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Arab99 · 06/2/2025 1:19 pm

United Arab Emarite wrote:
A game every 6 weeks at some training ground is about the height of young players' ambitions now.

Odd comment

Tek · 06/2/2025 1:41 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Tek wrote:
Meshack Ubochioma not even making the bench for Livi tonight in their match against Dunfermline.

Is he cup tied?

I totally forgot United had played in the tournament (in some form).

United Arab Emarite · 06/2/2025 4:43 pm

Arab99 wrote:
United Arab Emarite wrote:
A game every 6 weeks at some training ground is about the height of young players' ambitions now.

Odd comment

Sorry Arab 99 I've an issue about the lack of non-1st team football in the SPFL.
It barely exists now in the eyes of us, the fans.
In days gone by I was able to watch the 'reserves' 10 or 12 times a season at Tannadice.
These young guys are bursting a gut to get games of football.
How many games are they actually getting, it seems no better than one a month on a Tuesday afternoon at some plastic pitch or training ground in the west.
It's not good & needs looked at urgently.
Young pro footballers who can't get a game
They should be playing twice a week in an organised structure at times that suit us, the fans.

BMT · 06/2/2025 5:02 pm

United Arab Emarite wrote:
Arab99 wrote:
United Arab Emarite wrote:
A game every 6 weeks at some training ground is about the height of young players' ambitions now.

Odd comment
Sorry Arab 99 I've an issue about the lack of non-1st team football in the SPFL.
It barely exists now in the eyes of us, the fans.
In days gone by I was able to watch the 'reserves' 10 or 12 times a season at Tannadice.
These young guys are bursting a gut to get games of football.
How many games are they actually getting, it seems no better than one a month on a Tuesday afternoon at some plastic pitch or training ground in the west.
It's not good & needs looked at urgently.
Young pro footballers who can't get a game
They should be playing twice a week in an organised structure at times that suit us, the fans.

I must admit I think the same. It would be interesting to know if any more players come through the ranks to the first team through the academy than did in previous years before the academy’s.

Tek · 09/2/2025 12:57 am

On Saturday (8/2) -

In the Scottish Cup 5th Round -

Meshack Ubochioma was an unused substitute for Livingston who defeated Cove Rangers 3-0 to comfortably move through to the Quarter's.
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In Scottish League One -

Owen Stirton played the full match and scored twice for Montrose who drew 2-2 at home to Alloa Athletic. Charlie Dewar also played the full 90 minutes for The Wasps.

Lewis O'Donnell was a 63rd minute substitute for QotS and set-up their only goal of the game in the 91st minute, but it was a mere consolation as the Doonhammers went down 2-1 away to Stenhousemuir.
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In Scottish League Two -

Adam Carnwath was an unused substitute for Peterhead who won 4-3 away to Bonnyrigg Rose.

Scott Constable was also an unused substitute, for Stirling Albion in their 3-1 home win versus Elgin City.
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In the Scottish Lowland League -

Bryan Mwangi played the first 78 minutes for Broxburn Athletic who lost 1-0 away to league leaders, East Kilbride.

Zeke Cameron started for Cowdenbeath who lost 3-2 away to Cumbernauld Colts, for whom Sean Borland was again not in the match day squad. Not sure if he's injured or the loan deal was cut short. Haven't seen info from United to indicate that.

Beardy23 · 09/2/2025 1:05 am

was announced the other day that Sean Borland has been released

Tek · 09/2/2025 1:59 am

Beardy23 wrote:
was announced the other day that Sean Borland has been released

Thanks Beardy.

That info passed me by.

Tek · 11/2/2025 11:17 pm

Earlier on tonight (Tues 11/2) in Scottish League One -

Owen Stirton started for Montrose and scored for them once again, in their 1-1 draw away to Cove Rangers. His third goal for the Gable Endies in three days.

redford_must_score · 11/2/2025 11:19 pm

Tek wrote:
Earlier on tonight (Tues 11/2) in Scottish League One -

Owen Stirton started for Montrose and scored for them once again, in their 1-1 draw away to Cove Rangers. His third goal for the Gable Endies in three days.

Wow, some start for young Owen. Great stuff.

Tek · 16/2/2025 2:30 am

On Saturday (15/2) -

In the Scottish Premiership

Tony Watt played the full match for Managerless, Motherwell who suffered a painful 0-3 reverse at home to Ross County. The Steelmen now drop into the bottom six for the first time in several months. Their fifth straight defeat.
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In the Scottish Championship -

Miller Thomson was a 72nd minute substitute for Falkirk who dragged themselves off the canvas to draw 2-2 at home to Ayr United, after being 2-0 down. The Bairns remain top of the table, two points ahead of Ayr.

Meshack Ubochioma was a 75th minute substitute for Livingston who drew 0-0 at home to Dunfermline Athletic. The West Lothian men remain 3rd.
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In Scottish League One -

Charlie Dewar played the full match for Alloa Athletic who were 2-0 victors at home against Kelty Hearts, for whom Ruairidh Adams played the full match in goals. The Wasps move up to 4th.

Lewis O'Donnell was an unused substitute for QotS who lost 3-0 at home to Arbroath.

Owen Stirton scored twice for Montrose in their 3-2 away win at Dumbarton. His 6th goal for Montrose in just 4 games. The Gable Endies are now only 4 points off of the Play-Off spots, after being near the bottom of the table almost all season.
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In Scottish League Two -

Adam Carnwath was an unused substitute for Peterhead who drew 2-2 at home to Clyde. The Blue Toon remain 2nd.

Scott Constable was a 76th minute substitute for Stirling Albion who registered a fine 3-1 home win against Forfar Athletic. The Binos sit 5th in the table.
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In the Scottish Lowland League -

Bryan Mwangi was a 55th minute substitute for Broxburn Athletic who suffered a quite shocking 6-1 defeat at home to Gretna 2008. A terrible run for the West Lothian side who still sit 6th in the division, but now twenty points behind top of the table EK.

Zeke Cameron was a late substitute for Cowdenbeath who registered a fine 3-2 win away to Tranent Juniors.

Always_United · 16/2/2025 8:33 am

Not to forget Richard Odada, who was an 85th minute substitute as OFK suffered a disastrous 4-1 defeat to Partizan in the Belgrade derby. It's now 7 without victory for the Romantics.

Slotbadger · 16/2/2025 11:10 am

We better get Stirton tied down on a long term contract if he isn’t already.

If he keeps on like this he will be away in the summer for peanuts if we don’t.

Always_United · 16/2/2025 11:59 am

Slotbadger wrote:
We better get Stirton tied down on a long term contract if he isn’t already.

If he keeps on like this he will be away in the summer for peanuts if we don’t.

https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8772/OWEN-STIRTON-PENS-NEW-DEAL.html#:~:text=Dundee%20United%20are%20excited%20to,least%20the%20summer%20of%202027.

He signed one about a fortnight ago.

Tek · 16/2/2025 12:15 pm

Slotbadger wrote:
We better get Stirton tied down on a long term contract if he isn’t already.

If he keeps on like this he will be away in the summer for peanuts if we don’t.

Can see him going to a Norwich or Fulham in July for an 'undisclosed fee'.

Hope I'm wrong.

Slotbadger · 16/2/2025 2:56 pm

Always_United wrote:
Slotbadger wrote:
We better get Stirton tied down on a long term contract if he isn’t already.

If he keeps on like this he will be away in the summer for peanuts if we don’t.

https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8772/OWEN-STIRTON-PENS-NEW-DEAL.html#:~:text=Dundee%20United%20are%20excited%20to,least%20the%20summer%20of%202027.

He signed one about a fortnight ago.

That is good news and for once looks like the club have done well with our young players contract. Still, just like TEK says above, if he keeps scoring like this he will be off to a wee English team before long for very little.

Tek · 19/2/2025 12:45 am

Earlier on this evening (Tues 18/2) - In the Scottish Lowland League -

Bryan Mwangi started for Broxburn Athletic in their 0-5 defeat at home to Albion Rovers. A depressing night at Albyn Park was compounded by Mwangi being stretchered off on the 82nd minute after receiving a nasty head knock.

Tek · 23/2/2025 4:25 am

On Friday Evening (21/2) -

In the Scottish Championship -

Miller Thomson was a 68th minute substitute for Falkirk who won 2-0 away to Greenock Morton. The Bairns remain top of the table.
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On Saturday (22/2) -

In the Scottish Championship -

Meshack Ubochioma was an unused substitute for Livingston who defeated Ayr United 2-1 away from home in a massive 'six pointer'. Davie Martindale's side won the match with practically the last kick off the ball and overtake 'the Honest Men' as a consequence to move up to 2nd in the table.
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In Scottish League One -

Charlie Dewar's great form continues as does Alloa Athletic's winning run after they won 4-3 away to Annan Athletic, winning the game in the 95th minute. The Wasps have now moved into 4th in the table.

Lewis O'Donnell was a late substitute (82nd minute) for QotS who registered a 3-0 win away to Montrose, for whom Owen Stirton played the full match. The Doonhammers sit in 5th position.

Ruairidh Adams played the full match for Kelty Hearts who lost 1-0 at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
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In Scottish League Two -

Adam Carnwath was a late substitute for Peterhead as they battled out a 0-0 draw away to league leaders, East Fife. The Blue Toon remain 2nd in the division.

Scott Constable played the first 55 minutes for Stirling Albion, but it was an afternoon to forget as The Binos were convincingly beaten 3-0 away to Stranraer.
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In the Scottish Lowland League -

Bryan Mwangi never recovered from his midweek head knock and therefore missed Broxburn Athletic's return to winning ways. A 4-0 away win against Broomhill.

Zeke Cameron was a 2nd half substitute for Cowdenbeath who beat Gretna 2-1 at Home.

Tek · 26/2/2025 3:26 am

Last night (Tues 25/2) in the Scottish Championship -

Meshack Ubochioma was a 77th minute substitute for Livingston who defeated Morton 3-2 at home. Davie Martindale's men are now within one point of leaders Falkirk, albeit they have played a game more.
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In Scottish League One -

Ruairidh Adams played the full game for Kelty Hearts, but it was yet another defeat for the Fifers, this time losing 2-1 away to Arbroath. The departure of Michael Tidser has seen a real drop off in results and that is now four defeats in a row and no wins at all in the last seven matches.

Tek · 02/3/2025 4:22 am

On Wednesday night (26/2) -

In the Serbian Super Liga -

Richard Odada was an unused substitute for OFK Beograd who drew 1-1 away to IMT. The Belgrade side lie a disappointing 7th in the table.
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Friday night (28/2) -

In the Scottish Championship -

Meshack Ubochioma was again an unused substitute in Livingston's disappointing 1-1 draw away to Partick Thistle. Davie Martindale's men are now joint top of the table on points, but have played two games more than all the other top 4 sides.
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On Saturday (1/3) -

In the Scottish Premiership -

Tony Watt was a 73rd minute substitute for Motherwell who registered an impressive 2-1 away win against Rangers at Ibrox. Michael Wimmer's men have turned around his bad start at Tannadice a week ago, and now won two on the spin which has suddenly catapulted them back into the top 6 after many weeks in the bottom half of the table.
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In the Scottish Championship -

Miller Thomson was a 72nd minute substitute for Falkirk who scored right at the death to rescue a 2-2 draw away to Hamilton Accies. This point takes them back top of the table on goal difference ahead of Livingston. Thomson himself almost scored the equaliser a minute previous, hitting the post with a shot.
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In Scottish League One -

Charlie Dewar again played the full match for Alloa Athletic, and again was on the winning side, this time registering a 2-1 win at home to Cove Rangers, which cements 'The Wasps' play-off place in 4th.

Owen Stirton played the full match for Montrose away to Inverness, but the goals have dried up for the time being, as both sides played out a disappointing 1-1 draw that aides neither clubs pursuit to climb the table.

Lewis O'Donnell was a 28th minute substitute for QotS, but it was another day to forget in a poor season for 'The Doonhamers' as they lost 0-1 at home to Kelty Hearts, for whom Ruairidh Adams kept a clean sheet in goals. A big win for The Fifers. Both clubs languish middle table, a few points outside the play-off spots. They are running out of time to break into that top 4.
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In Scottish League Two -

Adam Carnwath was again a late substitute (80th minute) for Peterhead, who registered a comfortable 2-0 home win against Elgin City. The 'Blue Toon' are still 2nd in the table, but now only one point behind leaders East Fife, who lost yesterday afternoon.

The team who beat East Fife was Stirling Albion, who registered a 1-0 home win. Scott Constable a 73rd minute reinforcement for 'The Binos'.
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In The Scottish Lowland League -

Bryan Mwangi is still injured and therefore wasn't in the Match day squad for Broxburn Athletic who were beaten 5-2 away to Tranent Juniors.

Zeke Cameron played the full match for Cowdenbeath who drew 0-0 away to Berwick Rangers.

Finn Seemann · 03/3/2025 10:40 am

Too many of our loanees not starting games at a lower level. I get that clubs need to look to their own players, but some of these boys, if they are any use, should be looking to be first name on the teamsheet!

redford_must_score · 03/3/2025 8:02 pm

Would love to be a fly on the wall for 24 hours in the life of Meshak to see what's going on.
Couldn't get a game for United, can't get a game for Livingston.

Arab99 · 03/3/2025 9:19 pm

Finn Seemann wrote:
Too many of our loanees not starting games at a lower level. I get that clubs need to look to their own players, but some of these boys, if they are any use, should be looking to be first name on the teamsheet!

hard for young players to break into established teams at this time of the season.

CCX2 2010 · 04/3/2025 8:42 pm

Miller Thomson starts for Falkirk tonight, on BBC Scotland.

Always_United · 04/3/2025 10:06 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Miller Thomson starts for Falkirk tonight, on BBC Scotland.

And unfortunately taken off at the break.

redford_must_score · 04/3/2025 10:19 pm

Always_United wrote:
CCX2 2010 wrote:
Miller Thomson starts for Falkirk tonight, on BBC Scotland.

And unfortunately taken off at the break.

Trying very hard to impress in what looked like an unfamiliar false 9 position. Twice opted to shoot and miss when team mates well placed to continue the move.
Will be interesting to see when he next starts.

Last edited by redford_must_score (04/3/2025 10:20 pm)