Great to have U21 games that count towards a league straight after the first team games this season. Expect Tadanari Lee and maybe Luke Shaw to be playing for Saints today. Shame it is behind closed doors. Hope the media guys put video up via twitter and you tube. Newcastle away next Monday. They beat Spurs 6-4.
Southampton FC (@officialsaints) 20/08/2012 09:26 If yesterday's action wasn't enough for you (!), we'll be covering #SaintsFC U21s as they begin their season against Sunderland at 2.30pm.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints #SaintsFC U21 v Sunderland: Cropper, Butterfield, Stephens, Turnbull, Dickson (c), Reeves, Chambers, Moore, Sinclair, Hoskins, Lee.
As just posted in the transfer rumours thread, Cody Cropper in the starting line-up again, does this mean we have signed him? Or is he on a reeeaally long trial? Also I notice we've got overage players in the team, anyone know if there are any rules regarding ages to this U21 league? 3 overage players maybe? Or is it anything goes?
You're allowed 4 over-age players. 1 keeper, 3 outfield players. Not allowed to field 4 over-age outfielders.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints #SaintsFCU21 substitutes vs Sunderland: Johns (GK), Curtis, McQueen, Young.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Close and energetic first ten minutes to start #SaintsFCU21's Premier League campaign. Both sides giving their all so far. Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Ben Reeves works space 20 yards from the Sunderland goal but his drive flashes wide. #saintsfcu21 Southampton FC‏@officialsaints GOAL! SAINTS U21 1-0 SUNDERLAND U21 (HOSKINS 12) #saintsfcu21 Southampton FC‏@officialsaints #SaintsFCU21 in front through Sam Hoskins' low shot from the edge of the box. Well-taken and clinical.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Ryan Noble gets free on the left of the #SaintsFCU21 area but his low centre is beyond Black Cats teammate Craig Lynch.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Almost a second for Hoskins as he gets past the Sunderland goalkeeper and pokes the ball at goal but it's hacked away. #saintsfcu21
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Hoskins looking like the danger-man as he centres low towards Tadanari Lee, but the forward cannot make proper contact. Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Sunderland's Billy Knott sees two shots blocked and then Hoskins hooks over from Calum Chambers' low cross. #saintsfcu21
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Neat free kick routine by Sunderland leads to Jordan Laidler curling towards goal, but his shot goes wide of the #SaintsFCU21 goal.
Southampton FC‏@officialsaints Flowing move by #SaintsFCU21 ends with Chambers squaring for Ryan Dickson, but his shot sneaks just over.
