Wexford Youths FC - Trials

[passinginterest]

I'd say there could be quite a few players with at least a small amount of Eircom experience. I don't know how the trials have gone but numerous players from recent youths teams have played at Waterford and Bray Wanderers. Players like Thomás Hawkins, Conor Sinnott, and a fair few others. Generally they've failed to settle at these clubs usually due to working and living in Wexford and commuting to training etc. Playing for a home based squad should allow them to realise their potential more easily.

[G-Man]

I'd say there could be quite a few players with at least a small amount of Eircom experience. I don't know how the trials have gone but numerous players from recent youths teams have played at Waterford and Bray Wanderers. Players like Thomás Hawkins, Conor Sinnott, and a fair few others. Generally they've failed to settle at these clubs usually due to working and living in Wexford and commuting to training etc. Playing for a home based squad should allow them to realise their potential more easily.

Yeah, there was a few with Waterford down thru the years, most of them left to play for the Gaelic team (Eric Bradley, John Hudson, Gavin Morris, PJ Banville). There will probably be a couple alright with a bit of EL experience alright, but nothing too regular. Was Ducker Hawkins with St Pats for a spell? And you're right, a home based team would suit them better, and it will give the county a team now at least. I know around my area most people would follow Waterford but wouldnt be that passionate about it if you know what I mean. I've been to a few Waterford games down the years, but I never felt they were my team. Main interest would have been for lads I knew playing for them and they were the nearest team to us. At least now we have our own team in the league (pending official confirmation) and should attract a good support.

[passinginterest]

Article from this weeks Wexford People (http://www.unison.ie/wexford_people/stories.php3?ca=37&si=1763304&issue_id=15168)

Here's some of the key points:


I went to see the Wexford Senior footballers play Meath in last year's championship at Croke Park, and ten of the players on view played with the Wexford Youths.


The squad is as follows Paul Malone, Richie Fitzgerald, Sean Carmody, Fran Hore, John O'Leary, David Miller, Conor Sinnott, Philip Drohan, Justin Power, Ben Brosnan, Stuart Dunning, Shane Dunphy, Eamon Doyle, Tomas 'Ducker' Hawkins, Michael Grangel, John Hudson, Anthony Russell, Diarmuid Fitzpatrick, Anthony Rossiter, Marty Kelly, Liam O'Loughlin, Gary Murphy, John Roche, Stuart Lawlor, Stephen Bradley, Tom Eames, Jason Murphy, Johnny Flynn, Aaron Harpur, Lloyd Colfer, Timmy Bolger.

A very young squad, with at least 3 or 4 players with a small amount of Eircom League experience. Interesting I thought anyway how many players have been lost to GAA, amazed than ten former Youths players on County Senior football team.
Wallace is resigned to loosing tham completely. Can't blame him, the last thing the team would need is to alienate GAA folk in the county. By not chasing these players it sends a message that Wexford Youths FC is not out to destroy Wexford GAA.

[Sheridan]

What's the average age of that squad, and which of them have played eL before? Sinnott, Dunphy (ex Kilkenny I think), Colfer....

[passinginterest]

The vast majority have played for the youths in the last 5 years so I'd estimate the average age to be about 22-23.

Was reading a bit more of the Wexford People and just notice John Hudson in the squad, he captained senior footballers in 2005 and would have been a key player, so maybe I was wrong about not upsetting the GAA.

Apart from Sheridans list (Sinnott - Bray & Lims, Colfer - Bray, Dunphy -Kilkenny & Waterford), Hawkins was with Waterford for a spell last year, and possible he played for others before, he was a trainee at Newcastle but homesickness meant he didn't stay long. I played against him so he's about 23 now.
John Hudson also had a spell with Waterford.

*having googled most of the ones I thought had experience I think this is more or less correct, not sure if John Hudson played for Waterford, possibly his brother Willy, Colfer seems to have also been with Waterford and possibly UCD and St Pats (there may be two players with the same name), I thought he was only about 21 at most so 4clubs in that time seems unlikely*

[ForzaWexford]

Here's a list of the players in the provisional squad who have played on Mick's U-18 side in the last few years:

2006: David Millar, Aaron Harpur, Seán Carmody and Ben Brosnan

2005: Paul Malone, Richie Fitzgerald, Conor Sinnot, Gary Murphy and Jason Murphy

2004: Liam O' Loughlin and Shane Dunphy, possibly a few more.

From what I know of the other players Fran Hore, Stewart Lawlor, Ducker Hawkins and Lloyd Colfer are all around the 22-23 age mark.

[G-Man]

Article from this weeks Wexford People (http://www.unison.ie/wexford_people/stories.php3?ca=37&si=1763304&issue_id=15168)

Here's some of the key points:





, amazed than ten former Youths players on County Senior football team.
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That figure is well off the mark. Team that played Meath and subs was as follws: WEXFORD: J Cooper; C Morris, P Wallace, N Murphy; P Curtis (0-01), D Murphy, G Molloy; D Kinsella (0-01), R Stafford; C Deeley (capt) (0-03), P Colfer (1-00), R Barry; L Murphy (0-01), PJ Banville, M Forde (0-12 (2f)).

Subs used: J Hudson (0-01) for Molloy (43 mins), D Fogarty for Deeley (62), T Howlin for Kinsella (66), E Bradley for Colfer (70),

Of those, Molloy (maybe, but dont think so), Colfer, Banville, Hudson, Howlin, Bradley played for the youths. Its still a big number, but not as big as being made out. And despite Hudson being captain the year before, it was only because his club won the championship. He is a good footballer, but wouldnt be a massive loss to the GAA team. He also said a while back he wouldnt be going back so it wont really cause too much upset with the GAA folk. He did have a stint with Waterford utd a few years ago after he finished with Wallaces youth team. Lloyd Colfer would be around 22/23 I thought. I'd say the average age is up a bit tho, there are still a good few in that panel in their later 20's.

[Schumi]

Colfer seems to have also been with... UCDHe was. Evidence in the form of some quality* songs (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?p=68986).

*may not be true!

[Tazskool]

I hope they announce a "proper" squad list very soon.. will make things alot easier!!

[new blue]

Best of luck to Wexford Youths.
What are the chances of them winning the first division?
Will at least add a little interest to the setup.

[dcfcsteve]

What are the chances of them winning the first division?

In all honesty ? Probably close to zero in Year One....

[TheBoss]

It looks to me with some of the players that have listed in this thread, they might come about high half of mid-table 4th or 5th.