Development Squad To Play Newport In EFL Trophy Quarter-Final

Development Squad
11 Jan 2020
1 Minute
Leicester City’s Development Squad have been drawn against Newport County at Rodney Parade in the Quarter-Final of the Leasing.com Trophy following Thursday afternoon’s draw.

- Leicester City’s youngsters to play Newport County in Leasing.com Trophy
- They beat Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday to progress to the last eight
- Fixture date and ticket details to be confirmed in due course

The young Foxes will face Newport after beating Tranmere Rovers 2-1 at Prenton Park in Round 3 on Tuesday night, with George Hirst and Admiral Muskwe on the scoresheet.

After finishing top of Northern Group A with wins over Sunderland and Grimsby Town as well as a penalty shootout success at Scunthorpe United, City’s youngsters then beat Doncaster Rovers 3-0 at the Keepmoat Stadium in Round 2 to set up a tie against Micky Mellon’s outfit on the Wirral.

Fixture date and ticket details for the last eight tie to be confirmed on LCFC.com in due course.