Did a quick trawl through the usual websites trying to find at least a teamsheet for the match - but no luck. I did find this though, which may explain a lot... Also discovered that Bromley thoughtfully provided their fans with a livestream of the match...
No wonder we lost - they probably hardly knew each other. And most of these trialists will be rejects from other clubs I guess.
List and descriptions here of the trialists! Many seem under-23 fillers.... https://theathletic.com/2710608/202...remier-league-club/?source=emp_shared_article
Sorry, long article so just didn't want to C&P The trialists 1. Abdul Abdulmalik (18), attacker Abdulmalik decided against signing a professional contract at Millwall and is being followed by a host of clubs including Arsenal, Rangers and Swansea. Millwall are due compensation from whichever club he decides to join. He trialled at Portsmouth before joining Watford for an extended period. The former England Under-17 international faced Ukraine (twice) and Russia (in which he claimed an assist in a 4-2 win) last year. Abdulmalik playing in the FA Youth Cup for Millwall in 2018 (Photo: Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) He helped Millwall — the club he joined from Fulham in 2018 — win the Professional Development League title and scored four goals in three games on the way to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals in 2019-20. “In my opinion, he has been given not particularly brilliant advice – which is that you essentially need to try and leave the club,” said Millwall manager Gary Rowett in a recent interview. “The problem nowadays is that you get a lot of people in young players’ ears giving advice when they probably haven’t played the game or been in that position. That advice is not always in the player’s best interest.” The diminutive attacker, who can play wide or through the middle, was the most eye-catching of the trialists against Chesham, exhibiting quick feet, tight control and pace when he was introduced on the left alongside Tiago Cukur (now on loan at Doncaster) and Maurizio Pochettino. It’s understood the potential shown in that performance led to an extension of his trial, but he was taken off at half time of the 5-0 defeat to Bromley after failing to live up to expectations when starting on the left. 2. Samuel Okoye-Ahaneku (19), defender In 2018, Okoye-Ahaneku was released by Arsenal’s academy at the same time as his team-mate Bakayo Saka won himself a scholarship. Since then Okoye-Ahaneku, who qualifies to play for Nigeria, has spent time at a host of clubs including Wingate & Finchley and Stevenage and is also understood to have had a trial with Crystal Palace. His route back to the Premier League may come thanks to his performance for his most recent club Hitchin, who beat Watford under-23s 2-1 in the first of the fixtures The Athletic monitored for new talent. He was then invited for a trial and featured against Bromley and came on in the second half at right-back. From his first touch — a powerful driving infield run which won a foul — he looked strong. Eager to get involved in attacks and savvy in challenges when under pressure, his Premier League upbringing shone through. 3. James Morris (19), defender Morris’ one-year professional deal at Southampton recently expired. The boyhood Saints supporter, born in Portsmouth, had been there since he was eight and made more than 250 appearances from under-10 to academy level. The full-back’s role model growing up was Ashley Cole but he’s played in a variety of positions. In Premier League 2, he has featured at centre-back, defensive midfield and his preferred left-back position. He was on the bench for Southampton Under-23s’ EFL Trophy fixtures against Stevenage, Northampton and MK Dons last season. Morris playing for Southampton against Derby in Premier League 2 in February (Photo: Isabelle Field/Southampton FC via Getty Images) He didn’t feature against Chesham but did play in the first team’s double-header (with 11am and 3pm kick-offs) against Colchester the following day at Watford’s training ground. He played left-back alongside academy players Jack Broome (right-back) and George Langston (centre-back with William Troost-Ekong) in the second match, a 2-0 win. Morris assisted Cucho Hernandez for the opening goal and is understood to have put in a composed performance, much like his showing against Bromley when he was the only trialist given the full 90 minutes. With former academy player Toby Stevenson released and young prospect Tom Galvez snapped up by Manchester City, the under-23s don’t have many options at left-back. 4. Harry Ditchfield (19), defender Ditchfield’s time with League Two Salford City ended last month after a one-year professional deal. He played once for the first team in the EFL Trophy, featuring for nine minutes in a 6-0 defeat against Manchester United under-23s in September last year. He played the first half at right-back against Chesham and then switched to centre-back when Barton (see below) came on to replace Jack Broome. He was given another start at Bromley in a tougher test and was replaced by Samuel Okoye-Ahaneku midway through the second half. 5. Malaki Black (18), defender Black’s time with MK Dons recently ended. His only exposure to first-team football came against Southampton under-21s in November 2020 in the EFL Trophy, Morris (above) was on the opposition bench that night. Ashley Young is a family friend and keeps track of the youngster’s progress. Black (left) in action for MK Dons in the Papa John’s Trophy in November 2020 (Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images) The left-back, who likes to get forward and take on his opposite number, was described as a “great kid” by a source at MK Dons, who suggested that a year with the under-23s to develop would be of benefit if Watford or another club decided to offer him a deal. 6. Frank Amekortu (18), defender A flexible player, Amekortu is comfortable on both feet and flanks. He joined Millwall at 12 before moving to Fulham where he often played as a winger. He made a couple of appearances in the Under-18 Premier League but was released at 16. Trials at Sunderland (where he made two under-18s substitute appearances in 2019) and Middlesbrough followed but he was eventually picked up by Nottingham Forest. At the end of last season, he wasn’t offered a professional deal, so he initially spent two weeks on loan at Colchester with former Watford Under-23 and caretaker manager Hayden Mullins. They were keen to extend the trial but an opportunity for a three-week trial at Watford arose. Against Chesham, he replaced Black at half-time and put in a solid showing at left-back. When Daniel Phillips — an established academy player who broke into the first team last season — was taken off towards the end of the game, Amekortu stepped into midfield and didn’t look out of place. 7. Eoin Teggart (19), attacker Teggart is comfortable on either flank but played in an advanced central midfield role against Chesham. He recently left Portsmouth after three years on the south coast. Called up for a five-day Northern Ireland Under-21 training camp in Belfast in March by caretaker boss Andy Crosby, Teggart wants to stay in contention for the Under-21 Euro 2023 qualifiers later this year. Teggart playing for Portsmouth Under-21s against West Ham in November 2020 (Photo: Robin Jones/Getty Images) His career started at local side Ballynahinch United before playing for Ridgeway Rovers, Glentoran and Cliftonville (where he returned on loan while at Portsmouth) and Gosport. His professional debut came in the 3-1 EFL Trophy win against Norwich under-23s in September 2019 before facing West Ham under-23s in the same competition. 8. Jiah Medrano (19), defender Medrano’s scholar deal at Yeovil expired last month. By the end of the campaign, he had been training with the first team for four months. Having graduated from the West Brom-affiliated Football Development Schools academy, Medrano captained the under-18s at Yeovil. The central defender scored 10 goals and provided eight assists. Against Chesham, playing at the heart of the defence he looked organised and twice showed decent pace to stop dangerous attacks when one on one. 9. Freddy Barton (19), defender Barton was released last month by Charlton after 11 years. Described by his former club as an “energetic and reliable full-back”, he played under former Ipswich player and now lead academy coach Sergei Baltacha, father of the former British No 1 tennis player Elena. Barton came on midway through the second half against Chesham at right-back and, despite his small stature, dealt with the physical challenges well.
Thanks for that. Didn't know that Man City had 'snapped up' Tom Galvez from us - the young Finnish lad who won the BBC's Match of the Day Wonderkid Challenge last month. How dare they...
Expensive misses too - they lost 1-0. Looking at other results, I think I'm going to have to brush up on my geography - had no idea Qatar was in Central America...
Who on earth are Stake I wondered. Went to Stake.com and found that in France I get this message. SITE INACCESSIBLE L'accès à ce site que vous tentez de consulter est bloqué en exécution d’une décision de justice. This seems to be similar to messages you used to get when law suits took down streaming sites in the USA. L'accès à ce site que vous tentez de consulter est bloqué en exécution d’une décision de justice rendue sur le fondement de l'article 61 de la loi n°2010-476 du 12 mai 2010 modifiée relative à l'ouverture à la concurrence et à la régulation du secteur des jeux d'argent et de hasard en ligne. I don't think that needs translation.
Exactly, kit looks fine it's the sponsor's logo that doesn't fit well. If we manage what we did in 2015/16 so be it!
I'm just not a fan of hoops - have never liked them. Nor the Hoops, ever since the police tried to eject me for throwing rotten tomatoes at them.
What annoys me is that the hoops don't go all the way round. Is that so that people who buy the shirt can tell which is the front and which is the back? Can you wear this shirt on a cold and wet Tuesday night in Stake?
