Some youth players are given their chance in the FA Cup, others are sent on loan and the unlucky ones are shown the doorBy Gavin Willacy for Playing in the ShadowsThe new year brings new starts for reserve-team players. Having not played during the first-team’s manic festive period, many of them are soon on the move. Too old for the youth team, unable to break into the first-team and having played enough games or the Under-23s in empty grounds on Monday afternoons, they know it is time for pastures new. Young pros go on loan for first-team experience, while older players either sign a deal with another club or a mutual consent form as they ar...
