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Under 21s (Match updates and news) - pre-season friendly v Dorking Wanderers (p411)

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  • Otto on the bench

    Lapper not a name I recognise. I'm guessing Finley Lapper
    Did Otto get any minutes?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122
    Otto on the bench

    Lapper not a name I recognise. I'm guessing Finley Lapper
    Did Otto get any minutes?
    Doesn’t look like it from Twitter but I didn’t watch 
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,159
    Otto on the bench

    Lapper not a name I recognise. I'm guessing Finley Lapper
    Yep Finley Lapper. I think he’s still an U16. Suppose he’ll be back up keeper to Logan Williams for the U18s this season with no GK coming through as a first year scholar. 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,547
    fenaddick said:
    Otto on the bench

    Lapper not a name I recognise. I'm guessing Finley Lapper
    Did Otto get any minutes?
    Doesn’t look like it from Twitter but I didn’t watch 
    He didn't. Fairly intense warm up at half time. Looks like an excellent passer of the ball. Good balance too.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 8,082
    Finley Lapper's definitely an u16. He used to play in the school team with my son.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,557
    The u21s contracted are also included the EFLs squad lists document, I noticed Nehmani McNamee-Burke isn’t there. I believe that means he’s still on a youth contract for now and hasn’t signed pro.

    He was in the club’s academy update when all but one 2nd year was kept on. The wording was that they “remained under contract”, which covers them signing pro or remaining on a scholarship.

    He’s 18 and now part of the u21 squad so it’s not about his age.

    Maybe it’s just a Burke thing.

    I hadn’t seen much of him until the three streamed games this season but thought he stood a bit more than others - he’s a big unit, looked reliable in possession and did his job defensively. Played LCB and LWB, which is interesting as he was called a winger when he signed.



  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122
    I thought it was interesting that the players out on loan were also in the list, I’m sure there’s a good reason for it but football does have some odd administrative quirks!
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,108
    Has Emmanuel Sol-Loza been injured? Hasn't featured for the U21s for a while but was very highly thought of. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,557
    MarcusH26 said:
    Has Emmanuel Sol-Loza been injured? Hasn't featured for the U21s for a while but was very highly thought of. 
    Yeah assume so, same with Wales and probably Rayment-Dawkins.

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 11,108

  • Edwards AND Tiitinen... Sorry for what you're able to put up with here Wednesday!!
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,557
    Went 1-0 down but Edwards crossed for McMillan to equalise.

    Great to see Edwards make an impact, and another goal for McMillan who's becoming a goal machine for our u21s.

    https://x.com/CharltonAcademy/status/2099096939568431213?s=20
  • DDOUBLEE
    DDOUBLEE Posts: 2,820
    Surprised Nkeng isn't playing here, as he's supposedly "one for the future"
  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,412
    How did Otto do?
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 1,302
    LTKapal said:
    How did Otto do?
    Yeah, how did Otto do?

    I am also interested if Ethan Brown is good enough to cover for McNamara until Ramsay is back and available.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,557
    wolfgang said:
    LTKapal said:
    How did Otto do?
    Yeah, how did Otto do?

    I am also interested if Ethan Brown is good enough to cover for McNamara until Ramsay is back and available.
    There wasn’t a stream so no idea.

    I’d be surprised if Brown plays for the first team this season over say Bindon or Mesik being used at RB. He’s a solid and hard working u21 player but the Championship is a huge step up.

    Said before I think Valentine is the better prospect, a bit more comfortable on the ball, younger and has shown he can play on the right or left which can only help his chances of breaking through.
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    Scoham Posts: 39,557

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  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 15,256
    edited September 18
    Scoham said:


    Imagine a CAT B academy coach being appointed to the England set up.  Well done Chris Lock
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,780
    Well done indeed!

    Though I am also enjoying the name Troy Archibald-Henville
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,159
    I believe Michael Mylona is on international duty with Cyprus. Both he and his sister have represented Cyprus at youth level. 

    Not sure about Otto Tiitinen. Transfermarkt says he’s in the Finnish U19s squad but can’t read Finnish so not sure what their official website is saying…
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122
    I believe Michael Mylona is on international duty with Cyprus. Both he and his sister have represented Cyprus at youth level. 

    Not sure about Otto Tiitinen. Transfermarkt says he’s in the Finnish U19s squad but can’t read Finnish so not sure what their official website is saying…
    The translate function is your friend! Otto Tiitinen does seem to be in the Finnish U19 squad

    https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u19-pojat-nimetty-espanjan-turnaukseen

    The Cyprus one is way harder to check because their website seemingly gets updated about once every 2 years and all their social media graphics are obviously written in Greek. Their U19s play Moldova on Saturday so we might be able to get confirmation then
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122

    With Chris Lock away with the England U18s coaching staff, Chris Solly takes charge of today’s clash with Sheffield United U21s 💪#cafc | @ValleyGold pic.twitter.com/dsVmyit7gP

    — Charlton Athletic Academy (@CharltonAcademy) September 22, 2026
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,159
    fenaddick said:
    I believe Michael Mylona is on international duty with Cyprus. Both he and his sister have represented Cyprus at youth level. 

    Not sure about Otto Tiitinen. Transfermarkt says he’s in the Finnish U19s squad but can’t read Finnish so not sure what their official website is saying…
    The translate function is your friend! Otto Tiitinen does seem to be in the Finnish U19 squad

    https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u19-pojat-nimetty-espanjan-turnaukseen

    The Cyprus one is way harder to check because their website seemingly gets updated about once every 2 years and all their social media graphics are obviously written in Greek. Their U19s play Moldova on Saturday so we might be able to get confirmation then
    Ah perfect! Mylona has put on his instagram a picture of his boots, and then the location is a stadium in Cyprus so assume he’s been called up too. Shame the OS doesn’t tell us. Always good to see the younger players getting international recognition. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122
    Confusingly Tiitinen is playing

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,122
    Nice to see Nkeng, Edwards, Knibbs and Mwamba get some game time