Hibs 18's and Development

I remember last season there was a couple threads and then a request was made to try and just have one thread.

I know Iggy will hopefully be involved in a lot of updates as the season goes on.

Some news on the SPFL Trust Trophy. Hearts B will take on Buckie Thistle while Hibs B will host Brechin City. Should they advanced to the second round, Hibs’ youngsters will face Stirling Albion at home. Hearts, meanwhile, square up against either Brora Rangers or Aberdeen B if they can defeat Buckie.

Don't we have the best B team going? 😁

Also Goalkeeper Tom Carter, defender Kanayo Megwa, and versatile duo Jacob MacIntyre and Josh McCulloch have signed deals until the summer of 2023.

Report on the Development teams will at Preston United.

Hibs development team records 7-0 win against Preston Athletic as Connor Young nets four | Edinburgh News (scotsman.com)

Anyone know anything about Rudi Allan Molotnikov, who came on in the second half. Not a typical Scottish name.

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Originally Posted by theonlywayisup

Report on the Development teams will at Preston United.

Hibs development team records 7-0 win against Preston Athletic as Connor Young nets four | Edinburgh News (scotsman.com)

Anyone know anything about Rudi Allan Molotnikov, who came on in the second half. Not a typical Scottish name.

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Played for Lochend boys club I think so I don’t think there’s any story as such, just a local boy who’s meant to be very good.

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Originally Posted by bingo70

Played for Lochend boys club I think so I don’t think there’s any story as such, just a local boy who’s meant to be very good.

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Yep. I coached him at Lochend. His family were out from lasswade / bonnyrigg I think and his dad is actually a tv/ film director. They are as Scottish as you possibly could be despite the surname. If you google his dad he looks like a brave heart extra. Really nice family and well mannered boy. Hopefully he makes it as he has a cracking attitude.

Hibs took about 6 of our squad that year and I think only rudi and Adam Khan are still there.

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Yep. I coached him at Lochend. His family were out from lasswade / bonnyrigg I think and his dad is actually a tv/ film director. They are as Scottish as you possibly could be despite the surname. If you google his dad he looks like a brave heart extra. Really nice family and well mannered boy. Hopefully he makes it as he has a cracking attitude.

Hibs took about 6 of our squad that year and I think only rudi and Adam Khan are still there.

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I was speaking to Rudi,s dad on Wednesday at the official signing of 5 lads
who have just went full time with Hibs,guy was sound to talk to,he is still working on Outlander i believe.

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Originally Posted by Fanforlife

I was speaking to Rudi,s dad on Wednesday at the official signing of 5 lads
who have just went full time with Hibs,guy was sound to talk to,he is still working on Outlander i believe.

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Aye lovely guy. 👍

Is there any games in the next week or so Jair and Youan can play?

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Is there any games in the next week or so Jair and Youan can play?

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The 23s play Arsenal 23s tomorrow.

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The 23s play Arsenal 23s tomorrow.

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Saw another thread mentioning Stoke tomorrow

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Saw another thread mentioning Stoke tomorrow

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I've just checked my info again and it's actually Sheffield United haha.

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Originally Posted by Brooster

I've just checked my info again and it's actually Sheffield United haha.

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:aok: :greengrin

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The 23s play Arsenal 23s tomorrow.

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That would be good if they can be in involved.

Connor Young sold to The Rangers for five figure sum plus substantial sell on.

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Originally Posted by wookie70

Connor Young sold to The Rangers for five figure sum plus substantial sell on.

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'Clearer pathway towards the first team' for others seems a bit of a cop out comment, Connor Young was a very good player for our development side arguably better than O'connor and Laidlaw, best not come back to bite us as the club will have questions to answer on this one.

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Originally Posted by LunasBoots

'Clearer pathway towards the first team' for others seems a bit of a cop out comment, Connor Young was a very good player for our development side arguably better than O'connor and Laidlaw, best not come back to bite us as the club will have questions to answer on this one.

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Could it be he was never going to sign a new contract with Hibs? So lose him for a development fee or take a small 5 figure fee with a fairly significant sell on?

Not sure how these things work.

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Originally Posted by LunasBoots

'Clearer pathway towards the first team' for others seems a bit of a cop out comment, Connor Young was a very good player for our development side arguably better than O'connor and Laidlaw, best not come back to bite us as the club will have questions to answer on this one.

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I haven't seen enough of the development team to know but that did occur to me too. The substantial sell on fee covers us and let's be honest if he makes it at The Rangers they will get a bigger fee than wee would too. The Rangers and Celtic buy all the best senior players the second any team starts to look like they might mount a challenge. Are they now going for promising development players

https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/07/11...-connor-young/

state of this article. Think I want to throw up

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Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia

https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/07/11...-connor-young/

state of this article. Think I want to throw up

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Nobody else click the link. Jeezo

Want to bleach my eyes

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Nobody else click the link. Jeezo

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Sure that's good advice, won't try & access that particular fetid swamp.

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Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia

https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/07/11...-connor-young/

state of this article. Think I want to throw up

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Hahaha

It all started off alright then just got more and more ridiculous culminating in talk of them conquering Europe :faf:

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Originally Posted by LunasBoots

'Clearer pathway towards the first team' for others seems a bit of a cop out comment, Connor Young was a very good player for our development side arguably better than O'connor and Laidlaw, best not come back to bite us as the club will have questions to answer on this one.

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Could say that about any player we let go to be fair. There are dozens of players who have scored a lot of goals at youth level but then never made any real impact at first team level. He might be different but the likelihood of him making it through there will be even slimmer.

Anyone remember the young prospect Matthew Knox?

Everyone wanted a piece of him at 16. Scotland U17 International. Man Utd, Liverpool, Rangers, Hibs and a host of clubs took him on trial. Ended up at Livingston and is now with Tranent at the age of 23.

Things can look really rosy and then just don't work out for whatever reason.

Laidlaw looks like he's the one most likely to break through. Let's hope he does along with one or two other players

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Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia

https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/07/11...-connor-young/

state of this article. Think I want to throw up

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Their pathetic need to add paragraphs of puffery just reeks of deep insecurity.

They are one of the biggest clubs in the country, why the constant need for bragging?

Anyone know If the American lad Emmanuel Johnson made it over after the battery loan was terminated

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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

Could say that about any player we let go to be fair. There are dozens of players who have scored a lot of goals at youth level but then never made any real impact at first team level. He might be different but the likelihood of him making it through there will be even slimmer.

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Very disappointed to lose Connor Young,he looked the part.
However BALDE has looked the best player on the Park, the last few games, and he didn’t come through out academy Route.
Josh o’connor back from injury soon, it would be great for him to kick on.

I’m not convinced that Ethan Laidlaw will be at hibs much longer either.

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I’m not convinced that Ethan Laidlaw will be at hibs much longer either.

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Heard ManU were tracking him and Murray Johnson

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Originally Posted by hibbyfraelibby

Heard ManU were tracking him and Murray Johnson

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Interesting times for hibs youth development, we appear to have signed lots of young guys, who might be further ahead of the current development squad in terms of being near the first team squad.
If we get a fee, and a sell on from future transfers, who’s to say that’s the wrong call.

Laidlaw was wanted by a few clubs at the start of least season, even scored a few crackers while on trial at Liverpool.

I am only going on the stats and I am unable to watch them every week but didn't Ethan move a little deeper? As it was Young and O'Connor with most of the goals last season.

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Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia

https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/07/11...-connor-young/

state of this article. Think I want to throw up

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"The 17-year-old was in sensational form throughout the 2021-22 campaign, scoring 25 goals for the Cabbage’s youth sides last season as they went on to reach European football and the semi-finals of the Scottish Youth Cup."............the bitter currents don't even want to acknowledge that he was part of the team that romped to the youth league with them in a very distant 2nd.