chilledbear 16 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 RANGERS under-20s jetted out to Northern Ireland this morning ahead of their match with Ballymena at the Showgrounds this evening. The game with the Sky Blues is the first in a two-game tour for the side, with a match against Coleraine following on Friday night. Playing against two NIFL Premiership teams will be a stern test for the youngsters, but having defeated older, experienced sides in Tynecastle and Arbroath 6-0 and 5-0 respectively already in this pre-season, Head of Academy Craig Mulholland explained the thinking behind playing first-team sides. He said: “What we’re trying to do in the Academy is get the players a challenge. The two games will be against men at first team level, the same as our matches against Tynecastle, Arbroath and our upcoming game with Annan are. “That’s the challenge our under-20s need. They play a lot of underage football, so we need to expose them to a different environment. “More and more in the Academy, we will look to get the boys away to a challenging environment, and while they might not win the game, they will certainly get a test to help them develop.” Travelling squad: Max Ashmore Jamie Brandon David Brownlie Robbie Crawford Dylan Dykes Calum Gallagher Luca Gasparotto Craig Halkett Josh Jeffries Tom Lang Ross Lyon Robby McCrorie RossMcCrorie Andrew Murdoch Darren Ramsey Scott Roberts Ryan Sinnamon Daniel Stoney Lewis White Kieran Wright http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/9663-mullholland-previews-ni-trip 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,857 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The concluding 12-15 games of last season, I thought Murdoch was most deserving of his place in the side. Surprised he has been included in the squad for this trip. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The concluding 12-15 games of last season, I thought Murdoch was most deserving of his place in the side. Surprised he has been included in the squad for this trip. I'm pretty sure he's still regarded as being in the first team squad, so it would be interesting to find out why he's going to Ireland with Durrant's U20 squad. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Gutted to see Gallagher there. Thompson and McKay must be in first team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,283 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) It will be interesting to see who is used in his usual slot in defensive/central midfield vs Burnley, I hazard a guess and say Jordan Thompson. Edited July 21, 2015 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thinking must have been he would be on the bench, so better playing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Is Eustace fit enough for a half. Edited July 21, 2015 by pete 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Is Eustace fit enough for a half. Maybe even a double with ice. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I keep lining them up mate you keep knocking them out the park! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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