Shows how low we were, and possibly why Kevin Hodges had to go.
https://nonleaguedaily.com/it-took-...ally-enjoy-football-in-depth-with-river-allen
https://nonleaguedaily.com/it-took-...ally-enjoy-football-in-depth-with-river-allen
Larry David":2skmlzvr said:Interesting read sounds like he’s happy having a kickabout with his mates. Sounds like he found professional football a bit too much. Thought Sheridan a bit too intense is how I read it. Anyway good luck to him. Don’t see it as any reflection on Argyle legend Kevin Hodges.
demportdave":3b2ufjmk said:With the backing of the Board, Lowe and Dewsnip have completely re-vamped the Youth set up at HP.
Without criticising any particular individuals, the lack of quality home produced players has been an issue for a very long time, a situation compounded by the successful and lucrative production line up the road.
The experience of River Allen and other youngsters who came through at around the same time is quite an indictment of the Youth set up back then. Far too many of them drifted into part-time football whilst still quite young.
Fortunately, it appears that things have significantly improved and with that, the likelihood of the system producing genuine first team players has increased.