously considering Tuesday 23rd August 12pm v Cardiff.
I am a fan of the Maltings btw

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

No Gordon. No Arblaster.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

No Gordon. No Arblaster.

Lopata, Maguire, Brooks, Peck and Lankshear haven't featured either for a while?

 

[JT89]

Before the next U21 home game at York, I'll post public transport deets.

I'm away on the 23rd, but aiming for a day in York on the 6th Sept for the Watford game (aslong as the date/time doesn't change)

 

[JT89]

Lopata, Maguire, Brooks, Peck and Lankshear haven't featured either for a while?

Peck & Lankshear both still qualify to play for the u18s I believe, so might not feature much unless some of the u21s go out on loan

 

[MobileBlade]

McBurnie
Source Andy Giddings

Even Andy Giddings doesn't realise its U21s now not U23s. Go tell em Phil!

 

[JT89]

Even Andy Giddings doesn't realise its U21s now not U23s. Go tell em Phil!

I pointed this out to a different "journalist" on twitter and they just blamed the fact Stuart McCall said u23s in the west brom pre-match press-conference..

 

[broomhillblade]

Is there any video link?

 

[JT89]

Is there any video link?

No mention of a stream on Twitter so doesn't look like it's being streamed anywhere

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Who's Connor Barrett BTW?

 

[Yogi]

Who's Connor Barrett BTW?

Signed him from Birmingham last year

 

[Digs blade]

The first of many triple barrelled surnames in years to come

 

[Bergen Blade]

Peck & Lankshear both still qualify to play for the u18s I believe, so might not feature much unless some of the u21s go out on loan

I wouldn't be surprised to see one or both in the first team squad on Thursday.

 

[JT89]

I wouldn't be surprised to see one or both in the first team squad on Thursday.

I'd be very surprised to see either of them in the squad on Thursday, they were barely involved in pre-season even when we had 2 full 11s on the same day... I'd also be very surprised if Lankshear is involved Thursday but Osula isn't (him starting today suggests he won't be).

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Lopata, Maguire, Brooks, Peck and Lankshear haven't featured either for a while?

Maguire, Brooks and Peck played for the U21s pre-season:

Newcastle United Football Club - Match reports - Sheffield United U21s (h)

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[jono_t2000]

Hard not to joke about Mcburnie finding his level at long last.

But good on him, kick on lad and get that taste of goal scoring back

 

[EddieColquhoun]