U23s v Ayr

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U23s v Ayr

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:26 pm

Two down after 7 mins but Rob Harker pulled one back on 9 mins.

Half way through first half now, score still 2-1 to Ayr.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by bodge » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:46 pm

I wonder if the team are staying at an Ayr B & B ?
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Guller Bull » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:50 pm

bodge wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:46 pm
I wonder if the team are staying at an Ayr B & B ?
That’s pish wee man!
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:51 pm

bodge wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:46 pm
I wonder if the team are staying at an Ayr B & B ?
We’ve stepped it up now. The get to stay in a proper hotel. According to the official site in one report they were all in the same room.

It’s still 2-1 at half time.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by NewClaret » Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:40 pm

Anyone know how Helm got on?

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by nig1954 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:56 pm

He came on as one of several subs in the 72nd minute

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:02 pm

nig1954 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:56 pm
He came on as one of several subs in the 72nd minute
He also started and played the entire first half

https://www.uptheclarets.com/early-goal ... eat-at-ayr

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Leisure » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:20 pm

U23 REPORT: Ayr United 2 Burnley 1

Striker Rob Harker struck again for the Clarets, as Michael Jackson's side fell to a 2-1 defeat against Burnley's partnership club Ayr United, on a sunny afternoon at Somerset Park.

United, who have already kicked off their competitive fixtures with a defeat and a win in their opening two group games in the Scottish League Cup, were two goals to the good with just seven minutes played, before Harker fired home his third goal in two games for the U23s in the ninth minute.

The hosts got off to a perfect start, as Mark McKenzie played a neat one-two with Patrick Reading, who fed it back to McKenzie to turn home from close range.

And just minutes later, United had their second, after a dangerous ball into the area looked to take a deflection off defender Harry Williams and into the back of the net past Harry Allen.

But the Clarets replied instantly and with just nine minutes played their was a third goal of the game, this time at the other end.

Joe McGlynn worked well to break into the area and beat his man, before teeing up Harker, to fire home past a stranded Charlie Albinson in the United goal.

We then came close to an equaliser shortly after, as a low cross into the box was parried by Albinson into the path of McGlynn, whose effort was cleared off the line and away from danger.

However, Ayr were searching for a third and came close to getting it, as Michael Hewitt's strike from inside the area was denied well by Allen between the Burnley sticks.

Jackson then made four changes at the break, with a Ne-Jai Tucker, Finlay Armstrong, Sam Unwin and a Trialist replacing Mark Helm, Owen Dodgson, Joe McGlynn and a Trialist.

But it was United that started the second-half on the front foot, as Hewitt headed just over the bar from Joe Chalmers' cross.

Chances for both sides were very limited in a very tight contest throughout the second-half.

Substitue Unwin had a chance with the clock ticking down towards the end, but his close range hit was saved well by Albinson.

And despite the Clarets' best efforts at snatching an equaliser, the Ayr defence stood strong to keep the visitors at bay and seal the win on a sunny afternoon oin the west coast.

The U23s' pre-season trip to Scotland now comes to an end and will head back to Lancashire after the match, with all eyes on next week's upcoming friendlies.

BURNLEY: Allen, Trialist, Bedeau (Rooney 70), Williams (Gallagher-Allison 70), Dodgson (Armstrong HT), Costelloe, Helm (Trialist HT), Gomez Mancini (Trialist 70), Trialist (Tucker HT), Harker (Trialist 70), McGlynn (Uwin HT).

Subs: Trialist.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Silkyskills1 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:30 pm

3 goals in two losing games for Harker. Impressive. How old is this lad?

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:33 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:30 pm
3 goals in two losing games for Harker. Impressive. How old is this lad?
21
https://www.uptheclarets.com/players/squad-list

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:19 pm

From what I've seen Harker leads the line really well,

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by BenWickes » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:39 pm

I do hope fans aren't reading anything into the results.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:41 pm

They played against the Ayr first team today didn’t they?

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by FCBurnley » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:32 pm

Surely Ayr United shouldn’t be able to give us any sort of test. I know it’s a pre season friendly that counts for nothing but !!!!

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:18 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:32 pm
Surely Ayr United shouldn’t be able to give us any sort of test. I know it’s a pre season friendly that counts for nothing but !!!!
Ayr are several games into their season.
Some of our lads have only just met each other.
And some of our senior U23s are with the first team.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:25 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:32 pm
Surely Ayr United shouldn’t be able to give us any sort of test. I know it’s a pre season friendly that counts for nothing but !!!!
Why shouldn't they? I think that's exactly what they could give us. This was their first team with experienced players up against the younger end of our under-23s plus some trialists. I'd say it would be a good test for them.
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:50 pm

Harker looks a bright prospect, but whether he can transfer these goals to a higher level I guess only time will tell, but the lad clearly knows where the net is, and that's a good habit at any level.

I wouldn't pau much heed to the results, both Rangers at academy level, and Ayr with their 1st XI were always going to be stiff tests, especially for a group that is still finding it's feet.

Good experience gained by the group and Michael Jackson, which will hopefully stand them in good stead for the season ahead.

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Post by daveisaclaret » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:26 pm

Starting to worry that Michael Jackson's bad
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by NewClaret » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:28 pm

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:26 pm
Starting to worry that Michael Jackson's bad
You are not alone.
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:53 am

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:26 pm
Starting to worry that Michael Jackson's bad
Indeed if we carry on like this he'll soon be told to beat it.
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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by boatshed bill » Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:59 pm

The highlights{?} are on youtube, put on by a young Ayr supporter.
Not very well filmed.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:08 pm

Glad to see they are competing with 1st teams. Do them the world of good

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Post by Oshkoshclaret » Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:16 pm

It was a Thriller

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Claret_tinted » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:33 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:50 pm
Harker looks a bright prospect, but whether he can transfer these goals to a higher level I guess only time will tell, but the lad clearly knows where the net is, and that's a good habit at any level.

I wouldn't pau much heed to the results, both Rangers at academy level, and Ayr with their 1st XI were always going to be stiff tests, especially for a group that is still finding it's feet.

Good experience gained by the group and Michael Jackson, which will hopefully stand them in good stead for the season ahead.
We’ve had a load of amazing U18 and U23’s in recent years that could score for fun at that level, but never had a hope of making it in adult football. The step is huge.

Fingers crossed for all the academy lads that they get a career in football.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Guller Bull » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:48 pm

I heard ir was pretty hot up there yesterday butI hope we don’t blame it on the sunshine.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by BenWickes » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:56 pm

Guller Bull wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:48 pm
I heard ir was pretty hot up there yesterday butI hope we don’t blame it on the sunshine.
Hope our trialist keeper isn't called 'Boogie'.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:34 pm

Claret_tinted wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:33 pm
We’ve had a load of amazing U18 and U23’s in recent years that could score for fun at that level, but never had a hope of making it in adult football. The step is huge.

Fingers crossed for all the academy lads that they get a career in football.
Yes the lad Michael Fowler immediately springs to mind, netted for fun at youth team level, went to Fleetwood a couple of years ago, and now finds himself without a club after spending time on loan at various non-league clubs, it's not easy for youngsters to make the jump from development football to the pro game, and this is probably sadly why so many fall by the wayside for a variety of reasons.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by elwaclaret » Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:34 pm

BenWickes wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:56 pm
Hope our trialist keeper isn't called 'Boogie'.
Luckily he is called Woogi, he’s in the clear.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:52 pm

Apparently the stand in boss was disappointed that trialist Peter Something was injured and on the bench.

Because he wanna be startin something

(I tried)

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by kentonclaret » Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:10 pm

Claret_tinted wrote:
Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:33 pm
We’ve had a load of amazing U18 and U23’s in recent years that could score for fun at that level, but never had a hope of making it in adult football. The step is huge.

Fingers crossed for all the academy lads that they get a career in football.
Daniel Agyei scored for fun at a lower level for Wimbledon netting 35 goals in one season attracting a host of clubs for his signature.

Didn't quite make it at Burnley and now at Oxford United.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:11 am

I’ve just noticed that our U23 boss is called Michael Jackson, who hilariously has the same name as the famous pop star Michael Jackson. :lol: :lol:
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Post by elwaclaret » Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:13 am

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:11 am
I’ve just noticed that our U23 boss is called Michael Jackson, who hilariously has the same name as the famous pop star Michael Jackson. :lol: :lol:
Oh when they said new U23 boss moonwalks in I thought they meant Cab Calloway.

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Re: U23s v Ayr

Post by giveusaB » Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:55 am

Some footage and report from a young Ayr Utd supporter.

https://youtu.be/4fG0sfNTarU

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