The Dutch Philosophy
I have really been looking forward to the pre-season tour to Holland ever since we found out that we had been chosen to go…
My First Taste Of Dutch
After a very early wake-up, we all met up at the club’s ground – Vicarage Road. At no surprise 99 per cent of the lads turned up looking half asleep including myself…
Farewell Readers
As this is my final blog I have decided to sum up my entire time at spent at Newcastle United Academy as an Apprentice…
End Of The Road
A few weeks ago I was unfortunately given the news that all apprentices dread come the end of the two year scholarship. In a meeting with Gary Issott and Dougie Freedman I was told I would not be offered a professional contract at Crystal Palace…
Taking On The Baton
Hello Readers,
My name is Alex Wynter and I will be taking the baton from Dan Pringle in writing blogs for the LFE about life as an Apprentice…
My Last Hurdle
Academy Match: Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest
We failed to end our bad run of defeats against Nottingham Forest but we performed alot better than what we have done in recent games…
Difficult Days
It’s been a while since my last blog because there’s been little free time lately. At this point in the season, games are coming around thick and fast with all the games postponed from last winter now being caught up on…
Reserves Shootdown The Gunners
Off the back of our disappointing FA Youth Cup exit, we have re-discovered our winning form. We have played two games and won them both, one against Huddersfield and the other against Derby…
Youth Cup Exit
After reaching the semi-final last year my personal expectation was to try and emulate at least that achievement this year. However that was always going to be a difficult task when we were drawn away at Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup…
Unforgettable
It’s been a few weeks since I have last blogged and in that time there have been some memorable performances and some not. After we knocked out Cardiff in round three of the FA Youth Cup, we received a mouth watering tie away at Liverpool. The excitement and the buzz amongst the boys was electric in the build up to the game.
FA Youth Cup: Liverpool v Crystal Palace..
Through To The Fifth Round
The highlight of the last two weeks has to be our progression into the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup.
We had a tough game in the fourth round against Grimsby Town, who took us all the way to extra time before we finally got the job done in the 115th minute with a goal from Ben (Sayer)…
2011 – Raring To Go
First of all let me wish everyone a Happy New Year. Doesn’t it feel strange being in 2011!..
