New Zealand Men's U-20s

Sorry bud, I might not have put that well. When I said Whitecaps Prospects was probably scrapped, I didn't mean that Vancouver's academy was - rather that one of their many development teams, specifically the one named "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects", has likely been dis-established. The Under-23 team (Vancouver Whitecaps Residency) still exists, and it is this team for which McKendry is attached to rather than the defunct Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect team you linked to earlier (although you're hardly to blame for Wikipedia being inaccurate ). Toronto FC has one academy team. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has several, and is regarded as having the best developmental system in all of Canada.

Vancouver has programs all the way down to Under-12 level for both genders, and were heavy pushers for the recent MLS development reform that allows for greater room to promote academy players. The Whitecaps will certainly retain this developmental focus in MLS. Hopefully (as a supporter of both Canadian and Kiwi football, and a long-time Whitecaps follower) McKendry will get a decent go in the Whitecaps system.

Sorry bud, I might not have put that well. When I said Whitecaps Prospects was probably scrapped, I didn't mean that Vancouver's academy was - rather that one of their many development teams, specifically the one named "Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects", has likely been dis-established. The Under-23 team (Vancouver Whitecaps Residency) still exists, and it is this team for which McKendry is attached to rather than the defunct Vancouver Whitecaps Prospect team you linked to earlier (although you're hardly to blame for Wikipedia being inaccurate ). Toronto FC has one academy team. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has several, and is regarded as having the best developmental system in all of Canada.

Vancouver has programs all the way down to Under-12 level for both genders, and were heavy pushers for the recent MLS development reform that allows for greater room to promote academy players. The Whitecaps will certainly retain this developmental focus in MLS. Hopefully (as a supporter of both Canadian and Kiwi football, and a long-time Whitecaps follower) McKendry will get a decent go in the Whitecaps system.

Is there an actual list anywhere of who's currently in Auckland training in the u20's squad?

Actually I wasn't able to find any list of the players at the U20 camp in Auckland. The two that I am sure that they are part of this camp are Thomas Doyle and Colin Murphy. Is it possible that Milicich want to keep the list of 30 secret until he reveals the 22 selected?

No actual list, but i know a few that went..


Joseph Dawkins
Andrew Milne
Cameron Lindsay
Anthony Hobbs
Neko Vujevich
Colin Murphy
Andy Bevin
Ryan Cain
Liam Higgins
Ashton Pett
Dakota Lucas
Mark Jones
Caleb Rufer
Sean Lovemore

That's all that brings to mind at the moment

Anyone else here about this? Bloody sad.

They're both really good mates of inaugural scholarship winner Dan Findlay as well.  Just awful news.

Hamish Watson, Liam Higgins, James McPeake and Ethan Galbraith.  James unfortunately had to withdraw from the camp due to injury.

So far 20 players have been mentionned. Any other was present from this list of overseas kiwis?

Dylan Windust don�t play at Giessen. He plays now for SC Waldgirmes in the "Hessenliga".(One of) League fife in Germany.

Actually he just signed last week for that club:

Jamie Doris was in Auckland recently for a couple of days, he might have been there on his way back to Scotland.

Was Coey Turipa there?

Jamie was at the camp but only just starting light training after braking his leg

http://www.fiusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=49050&SPID=4758&ATCLID=205027500&DB_OEM_ID=11700   Article re Anthony Hobbs

Latest on what is happening with other teams qualifying for Colombia:

Anyone have any info on these players I've not heard of, playing in exotic locations?

Some suggestion from reliable sources that people have chased some of those names and the clubs know nothing about them.

Must have come to a sudden stop 

Vicenza is famous for cat food.

Wait, no, my bad.

Vicenza is famous for cats AS food

Vicentino maledetto, hai mangiato il mio micetto!

Actually chris milicic already spoke well about liam graham at vicenza. Luis Esteves is adapting to the European style of play and isn't playing a lot with Belenenses Juniores. For Moffat and Hart, I didn't find many informations about them but there are only 16 years old so if they are good players we're going to hear about them in the future.

Full 90 for Ben Mckendry for Vancouver Whitecaps Residency vs sounders u18:

Love our kit in that pic - shame the Residency team will likely adopt the MLS kit for next season. It's just not right seeing the Caps without the chest bar...

Another update of overseas u20 kiwis with the addition of Built,Windust changing team and Chettleburgh on trial with Telstar in the dutch second division

An article about Dylan Windust

Colin Murphy and Anthony Hobbs

Not sure if McKendry would like to represent NZ or Canada:

He's a dual national eligible for Canada. This means he'll play for New Zealand...

(f**k Whoregreaves, f**k Begovic, f**k Bunbury... eh, actually I can forgive Teal)Robb2011-02-07 18:40:44

Maybe Isaac Fitzgerald(Zweigen Kanazawa Reserves) (1991)

He is the young brother from Michael.

Don't know if somebody can read japanese but Isaac Tere Fitzgerald is a defender like his brother:

Marco is with the Melbourne Victory now.

Just heard from a lad who has been training with the wider NZ U-20 squad; he expects an announcement of the team for the Oceania playoffs sometime today.

I believe the list is of players overseas only. For some reason Abris doesn't believe the majority of the top teenagers in NZ are still plying their trade in this country. Plus it will cost so much to bring in a whole squad of overseas players. There's some talent running around in the ASB Premiership and lower grades that will ease through selection. Just because someone's brother is in the All Whites and you live in Japan doesn't make you good.

Like the last U20 squad eased through?

Like the last U20 squad eased through?

Like the last U20 squad eased through?

New Zealand-based U-20 players ease through squad selection. That better?

The Japan boy younger brother was part of the u17 squad before heading over, wasn't he actually the youngest member by memory??

Squad named on March 28 - although players will find out within the next week