It's actually a touch embarrassing, nepotism of the highest order. Have to agree with KCNotts on this one, it should be a selection of academy keepers of all age groups and both boys and girls teams.
It beggars belief actually. There are sections of the support (both home and away) that would take great pleasure in the lad being beaten and be quite vocal about it just because of who he is. No problem with Fred Bloggs lad from Bulwell Hall but setting the chairman's son up for a slating isn't a bright idea. Just my opinion of course.
So much of what Hardy has done has been brilliant, which is why this is just so frustrating. His social media persona and ego will ultimately come back to haunt him. I'd like to think his new Vice Chairmain would help to rein him in, but I feel Fletcher is just as bad.
Not bothered really although if I had to make a choice it would be to have 2 kids teams play on the pitch. If you want the academy involved then why not have one of the age-groups play a 7 a-side game?
But, pipers and tunes come to mind!
Bleddy stupid idea.
Nepotism of the highest order. He is setting his son up for a massive fall in the end but the man is too deluded to see it.