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Pretty even in my opinion, as was reflected in the 2-2 draw in the group game. Not sure if either Tom Walsh or Scott Roberts will be fit for this game, it would be a big blow to our midfield if either or both were out. Dylan Dykes was also injured but I believe he played against Hamilton Accies last Friday. Bizarrely that is the only game Rangers and Celtic have met at any level this season, all development games have been cancelled so far and they don't intend to play the remaining group game against them.

Two excellent prospects. There are a few at U18 & U17. Luca Gasporotto is 17 and played most of the reserve games this season and done really well, 1st team call up could have come before now. Confidence possibly took a hit after losing 5-1 to Killie in the youth cup. I'm sure he will feature at some point in the last three games. Its maybe come a wee bit early for Danny Stoney, he is still under 17. Got bags of confidence, best position is probably off the main striker, but he has played wide left a lot this season and on occasions as the main striker. Great ability to create and take chances.

Details of this weeks games against Hamilton Accies http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/development-fixtures-against-accies/

Brief details on the games against English academies. http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/rangers-kids-take-on-english-academys/

15′s Grab Late Winner Report on todays friendly http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/15s-grab-late-winner/ Got details of squads and scorers from Newcastle trip, i'll do a post on the blog when I get more details of todays Liverpool trip. U9's won 5-4 U10's won 10-1 and 5-3 and lost 5-4 and 6-4 U11's won 7-1 and 5-1 drew 3-3 and lost 4-2 From the scores it looks like Liverpool had a strong and weak side, Rangers try to balance both teams.

Personally I think you have to look at it pre-Sinclair and since he came in separately. All players that have progressed to the first team were either there before he came or joined Rangers as full-time professionals (Aird, McKay, Hemmings, Hegarty for example) and therefore were developed elsewhere. His record in buying 13 - 15 year olds that don't then progress to pro-youth contracts is shocking, the latest couple only lasted ONE year at the club. Add to that the dozen or so players he has released that then go on to represent Scotland at youth level in the past year, its not difficult to put a case that questions his competence. He took over what was the best in the country and we have regressed year on year under his stewardship.

A couple of interesting things I took from this. I was surprised how many are still at the same club or have moved on to bigger things. I have mentioned a few times that Falkirk have a good setup, it is interesting they took players released by bigger clubs and turned them into first team players. Although Conor McGrandles left Rangers the previous summer. Ryan Baptie â?? Hibernian, Still at Hibs regular at U20's Greg Birmingham â?? Dundee United, Now at Dundee and playing for U20's Scott Brown â?? Hamilton Academical, Unkown Liam Callaghan â?? Cowdenbeath, 2 appearances for Cowdenbeath, on loan at Oakley United. Scott Campbell â?? Heart of Midlothian, Moved to Dunfermline, now unknown Ryan Carnwath â?? Heart of Midlothian, Unknown Joe Chalmers â?? Celtic 3 first team appearances Lee Cochrane â?? Rangers, Signed for Queen's Park now at Johnstone Burgh Christopher Connor â?? Motherwell, Unknown Dale Carrick â?? Heart of Midlothian, 10 appearances for Hearts Blair Currie â?? Rangers, Still at Rangers contact up in the summer Bradley Donaldson â?? Hibernian, Regularly on the bench for Hibs Ross Drummond â?? Dunfermline Athletic, Regular in Dunfermline U20's Stephen Duffy â?? Aberdeen, Unkown Christopher Duggan â?? Hamilton Academical, Unkown Lee Erwin -Motherwell, Regular for Motherwell U20's Gregor Fotheringham â?? Rangers, On loan at Fofar Jay Fulton â?? Heart of Midlothian,Signed for Falkik now made over 40 appearances there Ross Gilmour â?? Dundee United, regular at U20's Jack Grimmer â?? Aberdeen, Sold to Fulham for £200,000 Christopher Hackland â?? Rangers, Signed for Dunfermline now unkown Jack Hamilton â?? Stenhousemuir, Bought by Hearts plays U20's Conor Kelly â?? Dundee United, Moved to Falkirk now at East Stirling Matthew Kennedy â?? Kilmarnock, Sold to Everton Billy King â?? Heart of Midlothian, 6 appearances for Hearts Steven Kingsley â?? Falkirk, Over 50 appearances for Falkirk Ryan Lundie â?? Dundee United,Play U20's at Dundee United Jordan Moffat â?? Celtic, Now at Thistle Craig Murray â?? Aberdeen, 1 first appearance John McGinn â?? St Mirren, A dozen first team appearnces Conor McGrandles â?? Falkirk ,A dozen first team appearnces (released by Rangers) Lewis McLeod â?? Rangers, Twenty+ appearnces Peter McMenemy â?? Falkirk, Unkown Stephen Oâ??Neill â?? Aberdeen, Regular at U20's Thomas Reilly â?? St Mirren. 7 appearnces (released by Rangers) Jordan Roberts â?? Falkirk, Possibly moved to Raith Rovers now unknown Shane Rook â?? Celtic, Unkown Scott Rumsby â?? Rangers, Now at Aberdeen regular U20 George Scott â?? Rangers, Now at Hearts play U20's Craig Slater â?? St Mirren, Made 1 appearance for Kilmarnock Alistair Smith â?? Real Sport Clube Port, Unkown Andrew Werner â?? Cowdenbeath, Glenrothes Strollers ? James Wightman â?? Celtic , Now at Thistle

A few teams took on Newcastle United today at their training ground and the results were as follows:- U9's Newcastle United 1 Rangers 10 U10's Newcastle United 1 Rangers 8 U11's Newcastle United 1 Rangers 4 U15's Newcastle United 1 Rangers 1

Probably more down to both teams making multiple substitutions.

Home Farm Visit Murray Park Report from tonight's U16 game. http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/home-farm-visit-murray-park/

Omar Elvir has played over 70 games, 21 games this season.

Don't know what to make of this. Looks like an agent at work, Montagua are 8th in a 10 team league. Two of the players mentioned appear to have broken into their team recently, Omar Elvir seems to have been a regular for a few years, none are internationalists. But I do believe than any player recommended has to be at least looked at. Honduras recently beat the USA in a World Cup Qualifier which would suggest they have a few decent players, with about half the squad still playing in Honduras.

Considering our budget compared to others. A success to me would have been wiining the challenge cup and the divison by a points record.

16 goals in six years before his season at St.Johnstone, maybe Tommy has done us a favour.

Adam Wilson is really more a central midfielder and moved there when Scott Roberts had to go off, with Ben Reilly playing wide right. Ryan Hardie moved to his preferred striking role when Gloady was substituted.

17′s Reach Glasgow Cup Final Report on tonight's game http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/17s-reach-glasgow-cup-final/

Ryan looks like a natural goalscorer, he has scored regularly through the age groups. He takes a high percentage of chances and hope he can continue that theme as he moves into full time football. Incredibly I have seen him stuck out wide right on occassions, play him in the box and he will score goals. Coming from Stranraer both Ryan and his family have shown great commitent travelling up to Murray Park several times a week. Just heard that commitment has been rewarded and he has just signed a 2 year full -time contact starting after the summer.

All Square In Glasgow Cup Report on tonight's game http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/all-square-in-glasgow-cup/

It is a fact that the scouts do not scout pro youth games as there is no budget to buy these players. Given Sinclair's record on "purchases" this may not be a bad thing. Scouts do not sign players they only recommend them. A bigger concern is youth prospects moving out of contract in the summer and others stalling in signing contract extensions.

Report on todays game 17′s See Off Killie http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/17s-see-off-killie/

13′s Edge Out Dundee United http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/13s-edge-out-dundee-united/

How did it take them so long to come up with that

17′s Held By Bairns Report on this morning's game http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/17s-held-by-bairns/

News to me I haven't heard anything about Tommy Wilson or Sinclair leaving. In my opinion until there is a change we will continue to regress. In recent weeks teams have lost to ICT and been hammered by St.Mirren. Rangers teams should not lose to ICT at youth level and any Rangers team shouldn't lose 5-1 to anybody. These haven't been a one off, the 14's have lost to Hibs (4-0), Motherwell (3-2) and Queen's Park (3-2). The 15's have lost to Dunfermline (3-0) & Hibs (2-1). Sunday 's game should be interesting, 17's play Falkirk, who have totally out played us twice this season, although Rangers didn't play their strongest team in those games the gulf between the teams in those games was an eye opener.

17′s Win “Away” At Murray Park Report on tonight's Glasgow Cup Game http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/17s-win-away-at-murray-park/