ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s

[ClaretTony]

First National League Cup game tomorrow at Rochdale

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/spotland-c ... -under-21s

[claretspice]

What are the eligibility rules of this competition and is it possible we'll see some of the senior players who need game time getting a run out?

[ClaretTony]

What are the eligibility rules of this competition and is it possible we'll see some of the senior players who need game time getting a run out?

Not sure, but the league we have gone into this season is strictly under-21 players and I suspect it could be the same as that for us.

[CleggHall]

Spotland or Willbutts Lane grand old ground, up the Dale!

[clarets1978]

Spotland or Willbutts Lane grand old ground, up the Dale!

Thought it was the Crown Oil Arena

[ClaretTony]

Thought it was the Crown Oil Arena

Spotland will do for me

[ClaretTony]

I won't bother with goal updates on here this afternoon given it's available on YouTube

[Mattster]

YouTube link for those interested

https://www.youtube.com/live/YhduUq0CID ... p6z19qXOBK

[burnley007]

My teenage years as a Claret were spent rivalling Rochdale as to who could remain in Div 4 the longest...(I loved those years btw)

Compare the Rochdale years to now...I never, ever would have believed it. All thanks to Jimmy Mullen, Stan Ternant and Sean Dyche in my eyes, (plus some very good people on the board over the years obvs).

[ecc]

Casper, Blackie, Pimlott, Williams, Ashton (C), Campbell, McMahon-Brown, Leuluai, Ryan, McCoy, Tweedy

SUBS: Chester, McEvilly, So, Masara, Pouani

[Buxtonclaret]

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU (young) CLARETS!

[RickyBobby]

Not sure, but the league we have gone into this season is strictly under-21 players and I suspect it could be the same as that for us.

Does that mean we will not be allowed any over aged players in any U21 games? That is a shame as it serves as a way for players returning from injury to build fitness. Also allowing U21s to play with 2-3 senior players must surely aid their development.
I presume we will have to organise friendlies for the purpose of building fitness?

[ecc]

So, we're playing with a young team against a National team. It will be a tough challenge for our boys but there will be many of those this coming season.

[burnley007]

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

[Buxtonclaret]

We don't seem to be able to get forward.

[Tribesmen]

I think Rochdale are taking too many risks at the back and we will catch them . Just to say I hate tippy tappy football .

[boatshed bill]

We'd just started to make a little bit of progress up to the drinks break, let's hope they can keep it up.

[ecc]

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

I agree the club is poor on the OS. The twitter academy page can be useful (not for U18s though).

https://x.com/ClaretsAcademy

[billyhamilton82]

For those old enough to remember the 80's and early 90's,

I'm wondering if it makes you nostalgic to watch Burnley at Spotland like myself?

I'm pinching myself at times, remembering that this used to be our local derby.

The young lads are doing us proud against seasoned professionals.

[ClaretTony]

Very young team today and I’ve seen that we have Charlie Adam back in the technical area with Andy Farrell.

[Buxtonclaret]

Phew

[Buxtonclaret]

1 down, Charlie wasn't keeping that out.

[ClaretTony]

Seemed to lose concentration from the free kick

[The Hung Juror]

Seemed to lose concentration from the free kick

Yep poor goal defensively.

[Vegas Claret]

interesting watch this in terms of the level we should be loaning our players out to. Getting lads to League 2 clubs looks like good work from our club

[FCBurnley]

Poor overall…….. so far

[Buxtonclaret]

Looking to have a bit more 'umph' going forward now.

[Buxtonclaret]

Get in!!

[ClaretTony]

It’s a tough game for such a young team against an experienced first team.

[The Hung Juror]

Determination got that goal.

[Vegas Claret]

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

[Buxtonclaret]

He took it well. Kept cool.
Good lad.

[ClaretTony]

Weren’t level for long

[Buxtonclaret]

Bugger

[Vegas Claret]

can't match that physicality

[burnley007]

ouch

[The Hung Juror]

Good header, again no chance for Charlie.

[dvalley69]

Men against boys!

[FCBurnley]

Poor distribution by our keeper led to their second

[Vegas Claret]

done well to stick the ball that far over the bar from 7 yards !

[ClaretTony]

Men against boys!

That’s how it is in this cup but it’s a good experience for them. So many of our more senior under 21 players missing too.

[FCBurnley]

Is this Rochdale first team ?

[Vegas Claret]

That’s how it is in this cup but it’s a good experience for them. So many of our more senior under 21 players missing too.

the lads out on loan or injuries too ?

[ClaretTony]

Attendance 1,452.

[ClaretTony]

the lads out on loan or injuries too ?

Not the loan lads - but no Balogun, Veevers, Vetro, Bevan.

[dvalley69]

Attendance 1,452.

Good attendance that even if it's free.

[Vegas Claret]

Good attendance that even if it's free.

they were talking about it on commentary, the kids are off school so they've made it a kids day with stuff going on outside the ground etc - really good, proper community club.

[burnley007]

Not the loan lads - but no Balogun, Veevers, Vetro, Bevan.

injured?

[Vegas Claret]

Not the loan lads - but no Balogun, Veevers, Vetro, Bevan.

I obviously don't get to watch the U21's so I've no real reference point for their level - was that what you expected to see today ? I think we've done ok and there looks to be a few players there with plenty of ability.

[Buxtonclaret]

They gave it a go, against a much more experienced team.