Following their double-winning campaign last time out, United’s latest batch of young starlets began their 2023/24 warm-up matches on Saturday against Bristol Rovers. Whilst the senior side were taking on Bristol City’s first team, the Under 18s faced a similarly tough test against their Rovers counterparts. However, it was to the Young Gulls’ credit that
Following a season that saw United’s U18s claim a notable league and cup double, three players from the successful group received individual recognition for their efforts. Receiving Ryan Dickson’s ‘Manager’s Player of the Season’ was Sam Bishop (above), whilst Harvey Field was recognised as the side’s ‘Development Player of the Season’). Meanwhile, Ben Aldous (below)
SWCYL Play-Off: Torquay United U18s 2 – 2 Bridgwater United U18s (Torquay win 5-3 on penalties) United’s U18s produced a display full of grit and determination to beat Bridgwater in the South West Counties Youth League Play-Off on Saturday morning. Having come back from 2-0 down to emerge 3-2 victors over Mangotsfield in the
United’s Under-18s turned on the style at Cirencester to record a stunning 7-1 success on Saturday, and with it, secure a league championship play-off with title rivals Bridgwater. Just seven days on from securing silverware against Mangotsfield in the final Gary Else Memorial League Cup – ironically at Bridgwater’s Fairfax Park home – Ryan Dickson’s
United’s Under-18s will be looking to claim more silverware on Saturday morning, as they head to Fairfax Park to take on Mangotsfield in the final of the Gary Else Memorial League Cup. Having taken ownership of the trophy with a 2-1 win over Bridgwater at the same venue last season, Ryan Dickson’s class of 2022/23
United’s U18s found themselves on the wrong end of a slim 1-0 defeat away at Bath City U18s on Saturday. In a game played at Bath City’s first team ground of Twerton Park, United’s youngsters played some really good stuff and really impressed, with ten U16s in the squad bringing a really high technical