TAUNTON Town fans could gain a glimpse of the club's future tonight, with several promising talents being given the chance to impress in the Somerset Premier Cup quarter-final tie at the Viridor Stadium tonight (ko 7.45pm).
The Peacocks host Welton Rovers, currently 10th in the First Division of the Toolstation Western League, for a place in the last four of the competition – which the club won in 2003, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Head of football Rob Dray said: "It will be a mixed side tonight; an opportunity for the lads who have been on the bench to get 90 minutes, and for the BTC [Bridgwater & Taunton College] players to have experience of men's football.
"There are some good kids there – Luke Manley was selected for the England Colleges team, and Patrick O'Halloran has done well with Bridgwater Town.
"Ryan Sandford is a good player, he can play at full-back or centre-back, and Harry Butler too.
"There's no point throwing 10 kids against a men's team though, so the likes of Shane White and Craig Veal will also play.
"There may also be a guest appearance from Les Afful.
"You want the youngsters to express themselves, but they can't do it alone."
First-teamers Veal and White are set to be joined by goalkeeper Lloyd Irish, plus Josh Nelmes, Ollie Chamberlain, Douglas Camilo and Bristol Rovers loanee Lucas Tomlinson, in tonight's squad.
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