City's Youngsters To Tackle Salford In EFL Trophy

Development Squad
22 Nov 2020
1 Minute
Leicester City's Development Squad will face Salford City at Peninsula Stadium in Round 2 of the Papa John's Trophy next month.

- The Papa John's Trophy Round 2 draw took place on Friday evening
- Leicester City's Development Squad will come up against Salford City at Peninsula Stadium
- The Foxes sealed victories over Hull City and Grimsby Town in the competition's group stage
- Fixtures are set to be contested during the week commencing 7 December

Thirty-two clubs are involved in Round 2 of the competition with the draw split into Northern and Southern sections, with Leicester set to participate in the former.

City's youngsters reached this stage for the fourth time in five seasons after group-stage victories over Hull City and Grimsby Town earlier this season.

Salford, on the other hand, are managed by former Fox Richie Wellens and they beat Morecambe and Rochdale to finish above Manchester United Under-21s in their group.

Round 2 matches will be played during the week commencing 7 December, with live coverage on @LCFC social media channels.