Reserves tonight.

[MHS]

http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10274~649023,00.html

Strong reserves side tonight. It will be interesting to see how Moore does.

 

[Steven]

http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10274~649023,00.html

Strong reserves side tonight. It will be interesting to see how Moore does.

Strong Second String Selection

Jordan Stewart is set to make his comeback for City when the reserves take on West Ham tonight (Wednesday).

After sustaining a dislocated shoulder in the Championship match also against the Hammers less than three weeks ago, Stewart will return to action in a bid to build up match fitness prior to Saturday's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Joining Stewart in the City line-up for their final away game of the FA Premier Reserve League South season are Stefan Moore and Jason Wilcox, just 24 hours after their brief cameo appearances off the bench in Leicester's 1-1 draw with Wolves at the Walkers Stadium.

The starting side also includes senior pros Matt Heath, Scot Gemmill and Lars Hirschfeld with members of the Foxes' high-flying Academy under 18s team completing the line-up for the match to be played at Dagenham & Redbridge FC.

CITY: Lars Hirschfeld, Scott Lycett, Alan Sheehan, Stephen Dawson, Matthew Heath, Jordan Stewart, Levi Porter, Scot Gemmill, Chris O'Grady, Stefan Moore, Jason Wilcox.
Subs: Liam Norvall, Conrad Logan, Adam Wykes, Ricky Muggleton, Louis Dodds.

 

[Graz]

Hopefully Moore can score a couple, and then we'll see him get a chance in the first team.

Don't Porter and Sheehan both play on the left? We have Wilcox, Stewart, Porter and Sheehan in that team?

 

[Joe_Fox]

Does anyone remember when Alan Evans and Joh Gregory used to play in the reserves even though they were coaches? That always made me laugh.

 

[Steven]

Only a report up to half time at the moment.

HALF TIME FROM DAGENHAM


IT'S 0-0 between West Ham United Reserves and Leicester Reserves, but the visitors have had Jordan Stewart sent off for a professional foul after 35 minutes.

In a change from the advertised team-sheet Luke Chadwick wore number 7, with Gavin Williams swapping to wear 11.

Leicester started the brighter of the two sides, but it was Hammers that went close early on. Danny Bunce with a swirling cross from the left that dipped just over Lars Hirschfeld’s crossbar.

Three minutes later Luke Chadwick wriggled to the by-line and cut the ball back for Hogan Ephraim, but he could only poke the ball wide under pressure from the Foxes defence.

On ten minutes Chris O’Grady had the visitors’ first real chance, latching onto Levi Porter’s pass but spooning his shot well wide. Then, ten minutes later, a thumping left foot free-kick from Alan Sheehan had Dusan Kuciak hanging on for dear life at his near post.

With the half hour mark fast approaching it was still impossible to separate the two sides.

Former Scotland international Scot Gemmill had a volley for Leicester from the edge of the area that flew just wide of Kuciak’s left-hand post, just before Tony Stokes saw West Ham’s best chance of the first-half go begging.

A fine piece of close control from Moses Ashikodi put the young midfielder through on goal, but Hirschfeld narrowed the angle and made a very good save.

Leicester were denied by the woodwork on 32 minutes, Stephen Dawson’s skidding 20 yard drive cannoning back off the post with Kuciak beaten, shortly before their grip on the game was loosened by a shock red-card.

Luke Chadwick and Jordan Stewart chased a long ball and as they tussled for the upper-hand, referee Phillips ruled that Stewart had pulled the winger back. It took a long time for the resulting dismissal, but the Leicester midfielder was eventually given his marching orders on 35 minutes.

West Ham could not make the advantage count though as the first-half ended 0-0.

 

[Steven]

Final score 1 -1 Second half report.

Hammers made the brighter start to the second-half, and four minutes in fashioned a great chance to take the lead. Ashikodi powered his way to the by-line and crossed for Hogan Ephraim, but he shot straight at the goalkeeper from point blank range.

Three minutes later West Ham converted their numerical advantage with the best move of the game. Gavin Williams played a one-two with Ashikodi before releasing Bunce down the left and he crossed to give Luke Chadwick a tap-in at the far post.

A goal and a man ahead, Hammers began to dictate the play. Kyel Reid replaced Sam Wright after an hour, with Williams moving inside to centre-midfield, before Greg Pearson came on for Ashikodi.

The pace of the game slowed as the second-half wore on, but Hammers were no less determined. At the back, the young centre-back pairing of captain Chris Cohen and debutant James Tomkins coped admirably as Leicester began to hurl crosses into the Hammers penalty area.

But the Foxes pressure eventually told when, with 12 remaining, Leicester equalised. Dawson crossed from the right and striker Stefan Moore, on loan from Aston Villa, brought the ball down well before firing past Kuciak to make it 1-1.

Neither side looked like finding a winning goal in the final ten minutes, Tony Stokes’ low shot their best chance, but it was a comfortable save for Lars Hirschfeld.

For Leicester Moore had a shot blocked by Tomkins late on as the game ended 1-1.

WHU: Kuciak; Henry, Bunce, Cohen, Tomkins, Wright (Reid 61), Williams, Chadwick, Stokes, Ashikodi (Pearson 68), Ephraim. Subs unused: Reed (GK), Cowley, Andrews.

The West Ham site have this on a real time window. City please note.

 

[webmaster]

I think reserve team red cards mean you're suspended from first team matches too, so Jordan won't be available on Saturday.

 

[Durham Fox]

:roll:

 

[Steven]

Wilcox may have played the full 90 mins. :| :mrgreen:

 

[Durham Fox]

I think reserve team red cards mean you're suspended from first team matches too, so Jordan won't be available on Saturday.

I bet CL is delighted.

 

[Graz]

The report from our OS:

Reserves: West Ham 1-1 City

Stefan MooreStefan Moore grabbed a late equaliser to make it 1-1 for City's reserves against West Ham United at Dagenham and Redbridge on Wednesday evening,

Jordan Stewart, who was making his comeback from a shoulder injury, was sent off in the 35th minute of the contest.

The home side took the lead through former Manchester Uniter winger Luke Chadwick in the 52nd minute before the on loan Aston Villa striker levelled with 12 minutes of the game remaining.

Not much information there at all.

Hopefully Jordan's sending off won't count for the first team, as I think we need him in the team. Having said that though, he probably wouldn't be deemed fit for Saturday anyway, so he'll serve his suspension before we're ready to put him back in the first team anyway.

Nice to see Stefan Moore scored. Hopefully he can get them for the first team as well. Sounds like a good result for the reserves, getting a point when playing with 10 men for an hour..

 

[londonfox]

Stewart's sending off shouldn't matter too much with regards to thje first team if Darren Kenton is over his mumps... We can keep Maybury and Hughes/wilcox on the left with Paddy going back to centre half...

 

[webmaster]

Just checked the FA's site for the rules regarding red cards in reserve games, and Jordan is OK to play.

If he'd been sent off for violent conduct his ban would have included first team matches, but as it was for a professional foul the ban is just for a reserve match.