http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-s-young-midfielders-knocking-team/story-27492337-detail/story.html

good read.

hope they get a chance this season

The future looks bright.

Quoted from SpencerMariner

Josh Venney looked quality on saturday, just hope he gets the chance this season to prove himself in the conference games.

I agree, we were saying that at the game. Let's hope we see some more of him.

I hope bit the young lads get some league time but I think their chance to really shine and grow may be in the tin pot trophy which every year we call for the youth lads to be played instead of the senior squad to keep fresh legs for the league its self

I'm pleased that they have had the chance to play more than a few minutes in pre-season. They have fitted in and got some first team match fitness. I hope that they do get an opportunity to play this season if there's an injury or suspension in midfield.They are probably good enough to do that. The manager is not a risk taker though. It won't do their game much good to be in the youths and reserves all season long, and it won't do their morale much good if a loanee is brought in ahead of them. Who knows, football is a funny old game as Greavsie said, and given the chance one or both could be regulars next season. :)

Now that we have a reserve side I hope there development is aided much more than the 3 poor lads last year, that just trained and got no game time.

Josh Venney would not look out of place in the team and will benefit from reserve games too. If Scott Kerr is sidelined when the season starts., I can see Josh on the bench no problem. I think Hurst and Doig have confidence in him.

Quoted from oldun

Josh Venney would not look out of place in the team and will benefit from reserve games too. If Scott Kerr is sidelined when the season starts., I can see Josh on the bench no problem. I think Hurst and Doig have confidence in him.

Do you mean Brown?

I think having a reserve team this season will really benefit the Youth Squad. It's only a shame that the reserves can't play in a league lower down the pyramid such as Briggs level. This would bring them up against old ex professionals and give them a better experience of what league football is all about.

Quoted from rancido

It's only a shame that the reserves can't play in a league lower down the pyramid such as Briggs level. This would bring them up against old ex professionals and give them a better experience of what league football is all about.

sounds a little too close to Greg Dyke's B teams idea

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

sounds a little too close to Greg Dyke's B teams idea

I know what you mean but unfortunately a lot of reserve football is hardly competitive.

Would like to see the 2 lads in the starting 11 for the non league trophy games :)

Quoted from Biccys

Do you mean Brown?

Yes, sorry. I am in a time warp

Quoted from rancido

I know what you mean but unfortunately a lot of reserve football is hardly competitive.

The games tend to get postponed and fixtures altered as well so there's no regularity of games. There's not many teams in the league anyway and there can be long gaps in the fixture list.

Quoted from Sigone

Now that we have a reserve side I hope there development is aided much more than the 3 poor lads last year, that just trained and got no game time.

They obviously weren't good enough. Hurst has shown that he will play youth teamers if they have what it takes.

Quoted from rancido

I think having a reserve team this season will really benefit the Youth Squad. It's only a shame that the reserves can't play in a league lower down the pyramid such as Briggs level. This would bring them up against old ex professionals and give them a better experience of what league football is all about.

I remember the days when the reserve side played in the Midland League.

If we are absolutely flying Hursty won't be under intense pressure (for his job) and as such we could maybe blood these boys a bit better -especially if 2 or 3 nil up and cruising ever. Missed County but Clifton impressed me v Terriers.

Quoted from sonofmadeleymariner

I hope bit the young lads get some league time but I think their chance to really shine and grow may be in the tin pot trophy which every year we call for the youth lads to be played instead of the senior squad to keep fresh legs for the league its self

For me I hope Hurst implements this season. A bit of money to be made from the FA trophy but not much if we go on a run. The danger of injury's to first team players and  possible/tiredness and concentration levels dipping and its effect in derailing league form has to be taken into consideration by Hurst seriously. Hopefully like you have said he does play the youths/ fringe players because with the extra money raised by the fans full priority has to be given to the league and the dream we all share