gtbahfm Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I noticed this lad scored two for the U19s last night and hadn't heard of him before (although I live near Reading), so had a quick search and see he's quite highly rated – Reading nicked him from the Hull Youth Academy for £75,000, which Hull were not happy about. Anyway, I haven't seen any highlights of his goals last night, but found this one from the FA Youth Cup last season against Liverpool, which is a 'bit special': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-JY_oLXfY Fingers crossed he continues developing well and isn't nabbed by England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I noticed this lad scored two for the U19s last night and hadn't heard of him before (although I live near Reading), so had a quick search and see he's quite highly rated – Reading nicked him from the Hull Youth Academy for £75,000, which Hull were not happy about. Anyway, I haven't seen any highlights of his goals last night, but found this one from the FA Youth Cup last season against Liverpool, which is a 'bit special': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-JY_oLXfY Fingers crossed he continues developing well and isn't nabbed by England. I opened this thread assuming it would be something slagging Gary Caldwell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I opened this thread assuming it would be something slagging Gary Caldwell. Haah, me too! ETA: what a run and finish! How long before he opts for England Edited September 4, 2014 by Gordopolis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Cap him v Georgia, cap all our possible decent payers and tie them down!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtbahfm Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Haah, me too! ETA: what a run and finish! How long before he opts for England Have to say I was impressed with it - very direct! Sadly, there's every chance these guys may opt for England at some stage, but all Wotte and his team can do is keep finding potential gems, giving them youth caps, getting them involved in squads and training camps etc and hope that most of them stick with Scotland. One thing in our favour is that quite a few young players are stepping up several levels, so the likes of Soutar and Gauld at U21 level despite being 18, Robertson getting into the full team etc. It should hopefully give the likes of Cardwell hope that if he progresses well at club and youth international level he might be a full international by the time he's 20. The same would be a lot harder at England, especially playing up front! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Have to say I was impressed with it - very direct! Sadly, there's every chance these guys may opt for England at some stage, but all Wotte and his team can do is keep finding potential gems, giving them youth caps, getting them involved in squads and training camps etc and hope that most of them stick with Scotland. One thing in our favour is that quite a few young players are stepping up several levels, so the likes of Soutar and Gauld at U21 level despite being 18, Robertson getting into the full team etc. It should hopefully give the likes of Cardwell hope that if he progresses well at club and youth international level he might be a full international by the time he's 20. The same would be a lot harder at England, especially playing up front! I couldn't find anything to see if he was eligible for England. Hopefully he isn't! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I couldn't find anything to see if he was eligible for England. Hopefully he isn't! you mean apart from the fact he was born in England, his parents were born in England and he went to school in England? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/calculated-risk-add-ups-for-cardwell.25236080 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Can you copy and paste full article? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 you mean apart from the fact he was born in England, his parents were born in England and he went to school in England? Ah, right, so he's English then? Baws Where did you find that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Can you copy and paste full article? Found it here: http://www.freenewspos.com/en/latest/czech%20team/#/en/latest-news-article/b/1162128/czech%20team/calculated-risk-add-ups-for-cardwell His comments sound quite encouraging. Edited September 5, 2014 by Gordopolis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Can you copy and paste full article? THE Scottish Football Association's decision to fix up training camps for English-based teenagers appears to have borne further fruit in the bustling form of Harry Cardwell. The Reading striker scored twice for Scotland Under-19s in their 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. Picture: SNS The Reading striker notched a couple of fine goals for Scotland's Under-19 team during the 2-2 friendly draw against the Czech Republic at Cappielow on Tuesday night, further justifying the £75,000 which the Championship side paid Hull City for his services last summer. Steve Bruce might have splashed in excess of £30m upgrading Hull City's squad this summer but essentially Cardwell made a different calculation: that his chances of career progression were far better under Nigel Adkins and the Category 1 standard academy at the Madjeski Stadium. The issue of Anglo-Scots in the national team has rarely been thornier - the likes of Charlie Gilmour and Mackenzie Heaney now appear likely to be playing against Scotland in the Victory Shield this autumn rather than for us - but Cardwell for one is following in some famous family footsteps. While he was born and raised south of the border, his Scotland appearance honoured his grandparents Tom and Catherine Wilson, in particular his grandfather who played with distinction as a central defender at both Millwall and Hull during the 1960s. Indeed, Tom Wilson's family footprint wasn't restricted to playing, serving afterwards as both caretaker manager and club secretary at Boothferry Park, and granted a testimonial illustrious enough for it to be graced by both Charlton brothers, Billy Bremner and Welsh legend John Charles. "My grandparents are both Scottish, they were born in Rosewell near Edinburgh so it is a really proud moment for me and my family to represent Scotland," said Cardwell. "As a professional footballer, my grandfather was ecstatic that I got picked to play for Scotland. He was a centre-half who was involved in 56 unbeaten games or something like that in a really successful Millwall team. And he has given me a few tips, what he didn't like playing against and things like that." After today's closed-door game against the same opponents, Ricky Sbragia's side travel to Lithuania next month to tackle a qualifying group which includes Norway, Finland and the hosts. Cardwell, part of a sizeable Scottish contingent at Reading which includes the Under-21 player Dominic Hyam, and Under-17 regulars Zak Jules and Jake Sheppard, feels ready to take his chance for both club and country. "The Scots do stick together, it's a bit like Scotch Corner, and we get a bit of banter from the other lads," he said. "But I was lucky enough to sign a three-year deal at Reading this summer, so it has just been positive things for me recently. "I tried to look elsewhere, look for places that are giving players their chance, rather than just buying big name players in. I was determined to better myself as a player and if that meant moving away from home and moving to a better academy then so be it." Edited September 5, 2014 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Cap him v Georgia, cap all our possible decent payers and tie them down!!!!!! I'd rather try to win a crucial qualifier by actually picking our best team, but maybe that's just me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Remember the guy who started threads bigging up his son who played for some American college team? That was funny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The issue of Anglo-Scots in the national team has rarely been thornier - the likes of Charlie Gilmour and Mackenzie Heaney now appear likely to be playing against Scotland in the Victory Shield this autumn rather than for us... Anyone expand on this? Who are these chaps and why are they now likely to be playing against Scotland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Remember the guy who started threads bigging up his son who played for some American college team? That was funny. Was that Ross Clift? Was allegedly scoring millions for some pub team on a Sunday and who was being touted in every club thread as the guy who would score goals at any level. Wonder where the Clift is now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Anyone expand on this? Who are these chaps and why are they now likely to be playing against Scotland? Gilmour is a young midfielder who plays for Arsenal, he was born in Brighton but plays for Scotland youths regularly. Seemed committed but played in the latest U16 England Team. Mackenzie Heaney is a midfielder who plays for Newcastle, he's been involved with youth squads for Scotland but England had called him up to the latest U16 squad aswell, but he pulled out of the squad. He has a Scottish grandad. Was that Ross Clift? Was allegedly scoring millions for some pub team on a Sunday and who was being touted in every club thread as the guy who would score goals at any level. Wonder where the Clift is now. Think it was a Darren Shaw or something who played for an seventeenth division American side 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Was that Ross Clift? Was allegedly scoring millions for some pub team on a Sunday and who was being touted in every club thread as the guy who would score goals at any level. Wonder where the Clift is now. can't remember the name now. It was essentially a student at some no mark American uni. Could be the same guy but Clift isn't jogging my memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Darren Shaw. That's it. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) On 03/09/2014 at 17:04, gtbahfm said: I noticed this lad scored two for the U19s last night and hadn't heard of him before (although I live near Reading), so had a quick search and see he's quite highly rated – Reading nicked him from the Hull Youth Academy for £75,000, which Hull were not happy about. Anyway, I haven't seen any highlights of his goals last night, but found this one from the FA Youth Cup last season against Liverpool, which is a 'bit special': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-JY_oLXfY Fingers crossed he continues developing well and isn't nabbed by England. Cardwell freed by Reading and now at Grimsby. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40630387 Edited July 17, 2017 by Distant Doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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