What's going on with the youngsters?

Rumours abound re an exodus of youngsters from the younger SofE teams, whats going on? These players are an important part of the future of the club.

As it is you that has heard the rumours why not tell us?

Quoted from moosey_club

As it is you that has heard the rumours why not tell us?

WHS

Players are always leaving the teams all the time. In all age groups there are only be a few players that the coaches are really watching, the others are good players but maybe there to make up the numbers and therefore don't get played every week so then they leave the club and join a team in the local league. Players also leave to play with their friends in other teams and to be fair at their age they just want to be playing football with their mates without really thinking about the future. However some of the players that leave may not have looked good when they were with the team but then later developed into a very good player, meaning the club misses out on a real gem. I just don't think the young teams are as appealing to some of the players as it could be and they prefer to play for different local league teams, however I think it's more down to the mindset of the players.

I know town have lost alot of young lads to the scunts as they have a lot better facilities ........I was speaking to a scout last week and he said scunthorpe are on about setting up an academy in grimsby

The facilities used by Town's SOE are very good when set against most lower FL clubs. Scunny have the indoor 'shed' which is very useful.

The problem Town have is a lack of money, which in turn has led to coaching numbers being cut. I also know Scunny have approached a few ex Town SOE coaches to work for them.

Town need to get back to the FL asap which would prevent Scunny opening a satellite SOE in the area

Played in the u16 SoE last year, and tbf there was 5-6 of us who would work our nads off every session but how we got treated was like an animal, after being at the club for more than 5 years i decided to call it a day because it was effecting me out of football aswell. The coaches didn't push hard enough or give you specific training.

Quoted from GtfcGarner

Played in the u16 SoE last year, and tbf there was 5-6 of us who would work our nads off every session but how we got treated was like an animal, after being at the club for more than 5 years i decided to call it a day because it was effecting me out of football aswell. The coaches didn't push hard enough or give you specific training.

I'd love to know how they 'treated you like an animal'.

Given biscuits and put on a lead?

You decided to call it at day at Under 16 level. Was that because you wernt being offered a YT and therefore going to be released?

Quoted from GtfcGarner

Played in the u16 SoE last year, and tbf there was 5-6 of us who would work our nads off every session but how we got treated was like an animal, after being at the club for more than 5 years i decided to call it a day because it was effecting me out of football aswell. The coaches didn't push hard enough or give you specific training.

Like an animal? Melodramatic much?

Not at all, just i believe i was good enough for the cut, id never give up on something i believed in, and you wouldn't understand if we asked for the littlest of things it wouldn't happen. Spoke to alot of people and at the end of the day if your not enjoying your football then something isn't right.