Chatham Town manager Alex O'Brien to give youngsters a chance to impress
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By Alex Hoad
Chatham boss Alex O’Brien plans
to give youth a chance before the end of the season as he looks to
build solid foundations for 2010-11 and beyond.
The Chats have fallen away from the
Ryman League Division 1 South play-off race, but O’Brien insists he
wants his side to complete the season as strongly as
possible and try to ensure a top 10 finish.
Last Saturday’s much-needed 2-1 win
over Whyteleafe, courtesy of two goals from 18-year-old debutant
Jack Pallen, pictured, propelled Chatham into 12th.
O’Brien said: "We want to finish as
high as possible, get this season over with and then look towards
next season.
"Before the end of the season I’d like
to introduce a couple of under-18 players like Tom Hill and Ryan
Laker. I want to get them experience.
"We are not going to throw them in at
the deep end just yet, but it would be good for them to come along
on match day, warm up with the senior players and see what it’s all
about."
Chatham visit mid-table Ramsgate on
Saturday before a home clash with promotion-chasing Godalming on
Tuesday.
Richard Avery is Chatham’s only
absentee as he recovers from a severely bruised foot.
Thursday, March 11 2010
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