champion7
fast and furious
Hi guys,just a reminder Mondays game at culver rd against Derby is 14.00 kick off,turnstiles at 13'00.
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Development squad
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Do we really have to persevere with this 'DS' BS? What was actually wrong with the term 'Reserves'? 
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
Is it still free for STH?
AZ Gull
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Do we really have to persevere with this 'DS' BS? What was actually wrong with the term 'Reserves'?
It isn't "BS" though, is it? There has been a big shift in "reserve" team football in recent years to the extent that it no longer exists, as such. The focus has shifted to development squads, which is an accurate term for what they are - a bridge between youth team football (U-18) and the first team. The Football Combination, which was the reserve league here in the south, is no longer in existence. Instead we have the Professional Development League, which is an U-21 competition (with an allowance to field up to 3 overage outfield players).
We don't have a single player in our development squad who is yet 21.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Do we really have to persevere with this 'DS' BS? What was actually wrong with the term 'Reserves'?
Because it's no longer a place for eleven lazy old journeymen to saunter about & mark time in like reserve fixtures always used to be. The emphasis now is far more on bringing through young players.
Thanks for that, I normally try and go to these games, might have to give this one a miss.....