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The first AFC R&D U21 match takes place this Saturday.

Official Match Preview
http://www.afcdiamonds.com/bewdley-town ... 0th-august

Looks like an interesting ground via http://www.bewdleytownfc.co.uk/


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FA Match Link

http://full-time.thefa.com/DisplayFixtu ... d=12777596

U21 Fixtures (Official Site)

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/201314-u21s- ... nd-results

Anyone canoeing to the game might be able to assist the club in retrieving the balls ;)

Perhaps they have a relative of this man.

http://ian.users.netlink.co.uk/shrews/a ... racle.html

I believe up to 3 overage players can be used, we only currently have 15 players registered:

http://fulltime.thefa.com/DisplayFixture.do?id=12777596

I guess we would just register any senior players needing a game as and when required.

Match Preview here - http://www.afcdiamonds.com/bewdley-town ... 0th-august

It also includes an update to the squad list.

I wonder how long Ben Morgan will put up with playing in the U21's unless he's happy to do so

That could be applied to any senior player that may be asked if they don't mind being registered to play for the U21's.
Ben always strikes me as being a first class clubman. ;)

TheIncognitoKid wrote:I wonder how long Ben Morgan will put up with playing in the U21's unless he's happy to do so

Can`t see it being a problem, would think he just wants to be involved and play football & being a realist his opportunities in the 1st team may be limited. Having Ben involved in any way within the Under 21s can only be good for them as you would struggle to find many players at this level from any Club with a better attitude or work ethic both on and off the field. As i`ve stated on this forum before, many people on the footballing side may come and go over the years at this Club but I can see and hope Ben is one who may still be around and involved long after his playing days are over.
The voice of Common Sense and Reason.

Brownie wrote:

TheIncognitoKid wrote:I wonder how long Ben Morgan will put up with playing in the U21's unless he's happy to do so

Can`t see it being a problem, would think he just wants to be involved and play football & being a realist his opportunities in the 1st team may be limited. Having Ben involved in any way within the Under 21s can only be good for them as you would struggle to find many players at this level from any Club with a better attitude or work ethic both on and off the field. As i`ve stated on this forum before, many people on the footballing side may come and go over the years at this Club but I can see and hope Ben is one who may still be around and involved long after his playing days are over.
The voice of Common Sense and Reason.

Now being told that he will be involved in the team in a coaching role also, I can se the logic. Within this role could possibly lead to coaching badges, maybe at a UEFA level or may see his sights in management. A great asset to the club and can still do a job on the field as proved last season

Team: Brown, Fathers, Ziolkowski, Deakin, Crow, Meeks, Smith, Grainger, Thomas, Morgan, Olanrewaju. Subs: Hillman, Foster, Smith