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    Murray Park Graduates

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    The lad Tom Walsh looks good from what little I've seen of him. What are your thoughts on him elfideldo?

     

    Excellent, got a real chance. An attacking midfielder that can see a pass that others don't, a real creator. Still under 17 so this season may be a wee bit early for him.

     

    Couple of questions, what's the Andy Little 'played for and against Rangers in the same day' story? Also Barrie McKay, I assume it must have been something quite serious for Kilmarnock to have decided against offering him a contract?

     

    When Rangers were looking at Andy Little he played for Ballinmallard against Rangers at Murray Park in the afternoon, he then played as a trialist for Rangers against Queens Park at Lesser Hampden at night.

     

    I believe with Barrie McKay something showed up with his hip, but don't know the full story

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    Murray Park Graduates

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    If you are talking about the next couple of seasons then that would probably mean 1995 ans 1996's. Some others have stalled due to injury and may catch up. Others could develop a wee bit later like Alan Hutton did, he was never picked for any youth squads. If I had to pick a few from each year this is who I would pick at present

     

    1995's - Luca Gasparotto (CB), Stuart Urquhart (CB), Andy Murdoch (CM), Charlie Telfer (AM), Darren Ramsay (CM).

     

    1996's - Ryan Sinnamon (RB), Tom Walsh (AM), Danny Stoney (AM/ST)

     

    1998's - Robbie McCrorie (GK), Ross Lyon (RB/CM), Josh Jeffries (AM)

     

    1999's - Centre back Aidan Wilson looks a standout

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    Murray Park???

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    A significant statement from McCoist

     

    ''We watched the reserves against East Fife & thought Fraser Aird was outstanding. He earned a place.''

     

    Both parts were true, they did watch him and he was outstanding. What I would be interested to know is how many times the first team coaches have actually seen him play.

     

    In my opinion the two outstanding players on a consistent basis in the games I've watched this season have been Luca Gasparotto and Callum Gallgher and 1st team recognition can't be far away.

     

    "you have to wonder why mckay was picked ahead of aird to make his first team bow"

     

    Anybody that watched the youth last season would have seen McKay was one of the few highlights and would have been ahead of Aird who is a year younger in football terms. Aird came into the youth team in second half of the season and did okay, but did not perform at the same level as McKay.

     

    "it took only a matter of minutes to see aird is a much better player than mckay."

     

    I have watched both for over a year and would find it hard to say who would be the better player long term, you are not comparing like for like as they have different qualities. At the moment I would have McKay just ahead, perhaps just due to exposure to a higher level of football for longer. McKay played the whole season at 19's while Aird was playing predominately at 17's.

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    Murray Park???

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    I'm just a fan and noticed there was little coverage of the youth teams on the official website so started the blog.

     

    I go back a long time, before we hand an "official" youth team and threw a team together to play in the youth cup and saw them lose to Clydebank and Queen's Park at Ibrox. Before Murray Park opened I watched teams that included Alan McGregor, Bob Malcolm play at Maryhill Juniors ground on Sundays, then to the Science Park with the likes of Steven Hughes and Chris Burke and now to our current setup. Where I think we should be getting better value for money.

     

    Sinky. Tommy Wilson, Kirky, Craig Mulholland, how much on wages per annum ?

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    Murray Park???

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    Nobody likes seeing these youngsters break into the first team more than me, our situation has meant that they are more opportunities and they have come earlier. Lewis McLeod was always going to make the break through it was just a matter of when, Robbie Crawford was a favourite of mine but I was beginning to think it wasn't going to.happen for him. Barrie McKay and Fraser Aird have been a bonus, having come to the club later at U18 and u17 respectively.

     

    The good news is there are quite a few in the 16-19 bracket that could also make the step up in the next couple of seasons. Most have been at the club since a very young age, a few like Luca Gasparotto have come in at older youth ages (he came at U17) and a couple of Sinky purchases could be a success too, Stuart Urquhart, Jordan Wilson , Greg Pascazio for example.

     

    Not all good news though, I just heard he has released another player he "bought" last summer which now makes it ELEVEN players he has purchased then released in 20 months without them making the youth team. If any of us were making so many expensive mistakes we wouldn't be in a job.

     

    The standard and style of play of the 15's and 16's leaves a lot to be desired. Under his tenure Rangers seem to be really good up to U12's, the first season under his guidance U13, they are still usually one of the better teams if not the best, over the next 2-3 years things seem to deteriorate and we have the situation where few are making the International squads, and other clubs have overtaken us.

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    News & Reports on Rangers Youth Teams

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    There isn't harder working player than Callum, he really does put in a shift. This season he added goals to his game, he wasn't prolific in his previous two seasons. Sinky told him he was being released at the end of 2010/11 season, then after he came on as a sub in that season's Glasgow Cup Final he changed his mind. If Callum keeps performing the way he has been first team recognition can't ne far away.

     

    On a different note just heard Sinky released another player he "purchased" a year ago, another that cost around £1000 per month while at Rangers, then deemed not good enough to earn a youth contract. I'll go into more details on the player once I confirm his release. He can still put a spin on those making the first team, although they were either there before him or in the case of McKay and Aird signed at U17 AND u18.

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    News & Reports on Rangers Youth Teams

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    Its a fear that he can put a spin on it, but if we can't play youngsters at the level we are at then we are in big trouble. McLeod and Crawford were there before Sinclair, he landed lucky with McKay and Aird. There are a lot of good prospects at 16 and 17 most were there before Sinclair. It's 14's 15's and 16's that are the real concern and what he will do to the younger age groups when he gets a hold of them, Sunday 21st October is when we are due to play Celtic which should be a measure of where we are with them. Tonight Scotland u16's play Poland, Rangers have ONE in the squad, Celtic have SEVEN and Kilmarnock THREE.

     

    The young players promoted have done well and I think we will see a few more. But it has to be put into perspective, we are playing in the third divison. The Queen's Park team that beat Elgin 4-0 on Saturday had youngsters of a similar profile. Andy Robertson an 1994 same as Barry McKay, Owen Ronald an 1993 same as Robbie Crawford and Lawrence Shankland (who Sinky didn't fancy, he has scored 5 goals so far this season) is an 1995 same as Fraser Aird.

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    News & Reports on Rangers Youth Teams

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    This week's Youth results.

     

    Sunday

     

    U13 Motherwell 0 Rangers 9

     

    U14 Motherwell 3 Rangers 2

     

    U15 Rangers 4 Motherwell 1

     

    U20 Rangers 3 Dumbarton 0

     

    Monday

     

    U16 Rangers 3 Motherwell 2

     

    I was hoping to get to the U15 & U16 games but work commitments meant I didn't make it. I did get to first half of U20 game before heading to Ibrox.

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    News & Reports on Rangers Youth Teams

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    Posted · Edited by elfideldo
    update

    Development Teams Meet Accies

     

    U14 Rangers 7 Accies 2

     

    U15 Accies 2 Rangers 2 (last minute equaliser)

     

    U17 Accies 3 Rangers 4 (2 goals in last ten minutes)

     

    Apologies I arrived at what I thought was the kick-off, not realising Danny Stoney put Rangers ahead after 30 seconds.

     

    http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/development-teams-meet-accies/

     

    With JS, TW and BK on the touchline how much does that cost a year in wages, are we getting value ?

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    News & Reports on Rangers Youth Teams

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    Total control from U13 up,I was told he picks every team which I found hard to believe but apparently is true. Coaches seem to most concerned about keeping their jobs. Eddie May is still there but seems pretty subdued.

     

    Its been confirmed.Ryan Smith bought from Queen's Park a year ago has been released and joined Hamilton Accies. With the development compensation fees of £5,000 per season how much did that cost ? £1000+ per month ?

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    Left back cover?

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    Next in line to Matty Clarke would be Jordan Wilson (Tommy Wilson's nephew) who is a year younger. I know a lot don't agree with me but I think he is a decent player. Matty would be the only real option for promotion at the moment, more like someone would be played out of position.

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    Left back cover?

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    Matty Clarke now seems to have settled at left back and could certainly come in at the level we are playing at.

     

    Jamie Mills is quick but so is Usain Bolt, he is okay but personally I thought Ross Kellock was the better player, he has been released and signed for St.Mirren.

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