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Post by bluey7 on Oct 9, 2019 17:08:52 GMT
how has chester's scouting system not spotted local chester lad Harry Pickering Young Harry is now a regular 1st team player at crewe Alex and doing very well there but the big question is how has he been overlooked,and who else are we missing out on
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Post by devablue on Oct 9, 2019 17:16:56 GMT
how has chester's scouting system not spotted local chester lad Harry Pickering Young Harry is now a regular 1st team player at crewe Alex and doing very well there but the big question is how has he been overlooked,and who else are we missing out on Probably because he was at Crewe? The staff at the youth team (all voluntary other than Callum) do an amazing job with recruitment. The facts are that Chester sits in a few big catchment areas; Liverpool, Manchester, Crewe/Stoke and now Shrewsbury (apparently). So it is tough to lure players to the club with larger clubs knocking on the door. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 17:23:31 GMT
I'm afraid that's not how this works, we don't get first choice of all local lads before they're snapped up by other clubs. Also by the very nature of the two clubs league positions Crewe will have a more extensive scouting network than us. In terms of scouting and infrastructure we had only existed for 6 years when he signed professional terms with Crewe.
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Post by bluey7 on Oct 9, 2019 17:41:41 GMT
we did have a good scout a few seasons ago for a short period but he move to a EFL team
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Post by gezzer on Oct 9, 2019 17:42:28 GMT
Pixie has been at Crewe since he was 11 years old and he joined an academy with a history of bringing youngsters through and onwards to higher league clubs, no brainer for his parents.
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Post by bluey7 on Oct 9, 2019 17:48:25 GMT
yes of course,good move thanks for info
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Post by Matt on Oct 9, 2019 18:59:45 GMT
He won't be at Crewe for long, I think Derby are looking at him.
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Post by bluemission on Oct 9, 2019 19:34:40 GMT
how has chester's scouting system not spotted local chester lad Harry Pickering Young Harry is now a regular 1st team player at crewe Alex and doing very well there but the big question is how has he been overlooked,and who else are we missing out on Best not mention Ben Woodburn to you then Bluey7 |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Oct 9, 2019 20:21:43 GMT
how has chester's scouting system not spotted local chester lad Harry Pickering Young Harry is now a regular 1st team player at crewe Alex and doing very well there but the big question is how has he been overlooked,and who else are we missing out on Best not mention Ben Woodburn to you then Bluey7 Got his kid brother though haven’t we. |
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Post by chislenko2 on Oct 9, 2019 20:57:52 GMT
Deja vu, I am sure this was discussed about three years ago.
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Post by Upton Blue on Oct 10, 2019 10:51:13 GMT
Best not mention Ben Woodburn to you then Bluey7 Got his kid brother though haven’t we. We also had Wayne Rooney’s and Tom Davies’s kid brothers and they both worked out good for us. |
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Post by iandychesterfc on Oct 10, 2019 11:54:53 GMT
One was outstanding for us tbf.
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Post by Johnnybling on Oct 10, 2019 13:12:42 GMT
Hmm interesting thread- my nieces boyfriend who grew up and lives in Chester is a Wales U17 and is Regular for Stoke City U23, yes U23,s And before you ask yes I did ask him if he fancies a month here same postion as Mahony
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Oct 10, 2019 13:39:44 GMT
Got his kid brother though haven’t we. We also had Wayne Rooney’s and Tom Davies’s kid brothers and they both worked out good for us. I’m talking about a teenager though, got plenty of years ahead of him to develop. And yes, as someone said above Rooney was class for us. |
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Post by devablue on Oct 10, 2019 15:13:50 GMT
Best not mention Ben Woodburn to you then Bluey7 Got his kid brother though haven’t we. If i'm not mistaken I believe I read somewhere that George Woodburn is the longest standing academy player. |
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