(28/11/2011)- Change of date for Preston Cup game
City's Central League Cup game against Preston scheduled for Wednesday 14th December has now been put back until next year.
The new date is 29th February 2012, the tie is to be played at Chorley FC with a 2pm kick off
(24/11/2011)- News on ex Academy players
Eddy Gnahore has signed a professional contract with Birmingham City until 2014
Italian striker Marcello Trotta has joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan from Fulham
(23/11/2011)-Chantler joins Carlisle on loan
Carlisle United are set to sign 20-year-old Manchester City defender Chris Chantler on an emergency loan deal until early January 2012.
(23/11/2011)-Assulin to join Barnsley on loan (OFF)
Gai Assulin is set to sign for Championship outfit Barnsley in a three-month loan deal.
The Israeli international, who was coveted by a number of Premier League clubs when he was released by Barcelona will join the Oakwell club ahead of Thursday's Football League loan deadline
ON THE ADVICE OF CITY MEDICAL STAFF, THIS ARRANGEMENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A KNEE INJURY PICKED UP BY ASSULIN IN A RECENT FRIENDLY AT CARLISLE
(19/11/2011)-New Scholars
City's current squad of under 16's were informed of their fate last week, we have been told only a small minority of the players were offered scholarships namely Angus Gunn, Ashley Smith Brown, Jack Byrne and James Horsefield, with a couple of others having to wait until January to know their fate
We have also since found out that recent goalkeeping trialist from Birmingham City, Liam Sharpe has also been given a scholarship
Such low numbers would enhance the rumours that a number of foreign players are due to join the academy
(15/11/2011)-Its Corby Town in the FA YOUTH CUP
Manchester brace yourself... The Steelboys are coming!!
James Harrison was the hero for Corby Town as they beat Dagenham & Redbridge 3-2 on penalties in a dramatic second-round tie in the FA Youth Cup
(11/11/2011)-FA Youth Cup draw
The draw for the third round of the FA Youth cup has been made and City have been handed a home tie against the winners of Corby Town/Dagenham & Redbridge, which is scheduled to be played on Monday 14th November 2011.
Here is the full draw
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Fixtures
(03/11/2011)-Bunn joins Rochdale on loan
Harry Bunn has become the latest City player to join Rochdale on loan, he trained with them today and is expected to stay with them until the end of December
(02/11/2011)-Italian duo join Oldham on loan
Oldham Athletic have signed Manchester City youngsters Lucas Scapuzzi and Andreas Mancini on short-term loan deals,
Oldham manager Paul Dickov said: ‘We have got a couple of strikers out with injury and I am really grateful to Roberto Mancini for allowing these deals to go through. I have seen both Luca and Andrea play this season and they are both decent. We have four games in the next two weeks, so they will definitely see some action’.
(02/11/2011)-City X1 lose to Wrexham
http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~2502183,00.html
This was a very youthful City side containing several Under 16 players, so the result should not be looked into too much
MCFC Reserves and Academy

