Southampton Under 18's

[Matthew Le God]

Southampton's Under 18 Premier League Academy side are on a great run of 5 league wins in a row at the moment, after initially having a poor start to the season!

 

They beat Arsenal under 18's 3-0 on Saturday.

 

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3311413/youth/southampton-yth-v-arsenal-yth?tab=report

 

The previous four academy games they beat Chelsea, West Ham, Charlton and Ipswich. Plus the FA Youth Cup 1st round win over Plymouth.

 

Jason Dodd is doing a great job. Of course it isn't the results that matter in youth football, it is the quality of the players produced, but we do have some future stars in the making!

Edited 31 October, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[doggface]

Yeah seems like a good batch of players. Would like to get along to the youth cup @ SMS next round

[Toadhall Saint]

Tis very good news that 3 nil against a club that prides itself on finding the best young talent - looks even better when you factor in the previous wins against West Ham & Chelsea (another club with their fingers in youth football all over the world).

 

Very promising.

[Faz]

This is not good news...............its GREAT news. Whilst Chelski and Arse attract youngstes from all over the world, we need to build our reputation as the best Academy for the best of UK talent. A place where the kids will get an opportunity to play, and get recognised. Thats why the OC getting the call to the England U18s is also so important to our development as a club.

[krissyboy31]

Couldn't see a report on the OS (surprise, surprise!!) This on the Arsenal one http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3311413/youth/southampton-yth-v-arsenal-yth?tab=report Trouble is being in the third tier, if we produce excellent youngsters, we'll not be able to keep hold of them. Prem teams will come and cherry pick them.

[marc_saint]

Couldn't see a report on the OS (surprise, surprise!!) This on the Arsenal one http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3311413/youth/southampton-yth-v-arsenal-yth?tab=report Trouble is being in the third tier, if we produce excellent youngsters, we'll not be able to keep hold of them. Prem teams will come and cherry pick them.

 

Posted on there now.....

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/AcademyNews/0,,10280~2201884,00.html