U18s

[Matthew Le God]

Won 5-0 tonight vs Norwich. Nicholas Oyekunle with 4 goals!

Moved to top of the league, but many teams have a lot of games in hand over Saints (although they will all be taking points off each other in those games so Saints may not plummet too far).

Edited February 21 by Matthew Le God

[Matthew Le God]

15 year old Luke Hawe signs for Saints on pre-contract agreement. Will join as a 1st year scholar in the summer for the under 18s. 

He has already played for Ballymena United's senior team in the Northern Irish top flight.

[Dusic]

Another hattrick for Oyekunle today - one to watch.

On pro deal til 2026.

[trousers]

34 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Another hattrick for Oyekunle today - one to watch almost make it to the first team then either gets snapped up by Chelsea or disappears into the same abyss as Seagar and Sims... either way, never to be seen or heard of again... 

Completed it for you...

[lambtiss]

On 08/03/2025 at 13:02, Dusic said:

Another hattrick for Oyekunle today - one to watch.

On pro deal til 2026.

22 goals in 18 matches this season

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[Dusic]

Dipepa has done really well since joining from (I think) Port Vale where he was in first team squad. 

Looks physically strong as well, a bit different from many of our academy forwards of recent years.

Think he has a chance.

[Matthew Le God]

Dylan Moody in the under 17s

Three Saints players in the under 18s...

 

Dibling strangely back in the under 19s after having a couple of games in the under 21s. He has far more Premier League experience than most of the under 21 squad.

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 18:38 by Matthew Le God

[SuperSAINT]

44 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Dipepa has done really well since joining from (I think) Port Vale where he was in first team squad. 

Looks physically strong as well, a bit different from many of our academy forwards of recent years.

Think he has a chance.

Bit of a throwback to the Best / Blackstock / McGoldrick days. 

[Pwoite]

13 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Bit of a throwback to the Best / Blackstock / McGoldrick days. 

How many of our U21s or U18s are capable of stepping up and contributing next season? Clearly Dibling was not planned to break through this season, but I wonder if Spors is hoping, or banking, on some home grown talent in the Championship. 

[Football Special]

14 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

Dylan Moody in the under 17s

Three Saints players in the under 18s...

 

Dibling strangely back in the under 19s after having a couple of games in the under 21s. He has far more Premier League experience than most of the under 21 squad.

 

 

 

Good recognition for the u18 lads, some of them having a great season, need to try to keep them at the club and see if any can make the step up in the Championship 

Bit of a reality check for Dibling dropping back to u19s, I'm surprised they couldn't find room for him in u21 squad 

[Football Special]

11 minutes ago, Pwoite said:

How many of our U21s or U18s are capable of stepping up and contributing next season? Clearly Dibling was not planned to break through this season, but I wonder if Spors is hoping, or banking, on some home grown talent in the Championship. 

O'Brian-Whitmarsh on loan at Accrington now has been impressive in u21 games I've seen, I'd expect him to be given some opportunities pre-season. 

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, Pwoite said:

How many of our U21s or U18s are capable of stepping up and contributing next season? Clearly Dibling was not planned to break through this season, but I wonder if Spors is hoping, or banking, on some home grown talent in the Championship. 

Depends on the coach and system - because if Tyler / Jayden / Sam Amo wern’t really trusted last time out in the EFL, that’s a hell of a level of player! 

Edited 22 hours ago by SuperSAINT

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Whatmuff, lol