Albion second year scholar Jordan Maguire-Drew has already scored 7 goals this season for the U-18s. One of them, against Swansea (one of four he scored that day) has been nominated in the LFE August Goal of the Month competition (although it is a team goal, from one end of the pitch to the...
Given that the youngsters have had a couple of heavy defeats this season, it would be remiss not to record the fact that they had an excellent 2-1 win at the league leaders Reading yesterday. The Royals had previously won all 4 of their fixtures.
I think one of the goals was scored by Jordan...
Somebody apparently keeps track of whether clubs have a youth team graduate in their first-team match day squad. The current streaks for Championship clubs:-
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Albion have the 11th (or 12th or 13th, depending on criteria used) longest streak at 198 games.
Apparently Albion's U-21 squad played a match at Tinsley Lane, Oakwood on Tuesday to mark the club's 50th anniversary. Did anyone go to the game, or even know it was taking place? Any idea of score, who played etc? :shrug:
I thought this was an interesting tweet:-
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So far this season, from ages U-16 to U-21, there have been 126 players called up to the England squads. Albion have had four players called up, putting us at joint 9th position.
I can only assume that the FA have lost the fax...
The Argus mentions today that Albion have Jodi Jones on their radar. He is a 17-year-old striker from Dagenham and Redbridge, who used to play for the Senrab junior side (that a certain Robert Lester Zamora also played for). Jones has scored two goals in 6 starts (and 7 sub appearances) in the...
They started the season losing 5-1 at Tottenham, then beat league new boys Swansea 6-0 at home last week, and follow that up with a 6-1 defeat at Leicester. I believe they had a man sent off in the first half.
Crazy start to the season; 19 goals (combined) scored in their 3 matches to date.
Second year scholar Tom Cadman makes his home U21 debut, partnering Ben Barclay in the centre of defence. Young pro James Tilley starts up front:
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Second year scholar Remi Meyers is on the bench:
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Which was a positive response, given their disappointing 5-1 defeat at Tottenham to open the season last week.
And this was without their new "foreign" first year scholars who are still awaiting international clearance before they can play: Thomas Byrne, Luis Garcia, Danny Mandroiu, Jayson...
Another product of the Albion youth system makes his debut for the first team tonight - congratulations and hope you have a long and successful career with the Albion.
To anyone who went to the game today - did you happen to pick up a teamsheet? If so, any chance you could post a pic on here? Would be greatly appreciated.
The FA announced the England U-16 squad today for two matches against the USA in August, and it included Albion's Alex Cochrane - England U16s squad named for double-header with USA
Cochrane recently attended an England U-16 training camp with two other Albion academy players, Isaac Hutchinson...
Yesterday morning I discovered that Twitter had suspended my account (it is a new account I recently created, tweeting some news and info about one of my hobbies). I have absolutely no idea why they have suspended it. I simply see a message that says “Your account (@.........) is currently...
Hi Insider
During the game on Saturday the club tweeted "33: Kayal enters the book for late challenge. #FCM 1 #BHAFC 2"
However, that tweet subsequently got deleted.
Would you please confirm if Kayal was, indeed, cautioned?
Many thanks
Andy Naylor tweeted this today:-
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This isn't a trick question, there's a genuine answer [but probably one that only Naylor knows].
And don't use the internet to cheat! Use your head! [although it might turn you crazy].
There are two football clubs. A player called Tomer...
Connor Tighe and Jordan Maguire-Drew are contenders for the LFE Goal of the Season - Goal of the Season 2014-15
Voting is open until 5pm next Tuesday, June 9.
Insider
When Emil Asmundsson signed for the Albion in January 2013, it was with a contract until June 2015 - Albion Sign Emil Asmundssen
However, there was no mention of him in the recent U-21 retain/release article.
Would you please advise whether he is staying or going?
Thanks