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Round up of today's development games against Ayr United. https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/11/22/youth-update-10/

Not my view of the game, defensively we were dreadful, Liam Kelly had a double save in the first half as well as their goals, we had one serious shot on target when it was 1-0. Then a couple of decent efforts towards the end of the second half. It was a poor performance and a poor result against a team that had one once and only scored 8 goals in their previous 11 games. In saying that I believe we now at least have a plan on how to improve young players, under the previous HOY this game would have been cancelled and 17 year olds would be lucky to get game time. Yesterdays three half time subs were two sixteen year olds and a 15 year old.

Report on today's disappointing 20's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/poor-performance-from-20s/

Today's 20's game now moved to Ochilview, kick-off still 2pm.

20's due to play Ross County at Dumbarton tomorrow at 2pm Wednesday 18th November 17s v Queens Park Lesser Hampden Kick off 8.00pm Sunday 22nd November 15s v Ayr Utd Murray Park Kick off 10.30am Sunday 22nd November 17s v Ayr Utd Murray Park Kick off 2.00pm

Report on tonight's 14's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/comfortable-win-for-14s/

My report on tonight's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/harsh-lesson-for-young-rangers-side/

My report on tonight's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/20s-ease-into-next-round/

Yes 7pm kick-off

Also Under 20s v Hamilton Accies at Dumbarton on Wednesday.

https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/narrow-win-for-under-20s/ Report on last night's game

No 7 is Tom Walsh

My report on today's game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/second-half-goals-secure-points/

Final Score was 6-0, report here https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/easy-win-for-17s/

Report on this morning's 17's game against Hearts https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/easy-win-for-17s/

Been in Northern Ireland since the weekend so didn't get to any of the games, so no reports. 17's won 3-1, 14's & 15's both lost 2-1, 13's drew 0-0. Watched Coleraine tonight, was impressed with their 18 year old right back Lyndon Kane. I'm sure our scout in Northern Ireland will aware of him.

Report on today's 15's and 17's games against Killie https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/youth-round-up-6/

The change in the youth setup since Craig Mulholland and then Mark Warburton coming is has been fantastic. Not only is there a change in style for the better but there now actually seems to be a plan there wasn't there in recent years. The atmosphere among players and parents at all ages is much better with us going from a dated football philosophy to a more modern and attractive style. Ironically now that we actually have some sort of plan, results at this level become less relevant. Players improve by playing at a higher level and where as we won't win the Development League, the game time 16 and 17 year olds are gaining will be a longer term benefit. The idea of casting the net wider is great, but Academy football has changed so much that it is not that simple and would incur a cost that we don't have at the moment. We have around 20 youth scouts but unless things have changed we don't have any scouts in Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen or Inverness. So it is the central belt , one in Northern Ireland and I believe one in the Midlands that has resulted in signing Kane Hemmings, Jordan Hamill and most recently Jordan Gibson. I gather that the record of quite a few of the scouts leaves a lot to be desired, with few if any of their recommendations being signed by the club. The commitment of travelling to Murray Park four/five times a week can have a big impact in both time and financially, especially if the alternative of Hearts/Hibs are on your doorstep. A look at the current Under 17's squad is a good indicator, of the 25 players I have listed on the blog 23 are from Ayrshire and West Central Scotland and only 2 from the East of Scotland. This really shows the commitment needed and shown previously by the McCrorie family and Ryan Hardie's family travelling many miles from South Ayrshire and Stranraer over the years. One small point to make is the 13 internationals in 13 years quote is a bit misleading. The criticism has been of the previous regime, he had little or no input in the development of these players, most had already played for Rangers first team before he arrived. As yet none of the 20 so players he paid a development fee for will play international football or play in Rangers first team. Thankfully those days are behind us and we can look forward to producing first team players and future Internationals.

I used the term "allegedly" as in my opinion a true Rangers fan wouldn't let their kid near them. As a former Possil boy myself I can state Zak Rudden is not from Possil but from Edinburgh. You are getting him confused with a younger player with a similar surname. Rangers currently have 17 year old Rory Currie on trial, he left for the dark side after U13's for a development fee, they released him just as the transfer window closed.

Lost 1-0 to St.Mirren

A definite change, all teams line up in the same formation as the first team. They are expected to play a totally different stle of football than under the previous regime. To quote one of the players " I've been told not to hit the ball above head height, and to pass the ball rather than cross into the box." When you look at the first team we haven't scored with a header this season. Players and parents are much happier, ironically Sinclair was there watching from the sides, what he was watching was totally alien under his tenure.

Report on tonight's Glasgow Cup game https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/glasgow-cup-win-at-lennoxtown/

Round up of this weekend's games against Thistle https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/rangers-v-thistle-youth-round-up/

Allegedly from a Rangers supporting family

The figure I heard was nowhere near 50k, which considering his age does seem highly unlikely, he is centre back from last season's U12's (He is U13's this season). They have also signed an u15 centre-back that Rangers released (I was a bit surprised we let him go ). They have released a player they took from us for a development fee a few years ago, he is now U18 and is back at Rangers on trial.