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The B-Ark / Re: Former players

« Last post by Pilgrim86 on Today at 10:46:08 AM »

I was at the 2022 FA Youth Cup Final between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford which attracted a record attendance of 67,492!!

Same, with Man Utd being led by both Garnacho and Mainoo, who are now regulars in the 1st team.

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by Pete Brooksbank on May 16, 2024, 05:09:29 PM »

Going to need a left back, 3 midfielders and a striker.

Byrne left Kidderminister and Sotona transfer listed by Doncaster worth considering.  A Cully favourite Adam Marriott released by Bromley.

One issue with Byrne is his fitness record.
One comment on the Kidderminster fans forum said that he only played 57 games out of the 102 Kiddy played in his two seasons with them.

And Sotona would certainly need to have the histrionics coached out of him. He showed that side of his game so many times last season, with his antics at Warrington being an embarrassment.

Sotona's behaviour at times was cringeworthy, and the weak response of management to him throwing tantrums about taking penalties was disappointing.

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by Dipdodah on May 16, 2024, 04:34:37 PM »

Kelsey Mooney gone

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by birstallpilgrim on May 16, 2024, 03:33:45 PM »

Mark Beck and Connor Hall still under contract at Solihull but available for transfer.
Beck is 30  - may be a decent target man if still fit and mobile enough.
Hall did well at Chorley and Brackley

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by Kearsley Pilgrim on May 16, 2024, 02:21:11 PM »

Going to need a left back, 3 midfielders and a striker.

Byrne left Kidderminister and Sotona transfer listed by Doncaster worth considering.  A Cully favourite Adam Marriott released by Bromley.

One issue with Byrne is his fitness record.
One comment on the Kidderminster fans forum said that he only played 57 games out of the 102 Kiddy played in his two seasons with them.

And Sotona would certainly need to have the histrionics coached out of him. He showed that side of his game so many times last season, with his antics at Warrington being an embarrassment.

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by Lee Newell on May 16, 2024, 08:56:06 AM »

Going to need a left back, 3 midfielders and a striker.

Byrne left Kidderminister and Sotona transfer listed by Doncaster worth considering.  A Cully favourite Adam Marriott released by Bromley.

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« Last post by TheThirdTwin on May 15, 2024, 10:45:16 PM »

Shane Byrne leaves Kiddy.

yes please…would love to see him back

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« Last post by BostonGoals on May 15, 2024, 02:24:50 PM »

Shane Byrne leaves Kiddy.

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The B-Ark / Re: Former players

« Last post by Kearsley Pilgrim on May 15, 2024, 12:51:56 PM »

I popped along to the Etihad Stadium last Friday night to see one of our ex-players in his head coach / manager role.

Ben Wilkinson - son of Howard - had a brief spell with us in 2011, and nowadays manages the Manchester City Youth Team.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13401071/Man-City-coach-Ben-Wilkinson-grew-awe-dad-Howard-Leeds-English-manager-win-title-Yorkshire-stand-way-FA-Youth-Cup-glory.html

The game on Friday night was the FA Youth Cup Final : Manchester City v. Leeds United.

A very enjoyable game with both teams playing some excellent football. It was 0-0 at half-time, but City finally ran out 4-0 winners. One of the City goals – scored by Jaden Heskey (son of Emile) – wouldn’t have been out of place if scored by the first team. There’s a brief shot of Ben Wilkinson at the end of this short video of that goal.

https://x.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1789015566545539547

The referee was Dean Whitestone, who refereed our FA Cup 2nd Rd match at Rochdale in 2019.

The attendance was reported as 20,000, with Leeds United selling out their 6,500 ticket allocation. It was, though, a long way off the record attendance for an FA Youth Cup Final. I was at the 2022 FA Youth Cup Final between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford which attracted a record attendance of 67,492!!

And, finally, on the subject of those FA Cup matches v. Rochdale, the Rochdale manager at that time - Brian Barry-Murphy - is now the head coach/manager of the Manchester City Under23s.

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The B-Ark / Re: NL Squad

« Last post by Pete Brooksbank on May 15, 2024, 10:41:42 AM »

Yes, as delighted as we all are by promotion the squad as is will not compete and needs some serious upgrades.

Not surprised by any of the departures, but a bit surprised by a couple we've made offers to...