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[Albion] The 2024-25 1st-year scholars and U-18s match thread











AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
Oct 14, 2003
12,969
Chandler, AZ
Just seen that 1st-year scholar Darius Lane was called up to the US Men's U-18 side for a tournament in Japan. He started in a 4-3 defeat to Japan one week ago and came on as a sub against Peru on Monday:-

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That makes 31 players who were called up for international duty in September.
I've only just seen that Lane was sent off in the match against Peru. He came on as a half-time substitute, got booked for a foul in the 67th minute and then clattered into an opponent during added on time. One Peruvian took great exception and a melee ensued. The referee showed him a yellow but seemed to forget it was his second. Lane expected the ref to produce the red, I'm sure, but with it not forthcoming he made his way back into his own half. The referee then realises it's Lane's second booking and brandishes the red card at which point a Peruvian attempts to "escort" Lane off the pitch and more shenanigans ensue. :lol:

Here's the video for anyone interested (second foul from around the 2:18:50 mark):



Lane can take his rightful place in the Albion Hall of Shame for being given his marching orders whilst on international duty!
 


Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,382
I've only just seen that Lane was sent off in the match against Peru. He came on as a half-time substitute, got booked for a foul in the 67th minute and then clattered into an opponent during added on time. One Peruvian took great exception and a melee ensued. The referee showed him a yellow but seemed to forget it was his second. Lane expected the ref to produce the red, I'm sure, but with it not forthcoming he made his way back into his own half. The referee then realises it's Lane's second booking and brandishes the red card at which point a Peruvian attempts to "escort" Lane off the pitch and more shenanigans ensue. :lol:

Here's the video for anyone interested (second foul from around the 2:18:50 mark):



Lane can take his rightful place in the Albion Hall of Shame for being given his marching orders whilst on international duty!

You know if there's any more players in this partiuclar hall of shame?
 




AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
Oct 14, 2003
12,969
Chandler, AZ
You know if there's any more players in this partiuclar hall of shame?
The ones I know about:-

March 2016: Thomas Byrne (ROI U-17) [Came on with only 13 minutes to go but that was sufficient time for two bookings :lol: ]
March 2018: Aaron Connolly (ROI U-17) [2 bookings in the space of 2 minutes :lol: ]
January 2020: Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U-23)
September 2020: Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden U-21) [Straight red - he was captain as well :lol:]
October 2020: Tudor Baluta (Romania U-21) [2 bookings in the space of 10 minutes :lol: ]
February 2024: Valentin Barco (Argentina U-23) [Throwing the ball at an opponent :lol: ]
 


Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,382
The ones I know about:-

March 2016: Thomas Byrne (ROI U-17) [Came on with only 13 minutes to go but that was sufficient time for two bookings :lol: ]
March 2018: Aaron Connolly (ROI U-17) [2 bookings in the space of 2 minutes :lol: ]
January 2020: Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U-23)
September 2020: Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden U-21) [Straight red - he was captain as well :lol:]
October 2020: Tudor Baluta (Romania U-21) [2 bookings in the space of 10 minutes :lol: ]
February 2024: Valentin Barco (Argentina U-23) [Throwing the ball at an opponent :lol: ]
Remarkable :lol:
Almost no "normal" send offs
 


Mellor 3 Ward 4

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2004
10,182
saaf of the water
I like the sentiment, but you simply CAN'T watch the U-18s unless you physically go along to an FA Youth Cup fixture (or happen to be a scout).
I recently went to the Albion Under 18s v Arsenal game which ended 3-3.

I was hugely impressed with the quality of both teams, especially The Albion who should have been out of sight by Half Time.
 








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