Won the last six league matches and a good win against Oulton at the weekend.
I believe they have had game or two of those given to them 18-0 for whatever reason but as you say a good team. One of the smallest teams in the forwards but make up for it with big centres and a lanky fullback. Conditions certainly wern't the best on Sunday and they handled them better than us. Probably a horrible game to watch but they were understandably happy with the result!
Caliban wrote:Sounds like a good game at Oulton. 18.16 to Normanton.
Looks like a straight fight between these two for the league.
Have Oulton got some new players or merged with there older 18's because they were extremley poor when we played them Clayton 68-0 Oulton, last season under 17's.
dholli12 wrote:I believe they have had game or two of those given to them 18-0 for whatever reason but as you say a good team. One of the smallest teams in the forwards but make up for it with big centres and a lanky fullback. Conditions certainly wern't the best on Sunday and they handled them better than us. Probably a horrible game to watch but they were understandably happy with the result!
They've had one game given 18-0 v Fryston cos they couldnt raise a team and the rest they have won.. Good team 1 to 17..
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joeflan wrote:Have Oulton got some new players or merged with there older 18's because they were extremley poor when we played them Clayton 68-0 Oulton, last season under 17's.
Yep, I was from the 18's Last year and we joined with Last years 17's. There were about 10 of us older players left so we've still got a strong squad. The 17's from last year have come on so much under a new coach and playing along side some of the older players!
Post subject: Re: U18 Yorkshire Combination League.
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:53 pm
joeflan
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We (Clayton) played Elland on sunday in the west riding semi final cup. Unfortunatly we lost 17-6, score dosen't really tell the game, only 4-0 to them at half time and score a few late on due to our lack of fitness really. Good effort from the boys seen as I heard they have won this cup 4 out the 5 times they have entered, not sure if true if someone could back me up on that.
Any other results from under 18's, cant seem to get on barlas website. Thanks.
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Caliban wrote:Had a joint meeting with the U17s last night. Both teams are short on numbers and it was proposed that the two teams merge to form one strong squad at U18. Unfortunately the 17s decided to continue on their own and it was with great reluctance that the 10/11 U18s lads left decided they had no option but to fold.
Sad day for the club especially when in a few weeks time the 17s find themselves equally short of numbers and fold themselves.
do you think the 17's were reluctant to merge with the 18's due to their own results and perhaps not having the confidence to make that step up to the 18's where quite a few of the lads that i have seen play this year are much bigger physically?. like you say though much rather have one 18's team than no 18's and a 17's very short on numbers and confidence.
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