Youth/Development Team Thread

http://www.celticfc.tv/archive?video=3716

It says I need a Plug In but doesn't mention which one.


EDIT:

Think it was Adobe Flash. Seen it now, what a lovely turn and volley from Miller.

 

4-0 to the development side this afternoon against Ross County, 2 from Jack Aitchison just a few days after his 16th birthday and late goals from Innes Murray and Ciaran Lafferty

 

CELTIC...4
(Aitchison 17, 46; Murray 85, Lafferty 88)
ROSS COUNTY...0

CELTIC’S Development Squad recorded a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Ross County at Cappielow today (Friday) as Tommy McIntyre’s side dominated from first whistle until last. Jack Aitchison netted twice, while Innes Murray and Ciaran Lafferty both scored late in the game to set the seal on an impressive 90 minutes for the Hoops.
There were six changes to the side which had drawn 2-2 on Monday night against St Mirren, and from the start of the game, the Celts were intent on returning to winning ways, taking the game to their Highland opponents.
Joe Thomson had a free-kick from 20 yards out well-saved by Mark Foden in the County goal after just four minutes before Theo Archibald volleyed over from the edge of the box.
Thomson tested the keeper again on 13 minutes, racing inside before unleashing a shot that the keeper spilled but managed to scramble clear as Regan Hendry attempted to pounce.
But the Hoops were no to be denied and it was 16-year-old Aitchison who provided the opener, latching on to a through ball and holding off a Ross County defender before coolly slotting the ball into the net.
Tommy McIntyre’s side were dominating the game, and only another good save from Foden denied Archibald after the Celt had been set up by a powerful run down the left from Calvin Miller.
The half-time whistle came with Celtic only having one goal to show for their dominance, but within 60 seconds of the restart, they had doubled the lead and once again it was Aitchison who scored the goal.
Hendry drove into the box before passing to Aidan McIlduff and he slid a precise ball into the path of Aitchison who fired home from inside the six-yard box.
The second-half was continuing in the same vein as the first 45 minutes, with the Hoops laying siege to the Ross County goal. Mark Hill was twice denied by Foden, who was carrying on a one-man battle against the Hoops, with a save on 68 minutes particularly impressive following a good run and shot from Hill.
Celtic’s two-goal hero, Aitchison, was replaced by Ciaran Lafferty, and he was soon causing his own problems for the Highland side, driving forward on 84 minutes before hooking his shot just wide.
But a minute later, it was 3-0 to the Hoops. Dan Higgins found Hendry inside the box and while his shot was saved, Innes Murray was the first to react and fired the ball into the net.
And just three minutes later, substitute Lafferty completed the scoring, heading home from a Sam Wardrop cross.
It was no more than the Celtic Development Squad deserved from a dominant performance, and the 4-0 victory maintains their strong position at the top of the table
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CELTIC: Hazard, Wardrop, McIlduff, McCart, Kelleher, Hill, Archibald (Murray 61), Thomson, Aitchison (Lafferty 72), Hendry, Miller (Higgins 79).
Subs: Doohan, Kidd, Kerr.

 

Another couple of goals for Aitchison

 

another good win for the Bhoys today Up Next Motherwell next week.

 

Thanks for the report Priest

Well done the young Hoops!!!

Sounds like a good performance and a very good result. The first team players are going to find it hard to get into the team if that's what happens when they're dropped..

Miller really sounds like he's maturing into some player considering the expectation on him the last couple of years. Every match now we see him mentioned either scoring goals or setting them up. Aitchison sounds like he could be another revelation. Such a young age so we won't know for a couple years but he's certainly putting in the performances.

Mark Hills and Joe Thompson sound like they've got a bit of quality in as they seem to be quite creative and positive.

Another good things is a lot of the team are capable of scoring as a lot of different names appear on the scoresheet every game. Well done Murray and Lafferty.

Good team performance and that's us unbeaten in 22 now?

Can't wait to see some of those names in the first team.

I think today's game is the only time I've not wanted to see Nesbitt's name on the team sheet :smiley-laughing002:

 

Cant believe Celtic TV don't show the development games anymore..anyone know why ?

 

Aye. Lots of people have contacted them about it and the reply was that not enough people were viewing the full games and the amount of effort and time it took to edit and upload the games wasn't worth the (lack of)views.

 

Sounds like an excuse m8 to save money , was good to keep an eye on the young lads in the Academy, wont me renewing my subscription.

 

Game against Motherwell today postponed due to a virus in the Well camp.

 

I'm on the bus just now so can someone post updates.


Side to play Dundee United: Fasan; Higgins, Kelleher, McCart, Waters; Blackett, Allan, Armstrong; Hendry, Aitchison, Miller

Subs: McAdams, McIlduff, Lafferty, Murray, Kerr, Kidd, Archibald.


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Looks like the development team plays 4-3-3 as well now.

 

Blackett in midfield?

Also, why don't we just send him back to United? All he's doing is taking up a space and denying one of our young bhoys a game.

 

Have to pay a settlement to end it early am sure, same if United wanted to.

 

Ah right. Well if the settlement cost more than the wages we're paying/paid him then it's not worth it.

 

Hope Armstrong plays well in the 3, hope to see him there in future since well it's his natural position

 

Celtic 1-0 up after quarter an hour, Scott Allan with the goal

 

Stuart Armstrong makes it 2-0 just before half time

 

HT 2-0

 

3-0