ARTICLE: Manchester United at home for youths

[ClaretTony]

U18s should get a game in tomorrow after one postponement and one abandonment this year

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/manchester ... for-youths

[ClaretTony]

Team news for the Clarets

Sam Waller, Keelan Williams, Dan Sassi, Benn Ward, Dane McCullough, Kade Ratchford, Dylan Moonan, Corey Brennan, Will Hugill, Tremaine Eastmond, Sam Unwin. Subs: Charlie Casper, Finlay Armstrong, Will Couch, Jacob Hamilton, Ruairi Behan.

[ClaretTony]

First time I've seen Keelan Williams on the team sheet, his brother is Neco at Liverpool. We've got the new recruit Benn Ward in along with Dane McCullough from Portadown who is starting to get games now. But the most interesting name in the starting eleven is Tremaine Eastmond. He's a second year scholar but I can't ever recall him playing previously.

And then there is Charlie Casper - how on earth Frank has a goalkeeper for a grandson though I don't know.

[boatshed bill]

Is Keelan Williams a brother of Rhys Williams at Liverpool?

[ŽižkovClaret]

First time I've seen Keelan Williams on the team sheet, his brother is Neco at Liverpool. We've got the new recruit Benn Ward in along with Dane McCullough from Portadown who is starting to get games now. But the most interesting name in the starting eleven is Tremaine Eastmond. He's a second year scholar but I can't ever recall him playing previously.

And then there is Charlie Casper - how on earth Frank has a goalkeeper for a grandson though I don't know.

He played over here in the CEE cup, and looked very skillful, but was quite frankly tiny. Would be interested to see how he has filled out

[ClaretTony]

He played over here in the CEE cup, and looked very skillful, but was quite frankly tiny. Would be interested to see how he has filled out

He did yes, first time I'd seen him and the only time I've seen him play. Whether he's had a long term injury or something I have no idea, that info never comes out of our academy now. I thought he'd left to be honest but then was named as a sub recently.

[Leisure]

1 up after 3 mins. Unwin.

[ClaretTony]

Just beat me to it Leisure - cracking start.

Unwin is another player I've not seen. We picked him up last season from the fall out at Bury. I thought he was a midfielder but he's been playing up front recently and getting some goals.

[ŽižkovClaret]

He did yes, first time I'd seen him and the only time I've seen him play. Whether he's had a long term injury or something I have no idea, that info never comes out of our academy now. I thought he'd left to be honest but then was named as a sub recently.

Id wonder if they were simply waiting for him to fill out, but hard to say without seeing him now. Tbf though, he's a kid, im happy we dont hear much until they make the team. That is how it should be

[NewClaret]

1 up after 3 mins. Unwin.

Brilliant

[Andingle]

Both Sam Unwin & Kade Ratchford were at Burnley as U8s but chose to sign for Man.City & Man.Utd.
Tremaine has also been at Burnley from an U8, but with not playing for about 16 month I'd presume he has had a long term injury.

[ClaretTony]

Both Sam Unwin & Kade Ratchford were at Burnley as U8s but chose to sign for Man.City & Man.Utd.
Tremaine also been at Burnley from an U8, not playing for 16 month I'd believe has had a long term injury.

You've solved a puzzle Andingle as to why Tremaine hasn't played for us after 18 months as a scholar. I presumed it might be an injury but then the club, when they listed the U18 squad on the website, didn't give him a squad number which made me wonder whether he'd left.

I'm still to see any of the three you mention play at all, I'm sure I didn't see Unwin last season and Ratchford is a first year scholar this season.

[NewClaret]

Still 1-0

Following on the Academy Twitter page but sounds like we’ve had a few chances since the early goal.

[Andingle]

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[ClaretTony]

Dillon Hoogerwerf sent off for United on 90+4

[ClaretTony]

Win confirmed - brilliant result

[randomclaret2]

Finished 1-0

[NewClaret]

Delighted about that.

Feels as though the club is coming together at all levels.

[Leisure]

Sounds like a good game at Middlesbrough. Leeds were 2 up after 62 mins but lost 5 - 2!

[dandeclaret]

Both Sam Unwin & Kade Ratchford were at Burnley as U8s but chose to sign for Man.City & Man.Utd.
Tremaine has also been at Burnley from an U8, but with not playing for about 16 month I'd presume he has had a long term injury.

oooohhhh You'll never compete with those Manchester clubs though Andingle....... no sense that it wasn't always about winning the first contract, but being in position for the 1st bounce / 1st mistake eh?

[Colburn_Claret]

Beating Utd twice in a week, at 2 different age groups, we've come a long way very quickly.
It gives a real buzz to think of these lads rubbing shoulders with the best and competing. Great signs for the future. Fingers crossed, one or two stars of the future played today.

[ClaretTony]

Fingers crossed, one or two stars of the future played today.

Im thrilled to bits with today’s result and with the progress we are making in the academy. I’m just so frustrated that I can’t get to any of these games currently.

[claretburns]

Why has the Youth Cup been suspended but youth level games still continue?

I presume it is down to COVID and certain safety aspects, but surely youth players are tested on the same basis as first team players if they're in and out of the training ground all week?

[ClaretLoup]

Just to give some perspective, United had won their last nine games in a row.

Well done lads, brilliant result.

[tiger76]

Well done lads to best United twice in the space of a few days is some going, hopefully these results will help the lads to kick on for the rest of the season.

[Rowls]

Well done Young Clarets!

Brilliant result.

[Andingle]

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Always good when they have to start getting excuses in afterwards

[ClaretTony]

Just to give some perspective, United had won their last nine games in a row.

Well done lads, brilliant result.

11 wins and 1 defeat before today and the defeat was against City

[ecc]

Tremendous result. Not a huge exaggeraration to say close on our first-team's result (yes, I know I'll be shot down in flames) in terms of importance.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Great to see this result after the midweek win in the Under 17 Cup. I am missing being able to watch matches at all levels but it is good that they are managing to play and get results like this.

[MT03ALG]

Is Keelan Williams a brother of Rhys Williams at Liverpool?

Tony has stated that Keelan is a brother of Neco Williams of Liverpool F.C. Rhys Williams of Liverpool F.C. played for Lancashire Under 14 Schoolboys before being moved to a Liverpool school by Liverpool F.C. at the age of 15.

[ClaretTony]

Is Keelan Williams a brother of Rhys Williams at Liverpool?

No. I’d posted above your query, he’s Neco Williams’ brother.

[ClaretTony]

Tremendous result. Not a huge exaggeraration to say close on our first-team's result (yes, I know I'll be shot down in flames) in terms of importance.

Huge result for us ecc. While not helping to keep us in the Premier League it’s fantastic to see the continued improvement at this level.

Just under five years since our u18s ended a season with consecutive defeats against Bury, Tranmere, Shrewsbury, Carlisle, Accrington, Walsall, Preston, Wrexham & Port Vale. I’d never felt so low watching us at this level. Even playing against the likes of Man U is terrific, beating them is brilliant.

[ClaretTony]

Great to see this result after the midweek win in the Under 17 Cup. I am missing being able to watch matches at all levels but it is good that they are managing to play and get results like this.

One day hopefully we will be able to have a chat on the touchline again.

[Spijed]

CT, do you have any idea when the final of the Clarets cup is going to be?

[ClaretTony]

CT, do you have any idea when the final of the Clarets cup is going to be?

No idea. Doesn’t get any real publicity.

[IanMcL]

Dillon Hoogerwerf sent off for United on 90+4

Mate of Harry Potter?