A depleted U18 side lost 2-0 to Bolton at the academy on Saturday morning. Owens and Heighway had picked just three players from Thursday’s cup win at Bramall Lane, and despite another solid performance from new recruit Astrit Ajdarevic, Bolton took full advantage of a couple of defensive mistakes either side of half time to wrap up the game.
David Roberts was back in goal as Martin Hansen was given a rest as sub goalkeeper with the U16s, but the keeper won’t want to dwell on today’s performance. The reds’ defensive line up was completed by John Routledge and Stephen Behan either side of captain Jay Spearing and Lawrence Gaughan. In midfield, Ben Parsonage was given a chance on the right with Shane O’Connor on the left. In the middle, Jimmy Ryan and Ajdarevic were given the nod. Up front the management team went for Ryan Wignall and Michael Collins, but neither had days to remember.
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