MCFC U16's

On the OS it's got us down to play the rags on 27th ofJan and then a week later.
The EDS play them in a couple of weeks time.
 
Got told today my cousins lad (Luke Bolton) been offered a 3 year deal, as have a few others of the u16 team.
 
Got told today my cousins lad (Luke Bolton) been offered a 3 year deal, as have a few others of the u16 team.
Great to hear mate, well done!

Anyone else know the other U16s that have received contracts and who won't be retained?
 
Great to hear mate, well done!

Anyone else know the other U16s that have received contracts and who won't be retained?

I do but honestly think it's a bit harsh publicising it on here as they're just kids. Probably best if people don't.

Seeing as its in the open its great news for Bolton as he's a fantastic player
 
I do but honestly think it's a bit harsh publicising it on here as they're just kids. Probably best if people don't.

Seeing as its in the open its great news for Bolton as he's a fantastic player
Without naming names, do you know how many lads have been given scholarships? Hugely talented group of players but I don't suppose the club can give them all a contract.
 
Without naming names, do you know how many lads have been given scholarships? Hugely talented group of players but I don't suppose the club can give them all a contract.

A lot! We can't give them all, no, but it is similar numbers to last year i think. Off the top of my head nine come to mind.
 
It would be a great shame if any of the lads who don't get a scholarship have to settle for joining the rags. Lord knows they need some extra talent.
 
Yes otherwise known as Crewe under 18's in a friendly match. Apparently we beat them 3 nil or 3.1 with Campbell scoring all 3
 
Genuine question but why would we release kids that are in and around the England team for there age group which would normally mean they are amongst the best?

Because the rest of them are that good that they're not the best :)

England don't always pick the best young kids. If they did it'd mainly just be City players in the team as our 16s batter everyone...but they can't do that (politics) and they tend to keep generations of our kids together from previous years who have been in and around the squad. And also, most of our u16s kids have played for England now at some point. Dele-Bashiru, Sancho, Campbell, Foden, Rosler, Francis, Lattie, Manual for example. Two of the best ones that have actually already played for the u18s, Bolton/Latibeaudiere etc, surprisingly haven't.
 
Because the rest of them are that good that they're not the best :)

England don't always pick the best young kids. If they did it'd mainly just be City players in the team as our 16s batter everyone...but they can't do that (politics) and they tend to keep generations of our kids together from previous years who have been in and around the squad. And also, most of our u16s kids have played for England now at some point. Dele-Bashiru, Sancho, Campbell, Foden, Rosler, Francis, Lattie, Manual for example. Two of the best ones that have actually already played for the u18s, Bolton/Latibeaudiere etc, surprisingly haven't.

Which region of England does Latibeaudiere originate from? I thought he was French.

Bolton, now there's a good old Mancunian/Stockport name.
 
Because the rest of them are that good that they're not the best :)

England don't always pick the best young kids. If they did it'd mainly just be City players in the team as our 16s batter everyone...but they can't do that (politics) and they tend to keep generations of our kids together from previous years who have been in and around the squad. And also, most of our u16s kids have played for England now at some point. Dele-Bashiru, Sancho, Campbell, Foden, Rosler, Francis, Lattie, Manual for example. Two of the best ones that have actually already played for the u18s, Bolton/Latibeaudiere etc, surprisingly haven't.

Ok, cheers for that as that explains things clear enough and makes sense, thanks. I was surprised recently in the latest England U17 squad released last week that we only had one player and that is Ed Francis.
 

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