tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136403.post3159558874618088813..comments2007-12-15T13:38:49.522ZKnaresborough Townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07045841302576094786paulhoward@knaresboroughtown.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136403.post-7946743732754505652007-12-15T11:34:00.000Z2007-12-15T11:34:00.000ZIts good to see that Knaresborough are ambitious and looking to progress up the league ladder.However this means that they will be a lot of clubs from around the Harrogate Area fighting for the best young players,especially if you form an Academy Side.<BR/>Harrogate Town found it hard to progress with a good academy side last season and I don't think the area can accommodate another academy side and still be competitive in the Northern Allaince as the standard of football is very good at this level as the Railway 1st team shows with the inclusion of 3 Academy lads from last season in their 1st team and FA Cup Squad. Also the quality of squads will be diluted if 2,3 or 4 clubs are vying for the same players.<BR/>I don't believe this will benefit any club. I hope you realise your ambition and your 1st team moves up the ladder but I do think clubs need to work together with the excellent youth players around the area and not against each other.riversidenoreply@blogger.com