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ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:21 am
by ClaretTony
First National League Cup game tomorrow at Rochdale
See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/spotland-c ... -under-21s
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:32 am
by 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?
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:38 am
by ClaretTony
claretspice wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:32 am
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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 10:59 am
by CleggHall
Spotland or Willbutts Lane grand old ground, up the Dale!
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:21 am
by clarets1978
CleggHall wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 10:59 am
Spotland or Willbutts Lane grand old ground, up the Dale!
Thought it was the Crown Oil Arena
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 2:47 pm
by ClaretTony
clarets1978 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:21 am
Thought it was the Crown Oil Arena
Spotland will do for me
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 10:18 am
by ClaretTony
I won't bother with goal updates on here this afternoon given it's available on YouTube
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:01 pm
by Mattster
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:06 pm
by 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).
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:54 pm
by ecc
Casper, Blackie, Pimlott, Williams, Ashton (C), Campbell, McMahon-Brown, Leuluai, Ryan, McCoy, Tweedy
SUBS: Chester, McEvilly, So, Masara, Pouani
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:57 pm
by Buxtonclaret
COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU (young) CLARETS!
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:57 pm
by RickyBobby
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:38 am
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?
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:04 pm
by 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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:06 pm
by 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
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:16 pm
by Buxtonclaret
We don't seem to be able to get forward.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:21 pm
by 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 .
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:25 pm
by 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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:27 pm
by ecc
I agree the club is poor on the OS. The twitter academy page can be useful (not for U18s though).
https://x.com/ClaretsAcademy
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:02 pm
by 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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:11 pm
by ClaretTony
Very young team today and I’ve seen that we have Charlie Adam back in the technical area with Andy Farrell.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:17 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Phew
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:19 pm
by Buxtonclaret
1 down, Charlie wasn't keeping that out.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:20 pm
by ClaretTony
Seemed to lose concentration from the free kick
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:23 pm
by The Hung Juror
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:20 pm
Seemed to lose concentration from the free kick
Yep poor goal defensively.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:27 pm
by 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
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:28 pm
by FCBurnley
Poor overall…….. so far
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:34 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Looking to have a bit more 'umph' going forward now.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:37 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Get in!!
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:38 pm
by ClaretTony
It’s a tough game for such a young team against an experienced first team.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:38 pm
by The Hung Juror
Determination got that goal.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:38 pm
by Vegas Claret
I've only watched the second half (time difference) but the lad who just scored has been our standout player
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:39 pm
by Buxtonclaret
He took it well. Kept cool.
Good lad.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:39 pm
by ClaretTony
Weren’t level for long
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Bugger
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
by Vegas Claret
can't match that physicality
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
by burnley007
ouch
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
by The Hung Juror
Good header, again no chance for Charlie.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
by dvalley69
Men against boys!
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:43 pm
by FCBurnley
Poor distribution by our keeper led to their second
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:46 pm
by Vegas Claret
done well to stick the ball that far over the bar from 7 yards !
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:47 pm
by ClaretTony
dvalley69 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:40 pm
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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:48 pm
by FCBurnley
Is this Rochdale first team ?
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:48 pm
by Vegas Claret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:47 pm
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 ?
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:49 pm
by ClaretTony
Attendance 1,452.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:49 pm
by ClaretTony
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:48 pm
the lads out on loan or injuries too ?
Not the loan lads - but no Balogun, Veevers, Vetro, Bevan.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:53 pm
by dvalley69
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:49 pm
Attendance 1,452.
Good attendance that even if it's free.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:57 pm
by Vegas Claret
dvalley69 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:53 pm
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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:59 pm
by burnley007
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:49 pm
Not the loan lads - but no Balogun, Veevers, Vetro, Bevan.
injured?
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 3:00 pm
by Vegas Claret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 2:49 pm
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.
Re: ARTICLE: Spotland cup date for the under-21s
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 3:01 pm
by Buxtonclaret
They gave it a go, against a much more experienced team.