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17′s Entertain Dunfermline

Report on tonights 17's game

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/17s-entertain-dunfermline/

15′s Defeat Pars

Report on this afternoon's game at Murray Park

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/15s-defeat-pars/

17′s Leave It Late Against Utrecht

Report on this morning's game now posted

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/17s-leave-it-late-against-utrecht/

Well I did say they were evenly matched

Report now posted

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/shootout-joy-for-youngsters/

Report now posted

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/shootout-joy-for-youngsters/

Have the under 17s a better chance on Monday night, than there under 19s counterparts?

Yes, much more evenly matched and I would say we are slight favourites

Celtic deserved to win, 3-0 was a bit harsh on the Rangers side.

The double leg break to Paul George put a dampner on the game.

When Rangers went down to ten men they were up against it, Celtic added two goals in the last seven minutes.

We are miles behind Celtic at 19's, one positive was we had three 17's that played at least 45 minutes

Serious Injury Overshadows Old Firm Clash

Report on this morning's youth game

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/serious-injury-overshadows-old-firm-clash/

17′s Overcome Dutch Visitors

Report on this afternoon's game now posted

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/...utch-visitors/

Lewis McLeod definately has a chance, a skillful midfield player, although I think it is maybe a wee bit early, can still play at 19's next season.

17′s Host Accies

Report on this morning's game

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/17s-host-accies/

Youths Hit ‘Well For Six

Report on today's youth game

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/youths-hit-well-for-six/

Just had my memory jogged.

Andy Little preceded Sinclair by a couple months, so he had no input on his recruitment either.

Kane Hemmings is the only player to appear in the first team that he had input in bringing to the club. Remember he has been in charge for five years and have went back evey year at youth level.

I haven't jumped to a conclusion here, but was amazed he wasn't replaced when his contract was up and only highlighted his failings since then. The coaches and scouts at other clubs are laughing at us.

Does Playing In Scotland Hinder Youth Development ?

A wee article to provoke a discussion

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/does-playing-in-scotland-hinder-youth-development/

So Jimmy Sinclair says Jimmy Sinclair is doing a great job. Well I haven't heard a coach, scout or parent that would agree with him, and I am not just talking about those associated with Rangers.

Of all the players mentioned the only one he had any influence in bringing to the club is Andy Little who joined from Ballinamallard, all the others were already at the club when he arrived.

When asked who the next to make the break through would be he said "we are excited about some of our under 17's". I would expect a Head Of Youth doing a good job to being saying "we have exciting prospects at all age groups".

We have been miles behind Hearts, Hibs and Celtic at 19's this season, last week I went to Murray Park to watch the 15's play Raith Rovers, Celtic's game was off that weeked as they EIGHT away to Italy with Scotland. Rangers were represented by our under 14's goalkeeper.

As I have already mentioned before he has released 6 or 7 players in the past year he paid a fee for before the made the Youth team.

That's right close to £100,000 spent on players that didn't make the YOUTH team

Late Leveller For Saints

Report from this morning's 17's game

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/late-leveller-for-saints/

Scotland 17′s Open With A Win

Report on tonight's game, three Rangers players involved

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/scotland-17s-open-with-a-win/

Savings made on youth players would be insignificant, most of the youth coaches are part time.

Mr Sinclair on the other hand 150 - 200k pa !!

We could get someone to do a better job for nothing.

17′s Crash At Lesser Hampden

Report on tonight's Glasgow Cup game posted

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/17s-crash-at-lesser-hampden/

The bear result doesn't tell the full story, but I still think this is unacceptable.

Even though it was a young Rangers team ( 7 under 17 missing) and Queens Park have a good youth set up (perhaps we should look at their HOY David McCallum in the future), this is another example of Sinclair's regime's failings.

Glasgow Cup Win Over Clyde

Report on tonight's Glasgow Cup tie now posted.

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/glasgow-cup-win-over-clyde/

"Results don't matter" is correct to a certain extent but there is plenty other evidence.

How many of the current 19's did he bring through the " Rangers System" ?

Lets look at Saturdays youth team

Alan Smith - Joined from Ireland at U18

Kyle McAusland - Signed for a development fee from Ayr Utd at U14

Adel Gafaiti - Joined from France at U17 (may have cost a fee)

Stuart Urquhart - Signed for a development fee from Hamilton Accies at U15

Matty Clarke - Joined from Northern Ireland at U17

Darren Ramsay - Came through the system

Lewis McLeod - Came through the system

Kamil Wiktorski - Joined from Poland at U17 (may have cost a fee)

Fraser Aird - Joined from Canada at U17

Robbie Crawford - Came through the system

Barrie McKay - Released by Kilmarnock at U18

Subs

Liam Kelly - Came through the system

Gregor Fotheringham - Came through the system

Tom Skogsrud - Expensive import from EPL at U19, not getting a game

Kim Skogsrud - Expensive import from EPL at U19, not getting a game

Aaron McGregor - Joined from Northern Ireland at U18

So only three that started was brought through from the younger teams. He can claim some credit for the two "purchases", so lets look at his record there. The following have been brought in for a fee and been released in the past year without making it to U19 level.

Callum McConnell - From St. Johnstone development fee paid now back at St.Johnstone

George Scott - From Clyde development fee paid now at Hearts

Callum Wyllie - From Alloa significant fee paid now at Hearts

Marc Dyer - From Ayr Utd significant fee paid now back at Ayr Utd

Darren McGill - from Kilmarnock SPL developmet fee paid now at Ayr United

Freddy Espling - I assume cost a fee now back in Sweden.

None of these players made it to U19's

Add to this another two U19 imports from EPL, Jack Werndley and Nikolaj Kholert both released in January after six months.

"Results don't matter" is correct to a certain extent but there is plenty other evidence.

How many of the current 19's did he bring through the " Rangers System" ?

Lets look at Saturdays youth team

Alan Smith - Joined from Ireland at U18

Kyle McAusland - Signed for a development fee from Ayr Utd at U14

Adel Gafaiti - Joined from France at U17 (may have cost a fee)

Stuart Urquhart - Signed for a development fee from Hamilton Accies at U15

Matty Clarke - Joined from Northern Ireland at U17

Darren Ramsay - Came through the system

Lewis McLeod - Came through the system

Kamil Wiktorski - Joined from Poland at U17 (may have cost a fee)

Fraser Aird - Joined from Canada at U17

Robbie Crawford - Came through the system

Barrie McKay - Released by Kilmarnock at U18

Subs

Liam Kelly - Came through the system

Gregor Fotheringham - Came through the system

Tom Skogsrud - Expensive import from EPL at U19, not getting a game

Kim Skogsrud - Expensive import from EPL at U19, not getting a game

Aaron McGregor - Joined from Northern Ireland at U18

So only three that started was brought through from the younger teams. He can claim some credit for the two "purchases", so lets look at his record there. The following have been brought in for a fee and been released in the past year without making it to U19 level.

Callum McConnell - From St. Johnstone development fee paid now back at St.Johnstone

George Scott - From Clyde development fee paid now at Hearts

Callum Wyllie - From Alloa significant fee paid now at Hearts

Marc Dyer - From Ayr Utd significant fee paid now back at Ayr Utd

Darren McGill - from Kilmarnock SPL developmet fee paid now at Ayr United

Freddy Espling - I assume cost a fee now back in Sweden.

None of these players made it to U19's

Add to this another two U19 imports from EPL, Jack Werndley and Nikolaj Kholert both released in January after six months.

How long can we suffer Jimmy Sinclair ?

With the developement teams taking on Inverness CT at the weekend, The 15's & 17's were up in the Highlands and lost 5-2 and 2-1.

The 13's drew 1-1 at home, with only the 14's winning 12-0. So of the four age groups we could only beat Inverness CT at 14's.

I know its difficult times, but the youth deparment will not progress under the current Head Of Youth, but do we have the money to make a change ?

In my opinion we have to find it.

And apprently he has been in Qatar for the past week at a coaching seminar !!

How long can we suffer Jimmy Sinclair ?

With the developement teams taking on Inverness CT at the weekend, The 15's & 17's were up in the Highlands and lost 5-2 and 2-1.

The 13's drew 1-1 at home, with only the 14's winning 12-0. So of the four age groups we could only beat Inverness CT at 14's.

I know its difficult times, but the youth deparment will not progress under the current Head Of Youth, but do we have the money to make a change ?

In my opinion we have to find it.

And apprently he has been in Qatar for the past week at a coaching seminar !!

Youths Held By Saints

Report on todays's youth game now posted.

http://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/youths-held-by-saints/