ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s

[Goobs]

Only caught a few glimpses of the 2nd half. Who was the nippy little right sided forward? A bit more composure and he could have had a couple.

[agreenwood]

Was that Rochdale’s first team?

[Darnhill Claret]

Think the lads might have played that game with the heat in mind. Results are secondary at this level. Having said that we were always in the game. Just seemed to switch off for a few minutes before their first goal and I sensed that Dale, were looking likely scorers.
But the lads picked themselves up, went again, and were good value for the equaliser.
The winner was a text book cross, their attacker got airborne first and our defender couldn't make a strong enough challenge to either win the ball or impede their man, who looked about 6' 5''. He planted the header back across goal, pretty much unstoppable.
All part of the education.
Well played guys.

[ClaretTony]

injured?

No idea. We never get that information.

[ClaretTony]

Was that Rochdale’s first team?

Some of them. They have to have five who have played in the previous league game. That’s why they started with a player who was substituted after a couple of seconds.

[JohnMac]

Perspective, mighty Leeds U21 were tubbed by Boston Utd on Tuesday 4-0.

U21's really can be Men v Boys

[Miguel]

The club make absolutely no effort with the U21's. They never seem to share much info about fixtures.

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/mat ... 1/fixtures

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... 11-08-2025

[Miguel]

The club make absolutely no effort with the U21's. They never seem to share much info about fixtures.

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/mat ... 1/fixtures

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... -1-burnley

[wadeswondergoal]

Perspective, mighty Leeds U21 were tubbed by Boston Utd on Tuesday 4-0.

U21's really can be Men v Boys

Leeds U21s won it last year. The other finalist in that game, Sutton Utd got beat 7-0 by Fulham U21s.

[Burnley1989]

I've only watched the second half (time difference) but the lad who just scored has been our standout player

Remember that lads name, ive a good feeling about his future

[Woodleyclaret]

We needed to me more clinical too much tippy tappy stuff.We showed good touches against much older players a 40 and 37 yr old players for Dale.Under 21 competition ?

[dvalley69]

We needed to me more clinical too much tippy tappy stuff.We showed good touches against much older players a 40 and 37 yr old players for Dale.Under 21 competition ?

U21 for the Premier League Clubs, not the NL clubs.

[FeedTheArf]

Some of them. They have to have five who have played in the previous league game. That’s why they started with a player who was substituted after a couple of seconds.

Ahh that makes more sense! Though kind of makes a mockery of the rules/competition.

[Lakeland Claret]

Under 21 s line up etc on BBC sport . Unusual ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/li ... BurnleyU21

[boatshed bill]

Men against boys!

Yet we actually matched them statistically speaking.

[dvalley69]

Yet we actually matched them statistically speaking.

It was more in reference to their 2nd goal, if you look at the time of the post!

[Clive 1960]

These lads will gain valuable experience playing against older players ..