stulch Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Are there any plans to go to divisions with promotion and relegation next season rather conferences? I get that with the age bands team's standard could vary quite a bit season to season but you'd guess a club's overall resources would limit big, big changes in standards. I also get that that Conference A already has the higher pyramid clubs.I suppose its time and cost of travel vs teams being challenged at mostly the right level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, stulch said: Are there any plans to go to divisions with promotion and relegation next season rather conferences? I get that with the age bands team's standard could vary quite a bit season to season but you'd guess a club's overall resources would limit big, big changes in standards. I also get that that Conference A already has the higher pyramid clubs. I suppose its time and cost of travel vs teams being challenged at mostly the right level. With a season's worth of results i'd imagine they'd at least reseed the Conferences based on performance. It wouldn't solve the top v. bottom lopsided nature of some of the games, but could draw those extremes closer to the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nittenrab Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Remember guys the U20's seasons change every year, maybe good one season then lose there older players the next. It's all about getting the youngsters ready for the big boy league's, not about winning/relegation etc. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Yeah all about players progressing through the age levels, hopefully onto the 1st team fairly soon. Good to watch the youngsters, the future is definitely bright. Must make both clubs and parents proud after their hard work and support. Just keep playing - avoid the temptations 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcowden Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I'm in Edinburgh on Friday 20th August&might catch a game-can anyone give me any info where Leith athletic,tyn ecastle&musselburgh play their development league games? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Tranent are adding a Development team for next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Jones Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said: Tranent are adding a Development team for next season. Not the first time Tranent has had an U20s side in the Development League. They had a team in 1st season that clubs moved over from Juniors to EoS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichty Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Dunbar United also aiming to enter the U20s Development League next season according to their updates earlier in the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Looks like Bathgate Thistle also gearing up to join the Under 20's next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imho Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 00:43, RedLichty said: Dunbar United also aiming to enter the U20s Development League next season according to their updates earlier in the season. We are entering a team. Big step up for the boys currently playing under 18s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) On 18/08/2021 at 12:53, Nittenrab said: Remember guys the U20's seasons change every year, maybe good one season then lose there older players the next. It's all about getting the youngsters ready for the big boy league's, not about winning/relegation etc. Yip 100% there's absolutely no way you can have divisions as one team who did well in the top division then lose 70% of their players and thus they are beaten heavily the following year and that's a full years waste of no development for those players. There's U20s teams out there where the whole team is the same age group or most are the same age and when they finish it will be a full squad of inexperienced lads come in so if that team played in a higher division because of the teams previous players then their year could have a detrimental effect on those lads just starting out Edited May 27, 2022 by Bestsinceslicebread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Wafer Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Bestsinceslicebread said: Yip 100% there's absolutely no way you can have divisions as one team who did well in the top division then lose 70% of their players and thus they are beaten heavily the following year and that's a full years waste of no development for those players. There's U20s teams out there where the whole team is the same age group or most are the same age and when they finish it will be a full squad of inexperienced lads come in so if that team played in a higher division because of the teams previous players then their year coudl have a detrimental effect on those lads just starting out Spot on, some folk seem to forget it’s a development league. I’m on the dev league Twitter and saw the post about Largs Thistle dropping out so their points are removed. Couldn’t believe there were tweets from coaches moaning about losing points when teams that got beat wouldn’t lose any, not one of the post empathised with the boys who have list their team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 My only complaint from this season was when the LL clubs decided to ring fence themselves into Conference A along with the SPFL clubs. Done without any consultation with other clubs. If it's a Development League made-up of Conferences, then there should be an equitable split of abilities throughout each Conference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Dunbar United, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Arniston Rangers, St Andrews United and Bathgate Thistle so far have shown interest in joining the Under 20's League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Jag Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Dev said: Dunbar United, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Arniston Rangers, St Andrews United and Bathgate Thistle so far have shown interest in joining the Under 20's League. Swifts have been in it since they joined the EoS. However, Rosyth have announced that they will have an U20's team next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) From St Andrews Feed St Andrews United FC – New Youth Team We are now looking for players to join our new Under 20 team, which will play in the East of Scotland Development League. We are therefore holding trials on Tuesday 31st May and Monday 6th June at The Clayton Caravan Park Recreation Ground, Langlands Road, St Andrews, KY16 8BN. Edited May 27, 2022 by superbigal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 16 hours ago, Dev said: Dunbar United, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Arniston Rangers, St Andrews United and Bathgate Thistle so far have shown interest in joining the Under 20's League. Add Rosyth. Forgot to include Tranent Juniors too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabs Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 10:09, Burnieman said: My only complaint from this season was when the LL clubs decided to ring fence themselves into Conference A along with the SPFL clubs. Done without any consultation with other clubs. If it's a Development League made-up of Conferences, then there should be an equitable split of abilities throughout each Conference. Totally agree but Lowland League are seemingly allowed to do as they like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumphyman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 26/05/2022 at 23:14, Dev said: Dunbar United, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Arniston Rangers, St Andrews United and Bathgate Thistle so far have shown interest in joining the Under 20's League. Add Pumpherston to the list we have also applied. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 26/05/2022 at 23:14, Dev said: Dunbar United, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Arniston Rangers, St Andrews United and Bathgate Thistle so far have shown interest in joining the Under 20's League. Bo'ness United 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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