A Believer Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Some have no cash to splash, so organic talent development may be the only route to league sustainability or even progress. Some do have an attractive budget, so this league could be a mix of teams with u20's only, and some teams with a blend of experienced players and young players. One or two may even be mostly full time players. Common will likely be a desire for reserves to be one step from 1st team capability to give strength in depth for the season ahead. Better or worse than the u20's model operating last season, to provide the challenging, competitive environment for players to meet the objective of transition to first team squad? Or is about being SPFL2 Reserve League Chapions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pastmaster Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Result from last night - Berwick Rangers res 3 Albion Rovers res. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1867 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 QP beat East Kilbride 3-0 last night as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowed Turf Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy of the rovers Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great stuff putting up reserves highlights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Winners and losers in any new set-up. This league has 1 championship club, 3 from L1, 4 from L2 and EK taking a bold step showing their ambition. Got to be better for the lower placed teams stretching their fringe players against full-timers, young or old, but of the 42 teams in the league 16 of them don't have a reserve team. That can't be good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Believer Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Although delighted with our 4-0 away win at Raith, some of these results are quite eye opening. Alongside teams like Alloa, who had a good group of 20's last year, folding their reserves, it does perhaps reveal the financial pressures and cost cutting required to keep clubs viable. Notwithstanding, I saw some good talent in both sides last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Believer Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Popped along to Berwick v Livi reserves last night. Albeit both in the same (regionally designed) SPFL East Dev league last year, I was a wee bit surprised to see them in Reserve League 2. Born out by the game, in development terms, I'm not sure a 9-0 game benefits either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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