Bestsinceslicebread Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) LATEST UPDATE Have confirmed Officially that they have or are applying or ran an Under 20s team in season 19/20. Nothing is guaranteed until after June the 15th when deadline for applications Dunipace have an U20s confirmed but admittedly unsure at the moment for WOS or EOS Cumbernauld Colts Braves / Edusport BSC Bonnyton Thistle Upper Annandale Mid Annandale Bellshill New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Clydebank New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Shettleston New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Troon FC New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Vale of Leven New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Rossvale New to U20s Development CONFIRMED East Kilbride FC New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Carluke Rovers FC New to U20s Development CONFIRMED Darvel FC New to U20s Development CONFIRMED St Cadocs YC New to U20s Development CONFIRMED POSSIBLY; Teams who have expressed an interest (two teams from the group below I know will be applying to the U20 development league so that would take it to 18 teams, (19 if counting Dunipace) from the West side and with an impressive, excellent East side of over 29 teams, the Lowland U20s Development League looks as if is growing from strength to strength) Newmains United Neilston Rutherglen Glencairn Gartcairn ( Official announcement on twitter twitter.com/GartcairnFA/status/1263735383931699200 stating that they are applying but nothing stated after ) Whitletts Victoria Johnston Burgh (announced their management team on official Johnston Burgh twitter other day) Yoker Athletic St Rochs (Officially announced on Twitter that they are looking for players to join their development squad) Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, (heard today that Kirky applied cpl o days ago but nothing official as of yet) Shown interest but no one with any concrete information Kilwinning Pollok Largs Thistle Irvine Meadow Cumbernauld and Cumnock are looking into it but think it looks like 21/22 when they are ready Beith definitely next year 21/22 Edited May 26, 2020 by Bestsinceslicebread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy groundhopper Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Exciting times, really hope that the link up between youth and (junior) seniors works well for both sides. All the youth set ups work so hard to give kids a chance,from say under 7, many volunteers,parents etc. Think their love of kids playing keeps them in that set up - not going into the men's game,a vastly different set up/rules etc. Good luck,can't wait to see a few Friday night games. Progress ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bestsinceslicebread Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andy groundhopper said: Exciting times, really hope that the link up between youth and (junior) seniors works well for both sides. All the youth set ups work so hard to give kids a chance,from say under 7, many volunteers,parents etc. Think their love of kids playing keeps them in that set up - not going into the men's game,a vastly different set up/rules etc. Good luck,can't wait to see a few Friday night games. Progress ! I think a lot of the teams have to or still to apply will wait for official confirmation after June 15th Main problem is pitch availability. It must of a certain standard and be a floodlight astro pitch with barrier. Obviously any first team who have a astro pitch then you'd think the U20s team would play on the same pitch, Friday night Cumbernauld colts Broadwood, Cumbernauld Clydebank Holm park, Clydebank FC Upper Annadale New Tinto Park, Govan, Glasgow - BenburbFC East KIlbride Kpark - EKFC Dunipace Dunipace Fc park Braves / Edusport Strathclyde Park ? BSC ? Bonnyton Thistle ? Mid Annandale ? Bellshill ? Shettleston ? Troon FC ? Vale of Leven ? Rossvale ? East Kilbride FC ? Carluke Rovers FC ? Darvel FC ? St Cadocs YC ? Most of the rest Im unsure where they will play Edited May 26, 2020 by Bestsinceslicebread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) (Moved this post from the other thread) Great to see so many announcements, though I must admit I'm wondering where all these U20s are going to be playing, as it had been mentioned before that some clubs would struggle to get a pitch on a Friday night. Of course the requirements are lower so some could be playing at schools and sports centres. Maybe the list could be updated with likely venues? Clydebank at Holm Park, Rossvale presumably back in Bishopbriggs, Troon at Marr playing fields, etc? Edited May 26, 2020 by Ginaro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ginaro said: (Moved this post from the other thread) Great to see so many announcements, though I must admit I'm wondering where all these U20s are going to be playing, as it had been mentioned before that some clubs would struggle to get a pitch on a Friday night. Of course the requirements are lower so some could be playing at schools and sports centres. Maybe the list could be updated with likely venues? Clydebank at Holm Park, Rossvale presumably back in Bishopbriggs, Troon at Marr playing fields, etc? I know when the Vale of Leven Academy was rebuilt they included an astro. Presumbably Vale of Leven would be considering that. Unless there's something more obvious i'm not aware of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) That could make it 29 clubs showing interest, to varying degrees, about entering the Lowland Under 20's for 2020/21. Add to 28 (out of 29) existing sides to get maybe up to about 57 teams! From these clubs which ran Under 19's in 2019/20: Blantyre Victoria, Bo'ness United, Larkhall Thistle, Renfrew and Wishaw Juniors don't seem to have made any comments on social media about their intentions about stepping up, or not, to The Lowland Under 20's. Does anyone know any more about their plans? Existing Under 19s Not in the Under 20's for 2019/20 (10) Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Blantyre Victoria Bo'ness United Largs Thistle Larkhall Thistle Neilston Renfrew St Cadoc's Vale of Leven Wishaw Juniors Edited May 26, 2020 by Dev ' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTID Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: I know when the Vale of Leven Academy was rebuilt they included an astro. Presumbably Vale of Leven would be considering that. Unless there's something more obvious i'm not aware of. Vale has just had the astro relaid as well but I’d imagine they’ll play at Argyle Park which has a barrier and new astro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Dev said: That could make it 29 clubs showing interest, to varying degrees, about entering the Lowland Under 20's for 2020/21. Add to 28 (out of 29) existing sides to get maybe up to about 57 teams! From these clubs which ran Under 19's in 2019/20: Blantyre Victoria, Bo'ness United, Larkhall Thistle, Renfrew and Wishaw Juniors don't seem to have made any comments on social media about their intentions about stepping up, or not, to The Lowland Under 20's. Does anyone know any more about their plans? Existing Under 19s Not in the Under 20's for 2019/20 (10) Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Blantyre Victoria Bo'ness United Largs Thistle Larkhall Thistle Neilston Renfrew St Cadoc's Vale of Leven Wishaw Juniors Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Have Applied Blantyre Victoria Definet NOT this year Bo'ness United Largs Thistle Larkhall Thistle Definet No Neilston Renfrew St Cadoc's Yes Applied Vale of Leven Yes Applied Wishaw Juniors Edited May 26, 2020 by Bestsinceslicebread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, BTID said: Vale has just had the astro relaid as well but I’d imagine they’ll play at Argyle Park which has a barrier and new astro Never knew that about Argyll. Mind went to VOLA being so close to Millburn and the habit of using some High Schools. Edited May 26, 2020 by FairWeatherFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasiders Youth Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Troon will play at Portland Park & Marr Astro (during winter months.) Kilwinning and Irvine Meadow are both definitely entering teams into the 20’s league 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Seasiders Youth said: Troon will play at Portland Park & Marr Astro (during winter months.) Kilwinning and Irvine Meadow are both definitely entering teams into the 20’s league Is Portland Park still a grass park ?, If its changed to Astro then excuse my ignorance If still grass then they cannot use the park on a Friday for the development league as all parks must be Astro. Don't think anyone has heard anything about Kilwinning and Irvine meadow starting a U20s team will be brilliant if they do Edited May 27, 2020 by Bestsinceslicebread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTID Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: Never knew that about Argyll. Mind went to VOLA being so close to Millburn and the habit of using some High Schools. Arygle has always had grass pitches but got funding to do up an astro about 4/5 years ago it’s in alexandria 2 min drive. Yeh I work in the school, Millburn is directly beyond the back of the athletics track. Tbf all 3 vale teams 19s 21s and juniors trained there this year so maybe games will be there? Either way match facility availability pretty good plus Millburn is one of the best pitches could be great in the light nights! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 If still grass then they cannot use the park on a Friday for the development league as all parks must be Astro.I'm not sure that's correct. [emoji848] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Bestsinceslicebread said: Is Portland Park still a grass park ?, If its changed to Astro then excuse my ignorance If still grass then they cannot use the park on a Friday for the development league as all parks must be Astro. Don't think anyone has heard anything about Kilwinning and Irvine meadow starting a U20s team will be brilliant if they do Really? What's the reasoning behind that please? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Really? What's the reasoning behind that please?I don't think it's correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMCGILL86 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Hi Guys, Bryan from Shettleston 20’s. Delighted we are moving into this new set up and just to clear up the issue regarding pitches, we ourselves will be playing at Greenfield Football Complex on Friday evenings, subject to approval hope your all good, stay safe and well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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