Tranmere Tie For City's Youngsters In EFL Trophy

Development Squad
10 Dec 2020
1 Minute
Leicester City's Development Squad will travel to Prenton Park to face Tranmere Rovers in the third round of the Papa John's Trophy.

- Tranmere Rovers next up for Leicester City's Development Squad in the Papa John's Trophy
- The young Foxes drew 3-3 at Salford City this week, before sealing progression via a penalty shootout
- The third round tie at Prenton Park will be played during the week commencing 11 January, 2021

The young Foxes, who qualified from a group including Hull City, Harrogate Town and Grimsby Town, recently sealed a penalty shootout victory at Salford City.

Tranmere, on the other hand, booked their place in the next stage of the competition with a 2-1 home victory over Manchester City Under-21s earlier this week.

All matches in the third round of the Papa John's Trophy will be played during the week commencing 11 January, 2021.