schmunk
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A great result, made even sweeter by seeing that 10-man* Palace u18 were smashed 0-6 by Fulham u-18...
N.B. the sending off was on 71 minutes, when they were already 4 down.
* boy?
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.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.
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!
The ones I know about:-You know if there's any more players in this partiuclar hall of shame?
RemarkableThe 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 ]
March 2018: Aaron Connolly (ROI U-17) [2 bookings in the space of 2 minutes ]
January 2020: Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U-23)
September 2020: Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden U-21) [Straight red - he was captain as well ]
October 2020: Tudor Baluta (Romania U-21) [2 bookings in the space of 10 minutes ]
February 2024: Valentin Barco (Argentina U-23) [Throwing the ball at an opponent ]
I recently went to the Albion Under 18s v Arsenal game which ended 3-3.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 am friends with the parents of one of the U18 players (rather not say which one to be honest) and they can take you in provided you're 'on a list' beforehand.How were you able to get in?
Albion have added to their 1st-year scholar intake (although the lad concerned may well have signed a professional contract as he celebrates his 17th birthday on Saturday - 17 is the youngest age a player can sign a pro deal).
The lad is Henry Kasvosve:-
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He has spent seven years at Bristol City. I missed it at the time but the local rag reported in July that Albion were after him and they now have their man.
Kasvosve is a Welsh U-18 international - he was a teammate of our own Adam Brett in the Welsh U-17 squad that competed at the UEFA European U-17 Championships in Cyprus in May.
If at first you don't succeed...Albion have added to their 1st-year scholar intake (although the lad concerned may well have signed a professional contract as he celebrates his 17th birthday on Saturday - 17 is the youngest age a player can sign a pro deal).
The lad is Henry Kasvosve:-
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He has spent seven years at Bristol City. I missed it at the time but the local rag reported in July that Albion were after him and they now have their man.
Kasvosve is a Welsh U-18 international - he was a teammate of our own Adam Brett in the Welsh U-17 squad that competed at the UEFA European U-17 Championships in Cyprus in May.