davieG Posted 23 February 2008 Posted 23 February 2008 Four second half strikes helped Leicester City's academy side cruise past Cardiff City when they met at the Belvoir Drive training ground on Saturday. Elliott Chamberlain, Lathanial Rowe-Turner and Craig King grabbed the goals for the Foxes as they made it four consecutive wins in the FA Premier Academy League. The home side started brightly and a dipping shot from Chamberlain in the 10th minute beat the Bluebirds goalkeeper - but the ball rebounded off the underside of the bar and was turned behind for a corner. The woodwork again denied City in first half stoppage time when Lee Cox picked out Robbie Burns in front of goal, but the midfielder could only hit the upright. The breakthrough came five minutes after the restart when a header from Andy King found Chamberlain on the edge of the area. The striker's quick turn created enough space to slot the ball home. City doubled their advantage on the hour - Lathanital Rowe-Turner grabbed his second goal in as many games as he took advantage of a goalmouth scramble. Moments later Craig King (pictured) tried his luck from long range and put the game beyond doubt as the ball nestled into the goal. The Bluebirds fate was sealed in stoppage time when a Robbie Burns cross was helped on by Fraser Tuttle only for a Cardiff defender to deflect the ball into his own net. Leicester City's academy side return to action next Saturday (1st) when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur. City: Pentney, Garner, Rowe-Turner O'Neil, Cobb, Cox (63 Tuttle), A King (64 Howard), C King, Beswick (76 Watson), Burns, Chamberlain
Mark Posted 23 February 2008 Posted 23 February 2008 Craig King looks in his late 30's in that picture.
Jonbluefox9 Posted 23 February 2008 Posted 23 February 2008 Only seen Chamberlain play once but he's doing very well if the reports are anything to go on. Still an under 16 too!
davieG Posted 23 February 2008 Author Posted 23 February 2008 Craig King looks in his late 30's in that picture. Well he looked very good this morning, truth is despite a goalless 1st half I still can't believe we didn't score, their goalie pulled off some excellent saves. I had thought it was because we were playing into the wind, as the wind was playing havoc with the ball and that they'd missed their chance but the second half was the same with plenty of other near misses as well as the 4 goals. Cardiff were unlucky not to make it 1-1 though due to a referee who'd obviously never heard of the advantage rule. Chambers and Sappleton were watching oh and Matt Elliott around and about
Raj Posted 23 February 2008 Posted 23 February 2008 Craig King looks in his late 30's in that picture. I was thinking that!!! Sure its the academy!!! Well Done Boys. The future looks good!
Thracian Posted 24 February 2008 Posted 24 February 2008 What's happened to Billy Kee lately? Been injured I think. He's ben down at the reserves games.
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