Ironically, despite all my representations on their behalf, I have not actually seen either the youths or reserves this season, which is a source of great annoyance.
However, as I understand it, there are high hopes for this particular squad as a whole, but on an individual basis I'd like an update on centre back Tommy Franklin, right back Chris Weedon (Ben's twin brother) & whichever keeper is used (Gareth Tucker or Sam Worrell).
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On a different note, congrats to Eric Odihambo, who like his brother Eddie Anaclet came through the OU youth system to age 16, but moved elsewhere when we were unable to offer them scholarships here.
Eddie clambered on the Malcolm Elias minibus headed for Soton, while Eric went to Leicester, for whom he made his senior debut last night in the cup against Villa.
On a different note, congrats to Eric Odihambo, who like his brother Eddie Anaclet came through the OU youth system to age 16, but moved elsewhere when we were unable to offer them scholarships here.
Eddie clambered on the Malcolm Elias minibus headed for Soton, while Eric went to Leicester, for whom he made his senior debut last night in the cup against Villa.[/quote]
Isn't there a third Odhiambo-Ancelet brother playing for Abingdon United with Ryan Brooks?
It seems that the game versus Winchester has been rained off.
I think the third Odhiambo is playing for Slough Town at present (there's a fourth brother, who's a commis chef at some swanky restaurant in London, I believe).
I don't know the exact ins and outs of how it works, Mooro, but it's something to do with Tanzanian naming lineage. The boys' father's name was Odhiambo Anacleti, so his sons all have to have one or both elements of his name in their names, but like I say, I don't know exactly how it works.
Anyway, Fast Eddie's good, but I wish we'd got Eric as well.
Disappointed that Chris Williams has not stated the away crowd last night (2 excluding club officials) nor described Hog and I "fantastic", "Excellent" or whatever.
Younnie showed nice touches later on after struggling to make an impact early on, but it was Fisher, Albin and Tommy Franklin who stood out for me.
Allegedly Chelsea scouts were there watching Anderson.
Andy Scott was there to suss out Orient's next opponents.
Boogie - could you or Hog email me a brief news item about the match (can be a bit more impressionistic than the official site's report) - about 3 paras should do it, to whack on RO?