Matthew Le God Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Pompey have cut back significantly on their youth schemes in the region. For example on the Isle of Wight... http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Longserving-coach-39bitter39-at-Pompey.6146271.jp But North was told by phone on Wednesday by director of youth operations Paul Smalley he was being sacked. His son Andrew, Pompey's under-13 assistant coach, was dismissed in a similar manner. It leaves the Isle of Wight with no ties to the Blues. North has already been approached by a club with a view to taking over the Isle of Wight production line, which includes a total of three centres looking after kids aged six to 14. I'm sure the club already has this under control and is fully aware. Saints should not only on the Isle of Wight but elsewhere in the region be looking to expand the youth network left behind by Pompey. Perhaps even hiring the coaches and youth scouts that were sacked by Pompey with their contacts and local knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 IoW would definitely be a good idea, having three legs in football would be a definite advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 IoW would definitely be a good idea, having three legs in football would be a definite advantage. Lol! The first 'coffee sprayed over monitor' moment of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I read the article and I've never heard of any of them. Clearly the guy is upset at being made redundant, but it's also clear the IOW has never produced a decent player for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amigo1 Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 the norths have produced a few decent players and their are a few boys comin through on the island now, lets get the norths on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 IoW would definitely be a good idea, having three legs in football would be a definite advantage. Might you be confusing the IoW with the Isle of Man by any chance? Anyway, the article says "North has already been approached by a club with a view to taking over the Isle of Wight production line, which includes a total of three centres looking after kids aged six to 14" So maybe saints are already doing just what the OP suggests. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Might you be confusing the IoW with the Isle of Man by any chance? Anyway, the article says "North has already been approached by a club with a view to taking over the Isle of Wight production line, which includes a total of three centres looking after kids aged six to 14" So maybe saints are already doing just what the OP suggests. K. Nope, I'm working the incest angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 "Pompey have severed links with the Isle of Wight after axing their prolific development centre." Really ?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 12 March, 2010 I'm not just talking about the Isle of Wight. Saints can now possibly move coaching/scouting networks eastward into traditional Pompey recruiting areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Are there (m)any current pros from the Isle of Wight..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Anyone know how staplewood is coming along? Have they started any demolition works yet, been a bit quite in the press and OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 March, 2010 Share Posted 12 March, 2010 Anyone know how staplewood is coming along? Have they started any demolition works yet, been a bit quite in the press and OS. I read that somewhere, probably in the Echo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solent2191 Posted 14 March, 2010 Share Posted 14 March, 2010 Pompey haven't got a development centre, the first team train at a school in Southampton FFS! saw them on sky sports news would have loved the reporter to say here I am in Southampton at a school, so avram.... and when poopey where jetting off for the burnley game from......Southampton airport. It would tear my heart out if I knew the saints trained in a PO post code. Well apparently a company are planning on taking poopey over..... Eatonfield Group Limited.... Here's there tel. 01829 261910 If any1 wants to have some friendly banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 14 March, 2010 Share Posted 14 March, 2010 Are there (m)any current pros from the Isle of Wight..? Just had a quick search and there are a few. Gary Silk who came through the skates youth system and currently plays for Mansfield http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Silk_(footballer) James Hayter who came through with B'mouth and now at Doncaster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hayter_(footballer) Lewis Buxton came up through the skates system and currently plays for Sheffield Wednesday http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Buxton Shaun Cooper came up through the skates youth system and is currently at Bournemouth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Cooper Lee Bradbury was born on the Island but not sure if he was brought up there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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