Reserves vs West Ham tonight

[Graz]

Young Reserves To Face Hammers

Peter Gilbert and Joe Hamill are amongst the names selected for a youthful City second string to take on West Ham this evening (Wednesday).

England schoolboy international Ashley Chambers will also be in the starting line-up for the Premier Reserve League South fixture, alongside prolific Academy striker Louis Dodds who makes his comeback from an injury lay-off.

The match kicks off at Hinckley United's Marston's Stadium at 7pm.

CITY: Logan, Lycett, Gilbert, Norval, Sheehan, Gradel, Porter, Dodds, Muggleton, Chambers, Hamill
Subs: Wykes, Cisak, McKay, Beswick, Goodwin

Gilbert and Sheehan in the team? How's that work?

 

[Steven]

Gilbert and Sheehan in the team? How's that work?

Sheehan will probably go CB.

 

[Motown Fox]

Read the thread from "Our friend in the north" it looks like Craigs liking for playing players out of position is spreading to the reserves

 

[MHS]

We drew 2-2 according to the OS, Sheehan bagged a free-kick. "report to follow"

 

[Durham Fox]

Chambo scored again too

 

[MHS]

Chambo and Hume upfront vs Derby.

 

[Graz]

Report from the OS below, but for those who can't be bothered to read it... Sheehan and Chambo were the scorers for us. Norval was sent off. Sheehan's goal was a free kick. He'd also scored from a free kick earlier in the game but it was ruled out by the ref. And Sheehan with another free kick by the sound of it hit the underside of the bar but the ball was adjudged to have not crossed the line. So possibly in the net 3 times from Sheehan free kicks! I think he should be starting at LB regularly for the first team just for his set pieces!

Thunderbolt Saves City On Rainy Night

An Alan Sheehan free kick earned a point for City's reserves on Wednesday night, drawing 2-2 with West Ham in the dying minutes.

Heavy rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of either side in what was a lively contest at the Marston's Stadium, the downpour getting steadily worse as the game progressed.

Leicester dominated possession in the first half, but despite this it was Tony Strokes who had the first scoring chance of the evening, a curling shot from 20 yards which fell just wide. Long range shooting was the order of the day in the early stages with both Ricky Muggleton and Joe Hamill seeing their opportunities from distance fly the wrong side of the post for the Foxes.

On his return from injury Louis Dodds was the first player to test the goalkeeper. Having won a corner, his flicked header from the set piece forced Shaka Hislop to make a diving save to tip the ball over the bar in the 20th minute.

United had the ball in the net a minute later but the Hammers' striker was not only in an offside position but also had to bundle over Logan in the City goal to put it there.

When West Ham attacked on the break, Conrad Logan was up to the challenge, pulling off two fine stops in the first half to keep the scores level at the interval.

Ashley Chambers could have put the home team ahead within seconds of the restart, his first shot parried by substitute goalkeeper Matt Reed before hitting the rebound over the crossbar.

For a split second Sheehan must have thought he had scored when his free kick flew into the top corner, but the referee disallowed the goal in the 49th minute. And the City crowd was again on its feet two minutes later when the ball rattled the underside of the bar but was ruled not to have crossed the line.

Dodds took advantage of a half chance, stretching to poke in a shot with 58 minutes gone, but found the 'keeper in good form to deny him the opener.

That honour went to Chambers in the 63rd minute. The 15-year-old finally made the breakthrough with a rasping shot which nestled in the roof of the net, his second of the season for the reserves having also bagged the first goal against Watford on the same ground earlier this month. However, City's failure to clear a corner five minutes later resulted in Hogan Ephraim being able to level things up at one each.

And the 72nd minute saw the visitors take the lead. Substitute Ishmal Welsh slotting the ball away from eight yards out after Logan was only able to palm the initial effort into his path.

Leicester had to play out the final five minutes of the game with ten men after Liam Norval was dismissed for his reaction to an altercation with Hammers' defender Clive Clarke.

Although a man short, City were back on terms when Sheehan hit a stunning free kick late in the match. This time the official saw no infringement and rightly awarded the Foxes a share of the points.

CITY: Logan, Lycett, Gilbert (Goodwin 45), Norval (sent off 85), Sheehan (c), Griddel (Beswick 53), Porter, Dodds, Muggleton (McKay 83), Chambers, Hamill
Subs (not used): Wykes, Cisak.

WEST HAM: Hislop (Reed 45), Henry, Clarke (booked 85), Collins (White 11), Ward, Cohen, Bellion, Cowley, Strokes (booked 30), Ephraim, Williams
Subs (not used): Hines, Jeffrey, Andrews.

http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10274~720163,00.html

 

[Durham Fox]

Report from the OS below, but for those who can't be bothered to read it... Sheehan and Chambo were the scorers for us. Norval was sent off. Sheehan's goal was a free kick. He'd also scored from a free kick earlier in the game but it was ruled out by the ref. And Sheehan with another free kick by the sound of it hit the underside of the bar but the ball was adjudged to have not crossed the line. So possibly in the net 3 times from Sheehan free kicks! I think he should be starting at LB regularly for the first team just for his set pieces!




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Gilbert must have either had another poor game or is being rested for a start on Saturday.

 

[dpjfox]

Usually a player comes off early to save them for the weekend, which seems probable, but i cant understand why Gerrbrand didnt play, he should come in for Paddy on Saturday.

 

[flashyfox]

Sheehan should definitely play against Derby. The left side was non existant against Brighton. kisnorbo does not play with his left foot and hardly got forward at all. Sheehan may not be as good defensively yet but going forward hes much better. If not Sheehan then Gilbert will be better than Kisnorbo!