Under-18s Narrowly Beaten On Opening Day

Academy
12 Aug 2018
1 Minute
Luke Thomas found the net as Leicester City’s Under-18s side fell to a slender 2-1 defeat by Reading on the opening day of the U18 Premier League season last Saturday.

Staged at Belvoir Drive, the season opener saw Trevor Peake’s youngsters begin the new season after finishing fifth in the U18 Premier League South table.

Upon the completion of the 22-game season, the regional division champion will play in a national final against the winner of the North Group for the U18 Premier League title.

On Saturday, the young Foxes will travel to Chelsea’s Cobham Training Centre (12pm BST kick-off).

Meanwhile, City have been drawn into Group E of the Premier League Cup, alongside Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United.

Keep an eye on LCFC.com for updates from the Under-18s progress as the Club’s youngsters fight for honours in the U18 PL, the PL Cup and the FA Youth Cup this term.

City: Stolarczyk, Murch (Leathers 45), Thomas, James, Gyamfi, Tavares, Myring (Edwards-John 70), Pennant, Fitzhugh (Bollard 80). 

Subs not used: Bosworth, McAteer.

Goal: Thomas, 9