Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

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Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

Leicester City’s Development Squad will hope to go one further than last season when they face Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

2017-12-05T10:32:00.000Z

by Sam Stevens

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05 Dec, 2017

Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

Leicester City’s Development Squad will hope to go one further than last season when they face Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

Sam Stevens

2017-12-05T10:32:00.000Z

Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

Leicester City’s Development Squad will hope to go one further than last season when they face Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

Sam Stevens

2017-12-05T10:32:00.000Z

Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

Leicester City’s Development Squad will hope to go one further than last season when they face Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

Sam Stevens

2017-12-05T10:32:00.000Z

Checkatrade Trophy Preview: In-Form Foxes Go To Scunthorpe

Leicester City’s Development Squad will hope to go one further than last season when they face Scunthorpe United in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

Sam Stevens

2017-12-05T10:32:00.000Z

Steve Beaglehole’s Foxes fell at the Round 2 stage last term but are in fine form this season, unbeaten in 12, ahead of the trip to Glanford Park to tackle Sky Bet League 1 opposition.

As preparations continue, here is everything you need to know…

City on a roll

On Friday night, Josh Eppiah's volley helped Leicester City’s Under-23s stretch their unbeaten run to 12 with a 2-1 win at Everton in the Premier League Cup.

An own goal from Fraser Hornby handed Beaglehole’s side an advantage before a leveller from Toffees skipper Morgan Feeney after the interval at Merseyrail Community Stadium.

Eppiah, however, pounced five minutes later with a fearsome volley to seal all three points for the Foxes, leaving them four clear at the top of Group F after three matches.

Beaglehole’s pride

City’s conviction to push for a winner at Everton pleased manager Beaglehole on Friday.

“It was a tough game, which I knew it would be,” Beaglehole reflected with LCFC TV. “It wasn’t a pitch we could play good football on, but I thought we started the game really, really well.

“We’ve played better than this before so to come here and not be at our best but get a great win like this shows how far we’ve come in the last six months.”

Checkatrade Trophy story so far

City’s campaign opened with a 3-0 reverse at Fleetwood Town, a disappointing result, but one which served as motivation for Beaglehole’s men to go on a wonderful run.

In October, a 1-0 victory over Carlisle United restored the Foxes’ hope of reaching Round 2 with Layton Ndukwu finding the net in the first half at Brunton Park.

While initially frustrated by a 4-2 defeat on penalties last month, the one point gained from a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes at Morecambe was ultimately enough for the Foxes to progress.

Scunthorpe in focus

The Iron’s 3-0 defeat by Doncaster in the Emirates FA Cup Second Round was out of character for his side, manager Graham Alexander felt at full-time.

Two goals Tommy Rowe and a late finish from Liam Mandeville condemned United to defeat at Keepmoat Stadium to curtail a five-game winning run in all competitions.

“It was a down day for everybody,” Alexander told scunthorpe-united.co.uk. “We’ve had them before and we’ll have them again but it’s important we hit the heights we can.”

How to be there!

Tickets are available for the prices stated below:

Adult - £10Seniors 65+ - £5Student - £518-21 - £5Under-18s - £2Under-12s - FREE (with paying adult)

* Cash payments on turnstiles on the night and card via the home ticket office.

Wheelchair spaces are available but supporters who require this method must call the ticket office on 01724 747670.

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