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Are you sure, because I'm not.

Matt.

ferrarilover wrote:You're not the only one, Ems, Farnborough is no where near Kent either.

Matt.

It'll be the Farnborough in Kent, not the one on Hants/Surrey border they are talking about.

Bloggy wrote:Didn't see Nick Milton on the list but he played for us against Tivvy!?
Has he gone or is he stepping up to a 1st year pro?

There is also this list on the OS, http://www.torquayunited.com/page/Youth ... 45,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Not sure how up to date it is mind!

Didn't see Nick Milton on the list but he played for us against Tivvy!?
Has he gone or is he stepping up to a 1st year pro?

PhilGull wrote: How old does Kudi look? Experience says you can normally add at least 2 or 3 years on to the age of a Nigerian footballer.

Funny you should say that! He certainly doesn't look 18 physically and put himself around a bit. Took out a Bristol player which they were complaining about.

Could Quinn be a potential backup for Nicholson ?

tommyg wrote:Kudi played CM against Bristol City alongside O'Kane. Looked a tidy player and already has a physical presence about him.

Like goalkeeper Sam Shulberg's weakness - long-distance running!

Is Harrop still around or did he follow Buckle up the road?

How old does Kudi look? Experience says you can normally add at least 2 or 3 years on to the age of a Nigerian footballer.

tommyg wrote:Kudi played CM against Bristol City alongside O'Kane. Looked a tidy player and already has a physical presence about him.

Like goalkeeper Sam Shulberg's weakness - long-distance running!

Is Harrop still around or did he follow Buckle up the road?

Harrops still here.

Kudi played CM against Bristol City alongside O'Kane. Looked a tidy player and already has a physical presence about him.

Like goalkeeper Sam Shulberg's weakness - long-distance running!

Is Harrop still around or did he follow Buckle up the road?

Nice to see a profile on the OS of our youth players. Hopefully one of them, if not more hopefully, can make the step up in future to professional league football. Been a while since Torquay developed a player who has gone on to play a significant amount of games for the club or make it as a pro footballer. Halpin looks like he could for us, while Yeoman, Palmer and Spear have done enough to earn contracts so have at least been given an opportunity to shine.

I think the last player to come through the ranks and play a lot of games for us is probably Matt Hockley, although Mike Williamson obviously came up through and has gone onto have an excellent career so far. One we probably missed out on several years ago was Luke Guttridge, who has had a decent lower league career.

I hope the OS keeps us better updated than before about how well these lads perform

You're not the only one, Ems, Farnborough is no where near Kent either.

Matt.

Yellow4life wrote:I referee the youth academy every week and have been impressed with:

Dan sullivan, although his attitude is poor he is a good player

Nail thompson is a good ball player but again attitude is his down fall.

Scoot Beattie is also a referee but has potential in the game.

There's a few i havent heard of yet like the one from cyprus! (i wouldnt like to have to take him name down in my book!) :~D

Is this our Youth Team or a young offenders institute?

Blimey, I'm turning into my mother but Carshalton is in Surrey, not London. Tut, tut.

That's an interesting read and as a previous poster has said I hope they update it in a few months so we can see how they're coming along.

I referee the youth academy every week and have been impressed with:

Dan sullivan, although his attitude is poor he is a good player

Nail thompson is a good ball player but again attitude is his down fall.

Scoot Beattie is also a referee but has potential in the game.

There's a few i havent heard of yet like the one from cyprus! (i wouldnt like to have to take him name down in my book!) :~D

ROI2Gull wrote:Has anyone seen these kids play ? Also does Geoff have any promising talent from this bunch does anyone know ?

I have seen a few play, when I was in the Centre of excellence I trained with Aaron Ibbotson a bit, he is a very quick goalkeeper, strong hand too.

Seen a few others, I have seen James Quinn train abit, he'll get into the first team. I think theres more but cant remember..