[Albion] The 2024-25 Pre-Season Friendly Thread - First team, U-21s and U-18s

[dazzer6666]

Thought the kids did ok against obviously physically stronger opposition. Talking to the locals, sounds like they've recruited a few players from the National League so was probably a bit of an eye-opener for some of our lads. Plastic pitch aside, nice club and fans, hope they have a decent season.

Oriola looked very lively when he came on, Nti and Mthunzi also looked decent. Ademola made a stunning tackle in the second half too (he's huge).

 

[AZ Gull]

@dazzer6666 - do you happen to know our starting XI?

There was commentary provided by Basingstoke which I caught from about 10 minutes into the second half, and the commentator knew our players, but I'm guessing there were lots of changes at half-time.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Sorry guys, nothing to report, I just tend to drink heavily and exchange pleasantries with the home fans (a good bunch)
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Couple of top fellas in that first photo.

 

[dazzer6666]

@dazzer6666 - do you happen to know our starting XI?

There was commentary provided by Basingstoke which I caught from about 10 minutes into the second half, and the commentator knew our players, but I'm guessing there were lots of changes at half-time.

Afraid not….no team sheet. It was announced though and I can probably work out most of them (with a bit of help ). Must have been 6/7 changes at HT I think, and then rolling subs as the two starting CBs came back on during the second half

 

[AZ Gull]

Afraid not….no team sheet. It was announced though and I can probably work out most of them (with a bit of help ). Must have been 6/7 changes at HT I think, and then rolling subs as the two starting CBs came back on during the second half

In the second half the commentator named:-
Alfie Mansell (GK)
Matthew Hayden (would have been RB)
Seb Ademola and Isaiah Alakiu (presumably CBs)
Theo Outen (LB)
Callum Mackley, Nehemiah Oriola and Younes Ibrahim
Aidan West, Joe Belmont and Adam Brett

He then mentioned Corbin Mthunzi (who is a CB), so presumably he had come back on.

 

[dazzer6666]

In the second half the commentator named:-
Alfie Mansell (GK)
Matthew Hayden (would have been RB)
Seb Ademola and Isaiah Alakiu (presumably CBs)
Theo Outen (LB)
Callum Mackley, Nehemiah Oriola and Younes Ibrahim
Aidan West, Joe Belmont and Adam Brett

He then mentioned Corbin Mthunzi (who is a CB), so presumably he had come back on.

Yep, Mthunzi started, went off at HT and then came back on

 

[AZ Gull]

So the Basingstoke Town fixture was actually the Albion U-18s.
Meanwhile, the Albion U-21s were beating Fulham 5-3 in a friendly at the training ground.
I believe the U-21s have now arrived in Spain for a training camp.

(Kick-off times are local)

1st Team:

Training camp ?
Wednesday July 24 Kick-off: 7:00pm v Kashima Antlers (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Sunday July 28 Kick-off: 6:30pm v Tokyo Verdy (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 3:00pm v QPR (Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium)
Saturday August 10 Kick-off: 3:00pm v Villarreal (Venue: Amex Stadium)


U-23s:

Friday July 5 Kick-off: 5:30pm v Worthing (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 3-0
Saturday July 13 Kick-off: ? v Fulham U-21s (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 5-3
Saturday July 27 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Bromley (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors)
Wednesday July 31 Kick-off: 7:45pm v Hastings United (Venue: Continental Pilot Field)
Sunday August 4 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Brentford B (Venue: Wheatsheaf Park)


U-18s:

Saturday July 13 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Basingstoke Town (Venue: Winklebury Sports Complex) L 1-2
**Tuesday July 16** Kick-off: 7:30pm v Burgess Hill Town (Venue: Home Call Carpets Community Stadium)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 11:00am v QPR (Venue: TSG Training Centre)

**New date and time**

 

[Guinness Boy]

So the Basingstoke Town fixture was actually the Albion U-18s.
Meanwhile, the Albion U-21s were beating Fulham 5-3 in a friendly at the training ground.
I believe the U-21s have now arrived in Spain for a training camp.

(Kick-off times are local)

1st Team:

Training camp ?
Wednesday July 24 Kick-off: 7:00pm v Kashima Antlers (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Sunday July 28 Kick-off: 6:30pm v Tokyo Verdy (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 3:00pm v QPR (Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium)
Saturday August 10 Kick-off: 3:00pm v Villarreal (Venue: Amex Stadium)


U-23s:

Friday July 5 Kick-off: 5:30pm v Worthing (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 3-0
Saturday July 13 Kick-off: ? v Fulham U-21s (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 5-3
Saturday July 27 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Bromley (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors)
Wednesday July 31 Kick-off: 7:45pm v Hastings United (Venue: Continental Pilot Field)
Sunday August 4 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Brentford B (Venue: Wheatsheaf Park)


U-18s:

Saturday July 13 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Basingstoke Town (Venue: Winklebury Sports Complex) L 1-2
**Tuesday July 16** Kick-off: 7:30pm v Burgess Hill Town (Venue: Home Call Carpets Community Stadium)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 11:00am v QPR (Venue: TSG Training Centre)

**New date and time**

edit - ignore. Will be 18s it seems.

 

[jackalbion]

So the Basingstoke Town fixture was actually the Albion U-18s.
Meanwhile, the Albion U-21s were beating Fulham 5-3 in a friendly at the training ground.
I believe the U-21s have now arrived in Spain for a training camp.

(Kick-off times are local)

1st Team:

Training camp ?
Wednesday July 24 Kick-off: 7:00pm v Kashima Antlers (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Sunday July 28 Kick-off: 6:30pm v Tokyo Verdy (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 3:00pm v QPR (Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium)
Saturday August 10 Kick-off: 3:00pm v Villarreal (Venue: Amex Stadium)


U-23s:

Friday July 5 Kick-off: 5:30pm v Worthing (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 3-0
Saturday July 13 Kick-off: ? v Fulham U-21s (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors) W 5-3
Saturday July 27 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Bromley (Venue: Amex Elite FPC - Behind Closed Doors)
Wednesday July 31 Kick-off: 7:45pm v Hastings United (Venue: Continental Pilot Field)
Sunday August 4 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Brentford B (Venue: Wheatsheaf Park)


U-18s:

Saturday July 13 Kick-off: 2:00pm v Basingstoke Town (Venue: Winklebury Sports Complex) L 1-2
**Tuesday July 16** Kick-off: 7:30pm v Burgess Hill Town (Venue: Home Call Carpets Community Stadium)
Saturday August 3 Kick-off: 11:00am v QPR (Venue: TSG Training Centre)

**New date and time**

High possibility that Hastings Game will most be U18

 

[AZ Gull]

... so will be worth, once again, tracking down a team sheet.

Which is far, far easier said than done - half the time with these friendlies one doesn't even exist.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Which is far, far easier said than done - half the time with these friendlies one doesn't even exist.

Very true. I'm unfortunately not going to make it now but hopefully @dazzer6666 has good listening and note taking skillz!

 

[jackalbion]

Very true. I'm unfortunately not going to make it now but hopefully @dazzer6666 has good listening and note taking skillz!

I should be there but I have no listening skills so not much help!

 

[Bob!]

Behind closed doors friendly

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-set-for-friendly-with-premier-league-opponents-before-overseas-trip-4705180

 

[Rookie]

 

[AZ Gull]

Awesome @Rookie, thanks.

So it looks like:-

1. Will Rutter (GK)
2. Matthew Hayden
3. Tate Ferdinand
4. Isaiah Alakiu
5. Corbin Mthunzi
6. Callum Mackley
7. Aidan West
8. Shane Nti
9. Adam Brett
10. Ronnie Gorman
11. Nehemiah Oriola

(Edited - no. 6 is Callum Mackley, not Jesse Middleton).

 

[AZ Gull]

Awesome @Rookie, thanks.

So it looks like:-

1. Will Rutter (GK)
2. Matthew Hayden
3. Tate Ferdinand
4. Isaiah Alakiu
5. Corbin Mthunzi
6. Jesse Middleton
7. Aidan West
8. Shane Nti
9. Adam Brett
10. Ronnie Gorman
11. Nehemiah Oriola

Burgess Hill Town took the lead after 14 minutes but Ronnie Gorman on 17 minutes and Adam Brett on 19 minutes have given Albion the lead.

 

[dazzer6666]

1-3, Gorman

 

[Rookie]

Entertaining game, when the quick passing kicks in it’s a joy.
Will be a lot of changes at the beginning of the second half

 

[Rookie]

 

[Rookie]

Change of keeper, 3, 4, 10 and 11