Pierre the Painter
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[Albion] 2021-22 EFL Trophy Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion U21 Tuesday 14th Sept 7pm KO
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There's an interview with Crofts and a preview this morning >>https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2253904/under-21s-relishing-walsall-test
focuses on 20 year old GK Carl Rushworth who has had a good start to the season on loan to Walsall.
GT49er
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Will Rushworth be allowed to play against us?
No.
GT49er
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Any particular reason? Did we anticipate playing them in this trophy and put it in the contract?
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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The group stage was drawn in June, Rushworth didn’t join Walsall until mid July so we already knew we’d be playing them.
That said I would imagine most of our domestic loan contracts would automatically include a clause that the player cannot play against us if we are drawn together in cup competitions.
GT49er
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Good point - I'm still a bit surprised we bothered though; are we really going to bother much about this competition?
I dare say Walsall would have given game time to Jack Rose (the GK that Rushworth has edged out of the team this season) anyway.
severnside gull
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Bonks’s (as pronounced) Mild in the other hand….. the Midlands answer to Guinness. Bloody lovely!
Shropshire Seagull
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Ooooh, if scores are level after 90 mins, teams will have a penalty shoot-out with the winning team earning an extra point ....
Could be HUGE entertainment !!
Could be HUGE entertainment !!
Nobby Cybergoat
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Not updated nearly as often as ceefax
schmunk
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I have a video stream for this match listed in my IPTV sub - looking forward to it.
Edit: stream's up now, watching them warming up.
Edit: stream's up now, watching them warming up.
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Frankie
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Stopped off at McDonald's on Bescot ind Estate to be greeted by half a dozen of fully tracksuited Walsall team! Unless Walsall employ very large ball boys,presumably just finishing their pre match whopper! It's the 70s all over again 
apparently we have no chance as their wonderboy Labardie ? Is fit to play, typical Brummie weather grey drizzle and very grim.
apparently we have no chance as their wonderboy Labardie ? Is fit to play, typical Brummie weather grey drizzle and very grim.
AZ Gull
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A preview from the Walsall perspective - Match Preview: Brighton and Hove Albion Under 21s (Papa John’s Trophy)
Nobby Cybergoat
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I guess that's just an ordinary fan who's written that rather than a journo. Great effort they made with the analysis
They should be eating Papa John's today, not McDonald's.Stopped off at McDonald's on Bescot ind Estate to be greeted by half a dozen of fully tracksuited Walsall team! Unless Walsall employ very large ball boys,presumably just finishing their pre match whopper! It's the 70s all over again
team is out.
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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Can't knock it as it did the job last time, but not one first team player in that squad which is a marked contrast to previous seasons of having a few to come off the bench.
A lot of trust being placed in some young players, the Club must rate them highly.
A lot of trust being placed in some young players, the Club must rate them highly.
Are you thinking of the Carabou (League) Cup? I don’t remember any first teamers playing in this tournament.