Youngsters and Checkatrade

[Quist]

I stand corrected did not realise you could get in below Premiership. Brighton have a good team and have produced a few talented players.

 

I personally think playing a few better sides would do the lads in Academy no harm.

 

It would be interesting to know how far we are away from category 1.

[BHA83]

5 hours ago, Eastern said:

 

How is it working out with Brighton in terms of getting younger players through?

 

or do you think their chances will be blocked by signing foreign players, to assist in trying keep Brighton in the Premier League?

It’s only been running for 4 seasons, so maybe too early to tell. Although I’d guess that the percentage of players that make it to the senior squad will be very low, not because their route is blocked but just because because most U23s just wont be good enough.

 

The difference in standard between senior and U23 is huge even for the top youth league. To give an idea, Brighton U23s beat Man City 5-0 a couple of weeks ago and then got outplayed by Luton (presumably not even their strongest team) in the Checkatrade a few days later.