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Last Thursday I had the privilege of watching our under 10, under 11 and under 14 Academy teams play Arsenal's Academy teams.

Huge test for our lads against some supremely talented players but a great experience and something to aspire too.

Well done lads.

How did they get on? I saw on the website we were playing them but havent heard anything on how they got on..

I know that the under 14s lost 4-0. My brother (Neal Osborn) is one of their keepers. He acknowleged a couple of mistakes (conceeding 3 himself), but what Iv'e heard from the parents is that Arsenals youth played like a machine, spraying the ball around for the whole game. All in all though, considering the gap, i don't think its a bad result. The boys should be proud.

brooker wrote:I know that the under 14s lost 4-0. My brother (Neal Osborn) is one of their keepers. He acknowleged a couple of mistakes (conceeding 3 himself), but what Iv'e heard from the parents is that Arsenal's youth played like a machine, spraying the ball around for the whole game. All in all though, considering the gap, i don't think its a bad result. The boys should be proud.

You mean, Arsenal's team was better organised; had some kind of game plan..?