Under 21s (Match updates and news)

We've not long made it 1-1, no idea on scorer. 

Good to see both Vennings and Aouachria out there

Ended 1 -1 Quitirna Pen 63

Paddy Powell said:

Currently playing away at Birmingham City. 1-1 at half time.

Any idea of the line up @Paddy Powell

Now losing 2 - 1 after being a goal up

We pulled it back to Desmond on 73 but they scored two quick goals to make it 4 - 2.

Seconds to go

That's the U23s season over. 

Pld 25 Won 9 Drawn 4 Lost 12 GF 46 GA 48 Pts 31

Final league position - 5th (out of 9).

Henry Irving said:

Assume this was a friendly but good to see Vennings and Wassim playing

Other 2 goals scored by Charles Clayden , a friendly match arranged  at short notice

ElliotCAFC said:

snakedavis said:

Other 2 goals scored by Charles Clayden , a friendly match arranged  at short notice

Mental we’ve not even given him a chance on the bench yet still persisting with central midfielders out wide

Yep you'll note I suggested he should be on the bench alongside Aaron Henry IF we had nothing left to play for, now Vs Hull he'd be an unknown quantity and a potentially exciting opportunity for the lad.

I expect both to break through next season.

ElliotCAFC said:

snakedavis said:

Other 2 goals scored by Charles Clayden , a friendly match arranged  at short notice

Mental we’ve not even given him a chance on the bench yet still persisting with central midfielders out wide

Risk versus reward. I’m sure a few youngsters will be blooded in cup competitions next season as a minimum 

Academy Update

Charlton have taken up the option of an extra year on the contracts of U23s Wassim Aouachria, Billy French, Hady Ghandour and Lucas Ness.

The club have offered new contracts to Charles Clayden, Ben Dempsey, Nathan Harness, Nathan Harvey, Jay Mingi, Johl Powell and James Vennings.

Second-year scholars Terrell Agyemang, Jimmy Appiah, Nazir Bakrin, Mason Burstow, Dylan Gavin, Jeremy Santos have all been offered pro contracts.

U18s captain Richard Chin, who has been on an extended schoolboy registration, has been offered a pro contract. 

The club can confirm the following U23s players have left the club following the expiration of their contracts with Charlton: Richard Afrane-Kesey, Kasim Aidoo, Eddie Allsopp, Freddy Barton, Junior Quitirna, Harry Taylor and Luca Vega.

Lordflashheart said:

Addick Addict said:

Academy Update

Charlton have taken up the option of an extra year on the contracts of U23s Wassim Aouachria, Billy French, Hady Ghandour and Lucas Ness.

The club have offered new contracts to Charles Clayden, Ben Dempsey, Nathan Harness, Nathan Harvey, Jay Mingi, Johl Powell and James Vennings.

Second-year scholars Terrell Agyemang, Jimmy Appiah, Nazir Bakrin, Mason Burstow, Dylan Gavin, Jeremy Santos have all been offered pro contracts.

U18s captain Richard Chin, who has been on an extended schoolboy registration, has been offered a pro contract. 

The club can confirm the following U23s players have left the club following the expiration of their contracts with Charlton: Richard Afrane-Kesey, Kasim Aidoo, Eddie Allsopp, Freddy Barton, Junior Quitirna, Harry Taylor and Luca Vega.

Always feel sad for the lads released - must be shattering to be told that

Indeed. My son has either played football or cricket with four of the boys involved at Charlton - Richard Chin and Euan Williams who are both on pro contracts and Harry Beadle and Freddy Barton who have both been released. Slightly surprised with Freddy leaving so early as he did look like a tenacious full back in the Solly mould who had a bit about him. We just have to trust those in charge and wish him and the others released every success in their careers.

what was the name of the Aussie kid signed last summer, is he still with us?