[Albion] Leyton Orient (a) Tuesday 8th September

[Dick Swiveller]

Seems to have gone unnoticed that the U23 (U21s) start their EFL Trophy campaign tomorrow against Leyton (we'll never play you again) Orient. Those that desperate to watch the game can give Orient £10 if their hard earned.

https://www.leytonorient.com/leyton-orient-tv/packages/

 

[blue-shifted]

Tenner to watch the reserves on the TV?

I suppose Lower League clubs have lost a massive chunk of their income. OK, i'll do it

 

[Jesus Gul]

Leyton Orient have revived their classic 1970s/80s braces kit as a third kit...that is all

 

[GT49er]

Tempted ............................

 

[albionalex]

Should be a good indicator of which U23's won't be with the first team this year.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Should be a good indicator of which U23's won't be with the first team this year.

According to the Albion app, for the U23 listings, Christian Walton, Bernado, Solly March, Ali J, Steven Alzate and Aaron Connolly all come under that heading.
Perhaps needs updating

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Should be a good indicator of which U23's won't be with the first team this year.

Not really as it is U21s.

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Seems to have gone unnoticed that the U23 (U21s) start their EFL Trophy campaign tomorrow against Leyton (we'll never play you again) Orient. Those that desperate to watch the game can give Orient £10 if their hard earned.

https://www.leytonorient.com/leyton-orient-tv/packages/

will probably continue to go unnoticed ? !

 

[RM-Taylor]

Steele played in goal in these games last year, thinking it will either be Desbois or Rushworth in the net for tomorrow.

 

[albionalex]

Not really as it is U21s.

Yeah, because our U23's is only made up of players between the ages of 21-23...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not really as it is U21s.

This.

Players aged 21 and 22 follow the same selection rules as full senior squad players in this competition.

 

[jcdenton08]

Yeah, because our U23's is only made up of players between the ages of 21-23...

And Andrew Crofts, who is 36

 

[albionalex]

This.

Players aged 21 and 22 follow the same selection rules as full senior squad players in this competition.

And how many of the U23's are 21 + 22...

 

[Billy in Bristol]

And how many of the U23's are 21 + 22...

None. Because 21 + 22 = 43

 

[albionalex]

None. Because 21 + 22 = 43

Isn't that Crofts' age?

 

[BNthree]

We haven't actually got an U21s team have we? The club website doesn't seem to think so:

 

[BNthree]

Not really as it is U21s.

Club website says it's the U23s:



Or have I been whooshed?

 

[Swansman]

Club website says it's the U23s:

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Or have I been whooshed?

Teams may only include two players on the team sheet, aged over 21, who have made forty or more senior appearances, as at 30 June 2020.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Club website says it's the U23s:

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Or have I been whooshed?

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Looks like 6 players U21 and only 2 players over 21 with more than 40 senior appearances so you can have 5 players over 21.

7.8 Each Invited Club must ensure that in each Match:

7.8.1 at least six of the starting eleven players named on the Team Sheet are players who were aged under 21 as at the 30th June in the year in which the Season concerned commenced; and

7.8.2 no more than two players who:

(i) are aged 21 or over; and

(ii) have made 40 or more appearances in a First Team Fixture (either in the starting elven or as a playing substitute) in each case as at the 30th June in the year in which the Season concerned, shall be named on the Team Sheet.



BTW - the official EFL website says Elven - I haven't changed it!