Three young first team squad members play alongside mystery trialists as Sheffield Wednesday earn u21s point
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The Owls opened the scoring in the very first minute through an unnamed trialist before talented teenager Adrian Blake equalised early in the second half.
Neil Thompson’s young-in-age side included three youngsters who have been involved in first team training and indeed some matchday squads in recent weeks – midfielder Rio Shipston, attacker Sam Durrant and versatile wing-back Sean Fusire. Shipston was substituted on 69 minutes.
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Hide AdThe Owls goalscorer was one of two mystery Wednesday trialists – one a defender, the other an attacker – as the club continue to assess the make-up of their youth squads heading into the summer.
Watford’s side included first team name Francisco Sierralta – a full Chilean international – as well as seniors Joao Ferreira and Henrique Araújo.
Decisions have been made and will continue to be made on the future of Wednesday’s youth players as the club look to give them ample opportunity to earn possible opportunities elsewhere.
Darren Moore told The Star earlier this month: “We feel at this stage of the season it’s right to tell them now because we have other youngsters coming through.
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Hide Ad“We don’t want to block their pathway and it’s good to introduce them to the next level; the under 16s can go to the under 18s who can step up to the under 23s. We want to expose them to that step-up in level.
“The ones we decide to release, it gives them opportunities to go out on trial elsewhere and for other people to see them.”