Radford 72 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 The new SPFL Reserve League gets underway today, with Saints away to Dundee. The game is at Links Park and kick-off is at 2:00pm. The first home game is against Queen of the South next Monday afternoon and that is the regular slot for matches. There are 18 clubs, playing each other just once (17 games) and the season runs until mid-April. There is also a new Reserve League Cup competition to create more fixtures. Fixtures: https://spfl.co.uk/admin/filemanager/images/shares/pdfs/SPFL Reserve League Fixtures_WEB.pdf The hope from the authorities is that clubs will use more experienced players alongside younger players but the proof will be in the pudding on that score. Saints U20s finished 11th of 14 teams in the Development League last season and will again be a young squad I sense, with only one 1999-born player and one 1998-born player on the books. I'll need to check and see if there are specific rules about overage or underage players, unless anyone knows for sure? From last season, Ben Quigley, Jack Wilson, Ciaran Brian, Euan O'Reilly, Cameron Ballantyne, Jamie McKenzie and Shaun Struthers will form the core of the squad, along with Ross Sinclair and John Robertson who are both eligible for the new U18s team. Alan Maybury has taken over control of the team from Alec Cleland and his options will be supplemented by a new intake of former U17 players including but not limited to: Gregor Donald, Jordan Northcott, Kyle Green, Kyle Woolley and Olly Hamilton. garydavidson, HOODLUM65, McCarry One Nil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Score 1-1 at h.t. Hendry opened the scoring before Kane missed a penalty. Hosts were reduced to 10men before equalising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, HOODLUM65 said: Hendry on 21 minutes. Brian Rice sent off 26 mins. Kane penalty miss 27 min. Mousse equaliser 31 mins. Hendry on 21 minutes. Brian Rice sent off 26 mins. Kane penalty miss 27 min. Moussa equaliser 31 mins. Saints go 2-1 in front in 64 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 79 minutes it's 2All. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 86 minutes Dundee's 10 men go 3-2 in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, HOODLUM65 said: 86 minutes Dundee's 10 men go 3-2 in front. Was the final score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes saintee Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Saints second scorer was Greg Hurst. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKerno Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Can't see the younger guys getting near the reserve team this year. Mainly the players who don't play on the Saturday will be getting match sharpness. I guess you can use the reserve league for two things; keep the first team squad happy or develop the young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, BigKerno said: Can't see the younger guys getting near the reserve team this year. Mainly the players who don't play on the Saturday will be getting match sharpness. I guess you can use the reserve league for two things; keep the first team squad happy or develop the young guys. Doesn't look like OS is going to let us know about the game or who played so we won't know if they were playing any kids or not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKerno Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I saw the team lines. I think that there was 8 or 9 first team players. Kane and Hendry up front for example. I do worry about the younger guys who stepped up last year. Some are in the last year of their contract and may see playing time limited. I know it is up to them to perform but you need the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Tuesday 28th August 2018 at 1400. Saints vs Queen of the South. (Per S.F.A. fixture list) On 20/08/2018 at 1:39 PM, Radford 72 said: The new SPFL Reserve League gets underway today, with Saints away to Dundee. The game is at Links Park and kick-off is at 2:00pm. The first home game is against Queen of the South next Monday afternoon and that is the regular slot for matches. There are 18 clubs, playing each other just once (17 games) and the season runs until mid-April. There is also a new Reserve League Cup competition to create more fixtures. Fixtures: https://spfl.co.uk/admin/filemanager/images/shares/pdfs/SPFL Reserve League Fixtures_WEB.pdf The hope from the authorities is that clubs will use more experienced players alongside younger players but the proof will be in the pudding on that score. Saints U20s finished 11th of 14 teams in the Development League last season and will again be a young squad I sense, with only one 1999-born player and one 1998-born player on the books. I'll need to check and see if there are specific rules about overage or underage players, unless anyone knows for sure? From last season, Ben Quigley, Jack Wilson, Ciaran Brian, Euan O'Reilly, Cameron Ballantyne, Jamie McKenzie and Shaun Struthers will form the core of the squad, along with Ross Sinclair and John Robertson who are both eligible for the new U18s team. Alan Maybury has taken over control of the team from Alec Cleland and his options will be supplemented by a new intake of former U17 players including but not limited to: Gregor Donald, Jordan Northcott, Kyle Green, Kyle Woolley and Olly Hamilton. All other games on Monday next. Edited August 21, 2018 by HOODLUM65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy1949 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, BigKerno said: Can't see the younger guys getting near the reserve team this year. Mainly the players who don't play on the Saturday will be getting match sharpness. I guess you can use the reserve league for two things; keep the first team squad happy or develop the young guys. It might help if we get some of the younger first team pool out on lone. Hendry, McCann, McClean and Comrie for example.. Edited August 21, 2018 by Stumpy1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 hours ago, HOODLUM65 said: Tuesday 28th August 2018 at 1400. Saints vs Queen of the South. (Per S.F.A. fixture list) All other games on Monday next. Re-scheduled at the request of the visitors, according to Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 3:20 PM, HOODLUM65 said: Hendry on 21 minutes. Brian Rice sent off 26 mins. Kane penalty miss 27 min. Moussa equaliser 31 mins. Saints go 2-1 in front in 64 mins. i know these games are used to see who can make that step up into the 1st team but if Moussa is scoring against them then its time to release them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, 541ntees said: i know these games are used to see who can make that step up into the 1st team but if Moussa is scoring against them then its time to release them all Highlight of Dundee goals didn't look too good for young centre backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debate not slag off Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 21/08/2018 at 1:21 PM, BigKerno said: I saw the team lines. I think that there was 8 or 9 first team players. Kane and Hendry up front for example. I do worry about the younger guys who stepped up last year. Some are in the last year of their contract and may see playing time limited. I know it is up to them to perform but you need the chance. all last years u20s and all this seasons u18 full time players less 2 ,only have a years contract ,Jordan northcott has played in all reserve games so far and Gregory Donald has also been picked last few games ,all full time 18s were in irn bru final squad and on the bench less two of them ,its a very hard year for them all and people see some players differently than other people ,sometimes wonder if we will ever move on in scotland from the hes big or he runs about like mad so he will do instead of the his off ball movement is good he can read a game he works for the team etc etc which to me is a footballer ,but i still love watching them all play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 21/08/2018 at 3:57 PM, HOODLUM65 said: Tuesday 28th August 2018 at 1400. Saints vs Queen of the South. (Per S.F.A. fixture list) All other games on Monday next. All other games today. Saints as above. C.o.y.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Wonder if 9 1st team playing again? Scottish football the leagues of cast off EFL players and journeyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 - 0 Saints after 21 mins. Scorer the Captain McCann who controlled a corner from the left before dispatching a right foot shot in the corner of the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 2-0 after 25 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Kane with a delightful floating header into the opposite side the the goal from where he was, makes it 3-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Halftime 3-0 Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Fulltime 3-0 Scorer of 2nd goal Shaun Struthers. Pretty flat 2nd half with little goal mouth action and neither keeper troubled . McCann , Kane and Comrie all subbed in the second half. garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I see Liam Craig was in dugout beside Maybury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Monday 3rd Sept. 2018 Saints reserves are away to St. Mirren with k.o. 14.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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