Youth Team

Quoted from Norseman

Has it been announced the game will be played at BP as they usually play on the grass pitch Grimsby borough use at Bradley

Thought all FA Youth Cup matches are played in the respective team’s home ground but I could be wrong. Highlights of South Shields match is available on You Tube.

Quoted from Mappers

Gardner , Khouri , Giles and Conteh all look exciting players for our future - things might not be as rosy as we had hoped in the first team this season but at least it looks like we are planning forward with a high calibre of player . It may be in 2 years time that they are regulars but I hope that they fulfill their potential as it looks above league 2 .

Are there any more players in the youth setup that look like they could make the step up ?

We also have Harvey Cribb, holds the record for Scunny youngest ever first team player

Quoted from aussiej

Tough game for the lads.
Notts Forest were in the final last season and played well to only lose 3 - 1 to Man United in front of a 67 000 crowd at Old Trafford. I hope we can pack blundell park out and give the lads a great night in front of their own fans. It needs to be pushed a bit by the club to get the interest going...

Dec Sat 16th  KO at 7pm

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Thought all FA Youth Cup matches are played in the respective team’s home ground but I could be wrong. Highlights of South Shields match is available on You Tube.

No they usually play on Grimsby boroughs pitch at Bradley playing fields .Just hope they can play this one at BP

The game is Tuesday 5th at BP

This is the furthest they have got for 13 years in The FA Youth Cup
They where before they have drawn there last 3 games inc today 0-0 top of the last 10 game form table for all CAT 3 teams and are also top of there group in the EFL youth cup.
Unlike most teams who normally have 8-10 of the starting 11 players 2nd years with 3 1st year pros. We don’t as our youth team is 50/50 1st & 2nd years and only have Shakeel who is a 1st year pro, we started last week v Huddersfield with eight 1st year scholars 16/17 yrs old and should of won the game which ended 2-2 to take there unbeaten run to something like 12-13 games.
Our central midfield is dominating games with Harvey Cribb (2nd year) & Alfie Foy (1st year) combining perfectly both aggressive and like to play football and I’ve not seen a team play through us. Henry Brown plays just ahead another 1st year scholar who on his day links the attacks well. Cam Gardner is on fire up top.

Cam Gardner (2nd.yr scholar) - Leading scorer
Alfie Foy (1st yr scholar) - Most assists and has been ever present in the line up.

Cam Gardner and Alfie Foy are attracting a lot of interest with numerous clubs monitoring them but Cam Walsh LCB/LB is having a great season after a long injury last season. Harvey Cribb is also playing really well after a slow start to the season as came in late so took a few games to get fitness up.
For me these 4 have a great chance but there’s a few more not far behind.

Get down and support the lads v Notts Forrest Tuesday 5th December at BP

Quoted from 1mickylyons

Just on the youth team you seasoned watchers how far are the better ones away from a chance in the first team squad would you say?

Cam Gardner, Shakeel Brown train reguarly with 1st team and recently Charlie Clements and 1st year scholar Alfie Foy 16 yrs old have been involved.
Harvey Cribb has played 15 1st team games in league 2 for Scunthorpe.

A lot of interest in Gardner and Foy

Quoted from ginnywings

I'd feel he was too young and inexperienced to be given that responsibility. We aren't in a position to be trying out youth players at the moment. If/when we get to a safer place in the league, a few cameo appearances wouldn't be out of the question if he is genuinely a prospective first teamer.

It's a big step up.

The problem is the gap from the U18s to the first team due to not having an U21s more so in physicality and experience. There is a few who have a chance but going out on loan to play man’s football would be beneficial to adjust physically and gain experience.

Quoted from IowaMariner

Anybody know if Gardner’s suspension would be competition specific? That is, to be served in the league or in the youth cup vs Forest? Could be key and I’m sure he’d be devastated to miss out in the cup.

He can play as missed the Huddersfield game as his ban

Quoted from IowaMariner

Anybody know if Gardner’s suspension would be competition specific? That is, to be served in the league or in the youth cup vs Forest? Could be key and I’m sure he’d be devastated to miss out in the cup.

He can play as missed the Huddersfield game as his ban

Quoted from JayF82

Cam Gardner, Shakeel Brown train reguarly with 1st team and recently Charlie Clements and 1st year scholar Alfie Foy 16 yrs old have been involved.
Harvey Cribb has played 15 1st team games in league 2 for Scunthorpe.

A lot of interest in Gardner and Foy

Good thing Cameron Gardner signed a 3 year pro deal then isn’t it 😄