Does anyone watch the juniors and reserves regularly?

Its ok wanting to get rid of Wroe, Healy, McParland and Williams in order to free up wage money to bring in better players but havent some been given new contracts?

Also, apart from Tonge and Atkinson who are the players breaking through from the academy to be our next set of fringe players?

 

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bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">8</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Paul Hayes (F)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">11</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Brian Howard (M)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">12</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Anthony McParland (M)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">14</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Neil Austin (D)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">15</font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Antony Kay (M)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">17</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Nicky Wroe (M)</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font 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size="-1"></font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Simon Heslop (M) to Tamworth</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Nathan Joynes (F) to Halifax</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Ryan Laight (D) to Tamworth</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Tommy Wright (F) to Walsall</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1"></font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="helvetica" size="-1">Michael McIndoe (M) to Wolves</font></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="2"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">On loan players</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font 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I watch the juniors in every home game. Their shape and performances this season was one reason why I did not want to see Davey appointed. Having said that, I do not see much talent among the 3rd and 2nd year students. Perhaps Potter is our best hope. However, the year 1 students seem to be much better. The right back (Danny Smith) is the best player for his age that I have seen in the 4 years that I have been watching the academy. There are a number of others in that age group that I also like the look of.

 

Ah forgot Coulson

Another player brought in to help suck the club dry until its realised hes not good enough and he slips into none league obscurity ala Andy Evans, Savic and mike Turner.