ARTICLE: A result at Fulham will move under-23s into third place

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:38 am

U23s at Fulham this afternoon, kick off 1 p.m.

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/a-result-a ... hird-place

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:03 pm

Team: Marc Richter, Jordan Cropper, Richard Nartey, Anthony Glennon, Matty Rain, Max Thompson, Anthony Gomez Mancini, Kade Ratchford, Ne-Jai Tucker, Lewis Richardson, Rob Harker. Subs: Lewis Thomas, Calen Gallagher-Allison, Dara Costelloe, Sam Unwin, Joel Mumbongo.

Three of the five subs played a full 90 minutes last night.

Rouwens_Weapon · Post by **Rouwens_Weapon** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:06 pm

You would hope they stayed overnight down there!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:11 pm

Rouwens_Weapon wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:06 pm
You would hope they stayed overnight down there!

I'm guessing they've done this to reduce the numbers travelling

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:18 pm

Kade Ratchford? A name I've not seen previously (unless I've just missed it).

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:29 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:18 pm
Kade Ratchford? A name I've not seen previously (unless I've just missed it).

He signed a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2020.

Signed at 14 years-old from Manchester United, has impressed throughout his time with the Clarets.

He is an attacking midfielder, who featured for Tony Philliskirk's side last season and has an eye for goal.

The youngster scored his first goal for the U18s against Manchester United in September 2020.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:31 pm

Still 0 - 0 after 30 mins. One of our players booked on 14 mins but don't know who. Another booking for us on 31 mins, Cropper.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:47 pm

0 - 0 at HT.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:48 pm

HT - still 0-0

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:49 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:18 pm
Kade Ratchford? A name I've not seen previously (unless I've just missed it).

Came on as a sub last night for the youth team

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:49 pm

Still HT...still 0-0

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:50 pm

Leisure wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:31 pm
Still 0 - 0 after 30 mins. One of our players booked on 14 mins but don't know who. Another booking for us on 31 mins, Cropper.

Only Cropper’s card recorded by the Premier League

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:50 pm
Only Cropper’s card recorded by the Premier League

On Flashscore it's still showing a booking on 14 mins but with no name, so maybe it wasn't actually a card??

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:08 pm

On paper that's a very good team we've got out and there's no Taranis (presumably injured) or the lads out of loan like Thomas and Goodridge. (Bound to lose 3-0 now!!!)

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:13 pm

1 up. Harker on 52 mins.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:13 pm

Rob Harker 1-0 to Burnley

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:17 pm

2 up on 58 mins. Nartey.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:20 pm

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:20 pm

3 up on 62 mins. Thompson penalty.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:24 pm

Bloody hell, I went to make a brew and came back to find 1-0 had become 3-0.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:31 pm

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:32 pm

Fulham pull 1 back on 73 mins.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:33 pm

Jasper for Fulham on 73, now 3-1

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:35 pm

Mumbongo on for Harker on 66 mins.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:36 pm

Costello on for Mancini on 73 mins.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:39 pm

Quite a second half. 1-4

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:40 pm

Mumbongo with the 4th.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:41 pm

Goals galore - Mumbongo now, 4-1 on 81 minutes

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:49 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:24 pm
Bloody hell, I went to make a brew and came back to find 1-0 had become 3-0.

I love it when that happens!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:51 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:49 pm
I love it when that happens!

Good brew though and a nice surprise when I got back

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:52 pm

Well into stoppage time and still 4-1

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:54 pm

That'll do. Good win for the youngsters.

Up to third, but teams around us have games in hand.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:55 pm

That's it - won 4-1

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:55 pm

Good to see recent results for the younger teams (last night's result apart) going well and coinciding with better performances from the 1st team too - can't do the atmosphere at the training ground any harm. Also, great to see the way the u23's have really grown into this season after an uncertain start at a much higher level.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:02 pm

Cheers for updates, All.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:02 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:55 pm
Good to see recent results for the younger teams (last night's result apart) going well and coinciding with better performances from the 1st team too - can't do the atmosphere at the training ground any harm. Also, great to see the way the u23's have really grown into this season after an uncertain start at a much higher level.

We found it tough initially in 2017 when we went up to Cat 2 and only a late rally at the end of that season prevented the under-23s from finishing bottom. They improved significantly over the next two years but I really expected this season to be very difficult so we've done better than I imagined.

The u23s have an advantage over the u18s though, the u23 league is in two divisions with the expected better teams in Div 1, the under18 league is regional so we have the two Manchester clubs and two Liverpool clubs etc in our league.

But the progress is good, just a shame that the one match I've been able to see at u18 level was last night.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:15 pm

How does promotion and relegation work for the u23s?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:18 pm

dibraidio wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:15 pm
How does promotion and relegation work for the u23s?

Someone isn't reading the articles

Top go up, next four in play offs, so we have a chance.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:03 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:18 pm
Someone isn't reading the articles

Top go up, next four in play offs, so we have a chance.

Are the 'semi-finals' 2 legged and how is the venue for the 'final' decided?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:14 pm

Leisure wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:03 pm
Are the 'semi-finals' 2 legged and how is the venue for the 'final' decided?

One leg semi finals

2nd (home) v 5th (away)
3rd (home) v 4th (away)

One leg final

home team will be the one who finished highest in the league

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:45 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:18 pm
Someone isn't reading the articles

Top go up, next four in play offs, so we have a chance.

Oops.

Our form is impressive considering the poor start. Time for a golden numbers thread?