U18S IN PLAY-OFF HEARTBREAK Match Reports Our U18s’ Professional Development League play-off dreams were ended by a ruthless Charlton Athletic on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading on the official site...
Just got back. The score-line flattered Charlton, as we were very much in it, but we conceded very early on, and were then caught out by a couple of quick counter attacks. We almost took the lead when Luke Alker cut inside from the left, and hit a shot which fizzed just over bar. The fifth goal killed it off, when we conceded from a corner - reminiscent of the first team. However, the young lads put in a spirited performance, and I'd love to see some of these make the breakthrough into the first team a year or two down the line. Vimal's sister was alongside me on the touchline, and further along was Grant McCann.