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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 17:22:58 » |
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Good to hear that Budgie has big plans for his area of the club.
For my money he has done a good job here.
Any word on how Broomfield and Evans are getting on?
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 17:46:52 » |
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Would be a long way off i imagine but would be good for the club without a doubt.
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Arriba
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 18:27:25 » |
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the youth team is alright but apart from that it's rubbish
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 13:01:06 » |
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One of the most heartening things about the new regime that Andrew Fitton et al have installed at Swindon Town is the commitment to and investment in the youth set up. If this club is to be a major presence in the Championship, and I believe that to be a realistic & sensible option to aspire to, then producing a supply of skilled youngsters of a decent standard to form the backbone of the team is essential. I would also hope that they would be in the main local kids with a commitment & passion for the club. David Byrne's vision of an academy seems a logical way of progressing that.
I hope that Mr Byrne will also find time to discuss this academy idea with the Forest Green Rovers manager & ex-Town player Dave Hockaday who has had a long time involvement with such academies, first with his ground breaking Cirencester venture and then with similar centres at Watford & Southampton. I can remember the days of Bert Head and the team that he built at Swindon. I would love to see again a Swindon Town team comprised of mainly local players taking the field at a revamped County Ground.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 13:19:07 » |
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Anyone know what the requirements are for an academy? I saw them a while back but can't find the site again.
Pretty certain you need a fair sized indoor pitch which we don't have, which would cost a good few quid.
Well worth the investment and I'm a bit surprised Fitton hasn't come up with the cash for it before now. If you come up with just one player a season it will be paying for itself. Might make it easier getting players on loan from Premier League clubs as well.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 14:05:28 » |
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I wonder how much Bristol City have benefited since they launched their academy?
Their big name graduates are Liam Rosenoir, David Cotterill, does Leroy Lita count because they got him late on from Chelsea?
All brought a bit of income but Academies do not guarentee success - I think our youth staff have done really well. However, admittedly our kids would benefit from playing in the Premier Academy League.
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 14:40:26 » |
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it would take major investment financially to get anywhere near academy status.
i think our centre of exellence has declined over the last couple of years.
also this paper talk interview is nothing new and has been repeated time and time again.
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 14:46:33 » |
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The club have succesfully reconnected with the local business community. I wouldn't be surprised to see a local company pick up the tab or a fair portion of it. It may have been muted a fair few times but with Fitton etc its got more than an even chance of happenning. We are staring to get players out of our youth team again.
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 18:09:15 » |
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I wonder how much Bristol City have benefited since they launched their academy?
Their big name graduates are Liam Rosenoir, David Cotterill, does Leroy Lita count because they got him late on from Chelsea?
All brought a bit of income but Academies do not guarentee success - I think our youth staff have done really well. However, admittedly our kids would benefit from playing in the Premier Academy League.
I think i remember reading Fitton saying that Shitty lose £1m per year, solely from the Academy, and that many other clubs, outside the Premiership, haemorrhage money hand over fist from their Academy. If that's correct, then i can't see why we'd want to build what would be little more than a financial liability. |
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, January 1, 2010, 18:28:04 » |
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IIRC, the club has to commit £1 million per season for an Academy.
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Barry Scott
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, January 4, 2010, 14:23:36 » |
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IIRC, the club has to commit £1 million per season for an Academy.
That'd explain it then.  |
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, January 4, 2010, 14:58:23 » |
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As part of the redevelopment of the whold CG area (running track and cricket pitch) the club were interested in putting in artificial pitches. So I guess if this does end up happening, any revenue generated from these would be an ideal way to help fund an academy.
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, January 4, 2010, 21:10:13 » |
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Aside from the facilities isn't one of the main differences the number of hours the young'uns can be coached for per week? There is a school of thought that the current Academy system at a lot of top clubs is flawed. They spend to much time doing the wrong type of training and the period over which they're asessed is not long enough. Interesting nugget on Watford's re-haul of their academy here: http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Academy/0,,10400~1026400,00.html |
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