U23s

[Admiral Nelsen]

For all those interested, Rovers under 23s are currently playing Burnley's kids at their place.

So far, the game is going as you'd expect. About 20 minutes in, Rovers are 4-0 up.

[Swanson]

What is the line up and who have got the goals so far ?

[Admiral Nelsen]

1 minute ago, Swanson said:

What is the line up and who have got the goals so far ?

Annoyingly, there's nothing about the game on Rovers twitter. Luckily, the Dingles had the foresight to make sure that someone was documenting it, but haven't said anything about Rovers other than the score.

Right on cue, 5-0

Edited August 7, 2018 by Admiral Nelsen

[Bigdoggsteel]

One wonders how long we can keep the bones of this squad, including and most importantly Johnson, together. There will surely be interest in him from a league 1 or 2 club soon enough 

[scotchrover]

Joe Hart was in their goal apparently? Can anyone confirm this?

[Admiral Nelsen]

2 minutes ago, scotchrover said:

Joe Hart was in their goal apparently? Can anyone confirm this?

It was down as a trialist, but I'm not convinced!

[RovingRover]

Ended 5-1 to Rovers.
Burnley converted a penalty in the 83rd minute.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

21 minutes ago, scotchrover said:

Joe Hart was in their goal apparently? Can anyone confirm this?

Score sounds about right !

[chaddyrovers]

[Tugay's Right Foot]

What a tonking. Play Butterworth next! ?

[Tugay's Right Foot]

1 hour ago, scotchrover said:

Joe Hart was in their goal apparently? Can anyone confirm this?

According to their fans, it was a trialist named George mcmahon or something. Surely he failed the trial

[RoversClitheroe]

Lads anyone know the squad that were playing? Including subs? Interested to know who played.

[Tugay's Right Foot]

23 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Lads anyone know the squad that were playing? Including subs? Interested to know who played.

Hayden Carter scored me thinks. Grayson scored a free kick and Butterworth got a hat trick

[SkipDonoghue]

Albinson

Magloire, C Doyle, Grayson

Carter, Travis, Tomlinson, Hardcastle, Patin

Mols

Butterworth

sub

Byrne, Simmons, Thompson, Evans, Buckly

[nbdrovers]

Hi guys, new poster/long-time lurker... 

 

Anyone have any idea what's happened to Joe Rankin-Costello? Is he injured? Haven't heard anything of him in quite a while now. Hasn't played a part in pre-season for the first team this year. Was supposedly one of those knocking on the door last year

[Parsonblue]

44 minutes ago, nbdelboy said:

Hi guys, new poster/long-time lurker... 

 

Anyone have any idea what's happened to Joe Rankin-Costello? Is he injured? Haven't heard anything of him in quite a while now. Hasn't played a part in pre-season for the first team this year. Was supposedly one of those knocking on the door last year

He was injured earlier in the year and had an operation.  He missed the final stages of last season and I don't think was expected to be back until Sept/Oct time.

[islander200]

19 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

He was injured earlier in the year and had an operation.  He missed the final stages of last season and I don't think was expected to be back until Sept/Oct time.

What do you think of Butterworth Parson?A chance of making it?

[Parsonblue]

1 hour ago, islander200 said:

What do you think of Butterworth Parson?A chance of making it?

Too early to tell really but he has looked very impressive at times - he has pace which is so important at any level.  He's a good finisher but still has a lot to learn.

[islander200]

Just now, Parsonblue said:

Too early to tell really but he has looked very impressive at times - he has pace which is so important at any level.  He's a good finisher but still has a lot to learn.

Cheers. It's good to see a few that have come through our ranks establishing themselves as regulars in the first team.Raya,Nyambe and Lenihan have all done well.

Hopefully Travis can play a part this season and Wharton and Platt return from their loan spells and are involved with us next season.

[nbdrovers]

3 hours ago, Parsonblue said:

He was injured earlier in the year and had an operation.  He missed the final stages of last season and I don't think was expected to be back until Sept/Oct time.

Ahh, cheers.

[Blueandwhitemike]

 

Has Jack Doyle gone?  Thought he might have been one to possibly step up but then we signed Hart and he was loaned to Northern Ireland.  Was he just not that good?

[Oldgregg86]

I liked him. I felt he had earned himself a chance and the cameo he made at Coventry he did well in. Whether he was good enough for a place in the squad remained to be seen. He was on loan at Derry last I heard. 

[Oldgregg86]

Rovers start their u23 campaign away at derby tonight. Butterfield, Thorne and Martin all in the derby line up. 

[JHRover]

1-0 up after 1 minute Stefan Mols

[Cherry Blue]

2 0  after 9 mins - Carter !