Saints Academy Thread

How come we had both semifinal and final at home? Is it because we finished 2nd in the League?

 

Where and when is the final?

 

I guess it’s at St. Mary’s, and I dimly recall hearing it’s on Tuesday, but I could be wrong.

 

According to the PL website, we play at home because of our league position.

 

Someone has pointed out that when the video switched to Gary et al celebrating O'Connor's free kick, a video of our goal had been inserted onto the small screen at the back of the box. Now that's detail

 

Under-23s into play-off final

Southampton Under-23s will host Newcastle United in Thursday’s Premier League 2 play-off final at St Mary’s (7pm kick-off BST).

Radhi Jaïdi’s side defeated Aston Villa 2-0 on Friday night to book the winner-takes-all clash with the Magpies.

Saints are granted home advantage due to their superior league position, with tickets to be released online in advance of the fixture.

 

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2019...layer-of-the-season-nomination-will-smallbone
Smallbone is one of 9 players up for PL2 player of the season.

 

Academy Young Player of the Year 2019 is Will Ferry.

 

Academy lad Valery gets Goal of the Year and First Team Young Player of the Year

 

Had expected him to have got a first team appearance by the end of this season by virtue of Ralph not being afraid to dish out opportunities, but I think Sims has done well.

 

Still no indication of Tickets being made available for the Final so I suspect it hasn't been finalised yet?

EDIT:

Live Sports FM‏@LiveSportsFM 16m16 minutes ago
Live on Thursday from 6.30pm (7pm KO): PL2 Play-Off Final Southampton vs Newcastle United
Live online radio commentary with Matt Ponter & Mat Ogley on http://livesportsfm.co.uk/player.aspx OR http://mixlr.com/live-sports-fm

Behind closed doors?

 

Just noticed that Newcastle U23's are playing Everton in the PL Cup Final

https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.co...tle-under-23-preview-live-stream-how-to-watch

Our game cannot be tomorrow in that case.

 

Everton U23 beat Newcastle 1 - 0 in the PL Cup Final.

 

Ticket secured.

 

1-0 HT. Playing well & have the edge. Interesting we’re playing 3 at back? Let’s see what 2nd brings.

 

2-0!

 

Ha!, the Academy lads doing exactly the opposite of the first team by scoring from a counter attack the length of the field from an oppo's corner kick!.
Well impressed by Stattery with his imagination and vision in passing the ball, you can tell why Ralph rates him.

 

I must admit I was surprised he didn't get a run out towards the end of the season, but then maybe they preferred he played in the play offs.

 

2-1