The FA website is showing Tilley having to serve a 3-match ban at Non First Team level for Serious Foul Play - the ban commences today (which is 14 days after the offence) and the end date is showing as December 12. This would indicate that he does indeed have to miss U-23 matches; the 3 games...
I view Harper as playing a similar role to Tilley, to be honest. I wouldn't describe either as being out-and-out strikers.
Daniel Akindayini was released at the end of last season. He joined Margate and moved on loan to Leatherhead a couple of weeks ago.
The only out-and-out strikers we have in the development squad are Vahid Hambo (who is recovering from injury) and Jonah Ayunga (who is on loan at Burgess Hill). I guess you might consider Jordan Maguire-Drew a striker - he's on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge.
Tilley is the closest thing we have...
That was in the Sussex Senior Cup. I will admit to not being sure how cautions and red cards in County Cup competitions are handled with regard to other reserve/youth team football; it is possible his suspension will only apply to the Sussex Senior Cup. Does anybody know for sure?
Albion U-23s return to league action for the first time in 3 weeks tonight as they face leaders Swansea City in Wales.
Albion have drawn their last 4 league games and have the best defensive record in the division, having conceded only 6 goals. The trouble has been scoring goals, with only 5...