OceanRain 2,845 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Quote CRAIG MULHOLLAND is delighted that six Rangers Academy players have been called up to the Scotland under-17 squad competing at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship Finals in Azerbaijan. Head of Academy Mulholland spoke to the club website today after goalkeeper Kieran Wright, defender Aidan Wilson, midfielders Liam Burt and Jack Thomson and forwards Zak Rudden and Jack Adam were all been named within the squad for the competition. He said: “We are delighted for the lads selected. To have so many experiencing the finals of the European Championships is great and really assists with our ‘best v best’ objective for young Rangers Academy players. “To have more players than any other club in the group also demonstrates the potential and exciting times that the Academy and club can look forward to in the coming years. “Billy McLaren our Academy scout will travel to the Championships so the club can provide any additional support required for the the players and their parents while of course also looking out for potential talent from the other nations.” The Light Blues are the most represented club within the squad with six Academy players called up and Mulholland is delighted that the players will be challenged against some of the best players in Europe. He continued: “Our challenge as an Academy is to ensure that we avoid the mistakes often made in Scottish football in the past and we don’t just assume this exciting talent will just continue to develop. “We need to make sure that we prepare these lads as best we can through the critical transition to the 1st team phase by focussing on overseas cross border challenges, getting as many meaningful 1st team games under their belt prior to challenging in earnest for our own first team, while ensuring they also receive the best possible coaching, sports science, analysis and welfare. “We need to be innovative and look at each player as an individual project making good decisions on loans, playing v training, etc. “Our players at U17 are definitely as good as many of the top European nations but as a club, and indeed as a nation, we need to change the environment our players experience from 17 to 20 if we are going to succeed and produce a much higher quality of player.” Liam Burt captains the Scotland under-17 side and he has also played at under-19 level for his country this season as well as getting his first taste of first team action from the bench at Ibrox. Mulholland explained: “The really unusual thing is that Jack and Liam have already been involved with the 1st team despite still being U17. “This demonstrates the clubs new commitment to developing our own players which is supported from the board down through the whole club and most importantly the Managers desire and willingness to include young players, regardless of age, provided they earn it and are showing the required attributes. “A year in we are only at the start of our Academy project and it will take time for the benefits of our changes, new playing style and new culture to produce greatly improved outcomes. “That said there is a positive feeling already within the club that there can never have been a more exciting time to be a young Rangers player with the building full of optimism and aspiration. We wish the six lads well on the next step in their journey at the finals.” http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/mulholland-delight-call-ups/http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/six-gers-head-euros/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 2 hours ago, OceanRain said: http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/mulholland-delight-call-ups/http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/six-gers-head-euros/ I never thought I would see the day where Rangers are becoming "Best practice" Professional from top to bottom, which I have been screaming about for years. long may it continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 It's a good start but I'm still dubious about even watching Scotland games on the telly as long as the anti-Rangers cretins that run Scottish football remain in place. I had every intention of going to see the academy team play hertz today, but lost track of time. The game should be nearly over by now. 14:37 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Great news, hopefully he knocks them back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Are the U17 finals streamed anywhere on the net ? would be good to see how our boys do Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRain 2,845 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 35 minutes ago, Dutchy said: It's a good start but I'm still dubious about even watching Scotland games on the telly as long as the anti-Rangers cretins that run Scottish football remain in place. I had every intention of going to see the academy team play hertz today, but lost track of time. The game should be nearly over by now. 14:37 FT: Hearts U20s 1-0 Rangers U20s (Roy, 72') Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRain 2,845 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 12 minutes ago, soulboy said: Are the U17 finals streamed anywhere on the net ? would be good to see how our boys do Not that I'm aware of, mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Just now, OceanRain said: FT: Hearts U20s 1-0 Rangers U20s (Roy, 72') I expected that really, I just wanted to visit the place as I've not been to there academy. Same goes for hivs new training ground at Ormiston Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 21 minutes ago, soulboy said: Are the U17 finals streamed anywhere on the net ? would be good to see how our boys do On Eurosport 2 so should be something. http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-international-football-on-tv.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: On Eurosport 2 so should be something. http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-international-football-on-tv.html Well since they're in May he won't be here for the SC final Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRain 2,845 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 28 minutes ago, soulboy said: Are the U17 finals streamed anywhere on the net ? would be good to see how our boys do 7 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: On Eurosport 2 so should be something. http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-international-football-on-tv.html I read your post wrong. I thought you meant the academy matches. Apologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 31 minutes ago, soulboy said: Are the U17 finals streamed anywhere on the net ? would be good to see how our boys do http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/finals/tv/index.html found that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Excellent to have so many of our youngsters involved in the international set up. It bodes well for the future of our club and I wish them well in the competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 23 minutes ago, showtime69 said: http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/finals/tv/index.html found that ah well he might be back after all final is played on the 21st so unless Scotland make the final our boys will be back and portugal game on the telly so not all bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 http://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/three-feature-scotland/ Burt, Rudden and Wilson all started in their opening 2-0 loss to Belgium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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