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Thread: Life in the black hole yet?

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    Life in the black hole yet?

    Congratulations to our Under 21 team last night. They beat Chelsea 2-0 last night with goals from Julien Vetro and Tom Tweedy and they have progressed to the Premier League Cup Semi-Final and will play Queens Park Rangers at a date and time to be confirmed.
    Chelsea always figure well at Academy level and this is a really good win and I hope that the Clarets can reach the final.

    Add to that the fact that the Under 18s are top of their table, although we are still a Class 2 Academy so they can't be promoted unless we achieve Class 1 again. It is still good to see these young lads doing their best for themselves and the club.
    Last edited by Supersub6; 08-04-2025 at 08:25 AM.

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    Congratulations to the lads involved-good signs for the future.Does Ronaldinho play for the U21`s?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ClaretinBudapest View Post
    Congratulations to the lads involved-good signs for the future.Does Ronaldinho play for the U21`s?
    Hasn't featured lately and the rumour is that he is off to Spain.
    He was sub on 4 March but has not featured since.
    Last edited by Supersub6; 08-04-2025 at 08:38 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Supersub6 View Post
    Congratulations to our Under 21 team last night. They beat Chelsea 2-0 last night with goals from Julien Vetro and Tom Tweedy and they have progressed to the Premier League Cup Semi-Final and will play Queens Park Rangers at a date and time to be confirmed.
    Chelsea always figure well at Academy level and this is a really good win and I hope that the Clarets can reach the final.

    Add to that the fact that the Under 18s are top of their table, although we are still a Class 2 Academy so they can't be promoted unless we achieve Class 1 again. It is still good to see these young lads doing their best for themselves and the club.
    I believe they have applied for Cat 1 status , can't see them not getting it in fairness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andingle01 View Post
    I believe they have applied for Cat 1 status , can't see them not getting it in fairness.
    Promotion back to the EPL will help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
    Promotion back to the EPL will help.
    Is it not obligatory for PL clubs to have Cat 1 status ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinkov View Post
    Is it not obligatory for PL clubs to have Cat 1 status ?
    No, Premier League clubs are not required to have a Category 1 academy.
    They must have an academy but it has to be Category 3 or higher.
    There ae 4 Categories at present.

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    Cheers Sub, where would we be without you.

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