My lad made his home debut for Rushall Olympic v Blues U21s this afternoon in goal.
Played 85 minutes in a 2v0 win for Rushall.
He's saved two 1v1s. A close range header and made a double save from a free kick and the follow up.
Really proud of him as he's had 3 disappointments at Pro acadamies but has never given up.
It's step 3, it's semi pro paid football but it's a start at 18.
Nose of BlueNice to hear your lad has bounced back after the few knocks
Good luck to ya boy and I hope he makes it but more importantly enjoys it.
Every game is a massive experience and the eyes are always watching 👀
KRO !
Stayed quiet...
They play the vile U21s in a few weeks.
Well done him.
My advice (as a fellow non-league player's parent) is be patient and if he's not getting in the team, go on loan/duel reg and don't be too fussy about the level, just take the minutes.
Non league managers tend to be quite old-school and generally want 'tried & tested' unless a young lad is exceptional so perseverance is key.
That's what my lad did and he's now approaching 100 games at step 4 as a 20 year old.👍
Best of luck.
Best of luck. That would have felt special to him I'm sure. Never give up.
Cheers gents, he's absolutely buzzing to have played against and kept a clean sheet against a Blues team.