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cashman 13-03-2018 10:16

Sold a ten year old.
 
One of our ten year old academy lads has actually been sold to "Everton" that to me is incredible, and great credit to our academy staff, Never heard of a lad that young being sold before, The kid must have great potential and hope the deal has add ons if his potential develops?:)

ferret man 13-03-2018 10:24

Re: Sold a ten year old.
 
When I clicked on this thread thought I would be reading something that should have been in the Scum are at it again thread. Anyway good luck to the youngster.

Chewbacca 13-03-2018 19:43

Re: Sold a ten year old.
 
£6k then?

Exile on Spencer St 13-03-2018 20:02

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Good luck to the lad, hope he fulfils his dreams, and well done to the Stanley Academy for developing his talents.
But I can't help but have an uneasy feeling reading that a 10 year old boy is being bought and sold by football clubs.

DaveinGermany 14-03-2018 05:24

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1210165)
One of our ten year old academy lads has actually been sold to "Everton"

Now that's just cruel! ;)

Accyborn 14-03-2018 08:08

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1210165)
One of our ten year old academy lads has actually been sold to "Everton" that to me is incredible, and great credit to our academy staff, Never heard of a lad that young being sold before, The kid must have great potential and hope the deal has add ons if his potential develops?:)

How times have changed. I remember the days when football clubs were not even allowed to approach schoolboys.

monkey hanger 14-03-2018 09:41

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Originally Posted by Accyborn (Post 1210257)
How times have changed. I remember the days when football clubs were not even allowed to approach schoolboys.

it all changed with crewe and barry bennell.

Accyborn 14-03-2018 11:52

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1210264)
it all changed with crewe and barry bennell.

Nothing to do with Barry Bennell,
Long before him, After the war, although they could be watched by club scouts, boys could not be approached to sign for a club until they had left school.

AccyMad 14-03-2018 12:49

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1210264)
it all changed with crewe and barry bennell.

Bad taste that MH - way too soon for jokes I think

monkey hanger 15-03-2018 07:55

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Originally Posted by Accyborn (Post 1210274)
, After the war, although they could be watched by club scouts, boys could not be approached to sign for a club until they had left school.

in theory you were right but in practice words like when you leave school we will offer you the chance of being an apprentice with us or a trial. do not think there were no brown envelopes about either.

maccawozzagod 15-03-2018 11:41

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I wish my 9 year old was good enough to be in that position, I'd have said the swear word and he would have told them the "off" bit.

Its so, so wrong on multi levels. By 14 he might never kick a ball again

ossy kid 16-03-2018 00:07

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Way too much pressure on a kid of 10, let him enjoy all the things lads get up while he's young enough.

Accyborn 16-03-2018 01:51

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Originally Posted by ossy kid (Post 1210353)
Way too much pressure on a kid of 10, let him enjoy all the things lads get up while he's young enough.

You could not have put it better Ossy Kid

Quote from Bobby Charlton- Not only was he the best player I ever played with, but was the best I have ever seen. His name Duncan Edwards.

He was 15 years old when he signed amateur forms for United

ossy kid 16-03-2018 03:29

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Can't argue with that, two of Englands finest.

smudgie 16-03-2018 09:35

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Fair play to the academy, I hope the club are compensated suitably.

Agreed with other points, I really hope the lad does well, but can't help thinking the "transfer" of a player of 10 years old is crazy.

ferret man 16-03-2018 15:31

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Originally Posted by ossy kid (Post 1210353)
Way too much pressure on a kid of 10, let him enjoy all the things lads get up while he's young enough.

Only problem with this is he will have to make the decision, should I be Footballer or a Drug dealer.

monkey hanger 17-03-2018 07:32

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Originally Posted by Accyborn (Post 1210356)
You could not have put it better Ossy Kid

Quote from Bobby Charlton- Not only was he the best player I ever played with, but was the best I have ever seen. His name Duncan Edwards.

He was 15 years old when he signed amateur forms for United

but the question is what was he like at 10. in the modern day of accadamies if he was a slow developer he might not have been heard of. at 10 i could hardly kick a ball and was one of the last to be picked when sides were chosen but 5 years later i was good enough to get trials at watford and halifax. a lot can happen in those few years and telling a kid who,s been around a club at 14 years or so he will not make it would be devestating for him.

Accyborn 17-03-2018 09:28

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1210397)
but the question is what was he like at 10. in the modern day of accadamies if he was a slow developer he might not have been heard of. at 10 i could hardly kick a ball and was one of the last to be picked when sides were chosen but 5 years later i was good enough to get trials at watford and halifax. a lot can happen in those few years and telling a kid who,s been around a club at 14 years or so he will not make it would be devestating for him.

I don't know what he was like at 10, but at 11 he was in the Dudley school boys team.
When age 12 he had a trial for England under 14 team.
At 13 he was in the England 14 and under team.
At 14 he was in England under 15 rising to captain.
Hardly a slow starter. All this, but could not be approached by a league club until he left school. His coaches were teachers.

monkey hanger 17-03-2018 11:22

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cheers accyborn for the info. what i was really getting at though is what would have happened to him in the modern game if he had been a slow starter or went to a rugby playing school. just do not like this modern approach to kids football. they are kids after all and do go bragging to their mates saying things like they play for this or that club. years down the line you,ll find them playing in the sunday league or in other cases packed up the game.

Chewbacca 17-03-2018 11:37

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Originally Posted by Accyborn (Post 1210405)
I don't know what he was like at 10, but at 11 he was in the Dudley school boys team.
When age 12 he had a trial for England under 14 team.
At 13 he was in the England 14 and under team.
At 14 he was in England under 15 rising to captain.
Hardly a slow starter. All this, but could not be approached by a league club until he left school. His coaches were teachers.

I do not trust Bobby Charlton's opinion, he was hardly Micah Richards.

Accyborn 17-03-2018 11:57

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1210408)
cheers accyborn for the info. what i was really getting at though is what would have happened to him in the modern game if he had been a slow starter or went to a rugby playing school. just do not like this modern approach to kids football. they are kids after all and do go bragging to their mates saying things like they play for this or that club. years down the line you,ll find them playing in the sunday league or in other cases packed up the game.

Exactly, that is what i am trying to say, a 10 year old is far too young for high pressure coaching. I agree with every thing you and ossy kid are saying. At the end of the day I blame the parents for allowing it.

Accyborn 17-03-2018 12:03

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca (Post 1210409)
I do not trust Bobby Charlton's opinion, he was hardly Micah Richards.

I saw Edward's play, and I can assure you he was a fantastic player. He had legs like tree trunks.
I also saw John Charles, he also was a fantastic player.

Chewbacca 18-03-2018 13:02

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Originally Posted by Accyborn (Post 1210413)
I saw Edward's play, and I can assure you he was a fantastic player. He had legs like tree trunks.
I also saw John Charles, he also was a fantastic player.

You need to watch Rugby League, lots of thick legs there for you if that is what you are into.

Accyborn 19-03-2018 01:26

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca (Post 1210469)
You need to watch Rugby League, lots of thick legs there for you if that is what you are into.

Thanks for that information Chewbacca, but silly me, I always understood that a prerequisite for Rugby League was a thick head.
Just shows you are never too old to learn.


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