Reserve & Youth Teams Thread

[Sonoftherock]

10 minutes ago, RUL said:

Yeah, both still there. Fraser is now on the wing as they appear to play 4231 or 433.

I think the recruitment is pretty strong now. Hopefully we aren’t missing out on the next Armstrong or shinnie. 

This thread is one of the few heartening topics on this forum.  Great reading about our youth teams dealing out spankings to the ugly sisters.... it does seem like we're on the right track!  

[Rico1903]

9 hours ago, RUL said:

I think that’s a fair point. It’s unrealistic to expect 4 or 5 to come through. If we can bring through one player a season it’s a success for me. 
 

having said that I believe the u16s are top of their league. How many Aberdeen youth teams have put 5 past rangers and then scored 6 in Glasgow against Celtic the week after? Be interesting to see what becomes of this group.

u15s are playing Liverpool in a semi final tomorrow. They’ve a centre half who looks outstanding, Lewis Carroll I think. 

This has to be celebrated! Belief in the group that they can turn these two over, and in Glasgow, is exactly what we need coming through. 

[aberdeen1970]

6 minutes ago, Rico1903 said:

This has to be celebrated! Belief in the group that they can turn these two over, and in Glasgow, is exactly what we need coming through. 

Aye, we should get these kids to deliver a motivational session to the senior team. 

[strachanmcgheegoal]

2 hours ago, Rico1903 said:

This has to be celebrated! Belief in the group that they can turn these two over, and in Glasgow, is exactly what we need coming through. 

Did they wear suits specially to visit Lennoxtown I wonder?

[RUL]

U15s beat Liverpool in semi finals of a tournament in Norway and play Red Bull Leipzig in the final later today.

[slippers]

7 minutes ago, RUL said:

U15s beat Liverpool in semi finals of a tournament in Norway and play Red Bull Leipzig in the final later today.

Absolutely superb! Such a buzz for the young lads. Any players stick out in those age groups?

[AllyDon]

43 minutes ago, RUL said:

U15s beat Liverpool in semi finals of a tournament in Norway and play Red Bull Leipzig in the final later today.

Great news

[aberdeen1970]

Are the u15 and u16s groups managed by Stuart Duff? 

If so, sounds like he's doing a good job 

[sooth_stander]

U16s are. Him and Considine I think.

Not sure about 15s, might be Fraser Fyvie or maybe he’s U14s? Maybe Duffer does both age groups?

Is there an U17s team, or is it straight to U18s? Just wandering if Alfie Bavidge and Alfie Stewart are playing for the U16s just now, if the 18s league season is over?

[redstrummer]

1 hour ago, RUL said:

U15s beat Liverpool in semi finals of a tournament in Norway and play Red Bull Leipzig in the final later today.

That's great , what was the score ? update us on the RBL game if you can , thanks 

[RUL]

54 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

U16s are. Him and Considine I think.

Not sure about 15s, might be Fraser Fyvie or maybe he’s U14s? Maybe Duffer does both age groups?

Is there an U17s team, or is it straight to U18s? Just wandering if Alfie Bavidge and Alfie Stewart are playing for the U16s just now, if the 18s league season is over?

No u17s. They are presumably resting for next season. 

[RUL]

1 hour ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Are the u15 and u16s groups managed by Stuart Duff? 

If so, sounds like he's doing a good job 

Duff responsible for 16s, 15s and 14s I think. Not totally sure how that works in practice.

[aberdeen1970]

4 minutes ago, RUL said:

Duff responsible for 16s, 15s and 14s I think. Not totally sure how that works in practice.

Cheers min. He certainly seems to be having some success lately 

[sooth_stander]

AFC U15s beat RBZ 5-4 on pens, after a 1-1 draw!!!!

[aberdeen1970]

Tremendous stuff. 

 

[Bournemouth Gee]

Has investment increased in our youth system in recent years? To me this is more interesting than Dunne v Scales or whoever 

 

 

 

 

 

[starryfish]

40 minutes ago, Bournemouth Gee said:

Has investment increased in our youth system in recent years? To me this is more interesting than Dunne v Scales or whoever 

 

 

 

 

 

Would think that's where plenty of the DNA money goes

[WesthillWanderersFC]

2 minutes ago, starryfish said:

Would think that's where plenty of the DNA money goes

Simmy said as much last week. 
If the DNA cash helps go towards coaching and developing McKenna, Ramsay & Barron types, then no idea why folk would be against it.

 

[aberdeen1970]

8 minutes ago, starryfish said:

Would think that's where plenty of the DNA money goes

It's where all of it should go, really

[redstrummer]

1 hour ago, sooth_stander said:

AFC U15s beat RBZ 5-4 on pens, after a 1-1 draw!!!!

Nice one , first of many trophies for some , hopefully 

[Red Till iam dead]

Brilliant win for the Dandies. Scoring an impressive 28 goals in the tournament and conceding only 2 in the 9 matches played ( excluding the final penalty shoot out)

[Red Till iam dead]

3 hours ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Are the u15 and u16s groups managed by Stuart Duff? 

If so, sounds like he's doing a good job 

it’s Derek Young and Greig Moir’s side I believe. 

[King Street Loon]

4 hours ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

Simmy said as much last week. 
If the DNA cash helps go towards coaching and developing McKenna, Ramsay & Barron types, then no idea why folk would be against it.

 

Unfortunately for the club they don't communicate well enough where the dna money goes to.

[Bournemouth Gee]

 

 

[OnceFaeMintlaw]

19 minutes ago, Bournemouth Gee said:

 

 

Brilliant stuff!

[King Street Loon]

Well done to the young loons ?

[RUL]

4 hours ago, King Street Loon said:

Unfortunately for the club they don't communicate well enough where the dna money goes to.

I think they try to but it’s done really badly. A long email is useless 

[anderson72]

Well pleased with the amount of youngsters coming through the youth ranks, and getting top dollar when selling them on.

 

Maybe a purple patch, hopefully it goes on and on.

[fine-n-dandy]

It’s like the film Field of dreams.

Cormack park/youth academy. If you build it, they will come.

Stuart Duff plays Kevin Costner 

[The Cockney Don]

Aberdeen B have been drawn to play Brora Rangers, away from home, in the 1st Round of the SPFL Trust Trophy. The game will be played on 9/10 August.

 

The sides also met at the same stage of the competition last season with the young Dons winning 1-0 thanks to Michael Ruth’s second half goal.

The winner of that match will play Hearts B or Buckie Thistle in the 2nd Round.