Papa John’s Trophy v Leicester City U-21

[Jonty]

Well we cant progresss in the comp so it’s all about getting game time into players who are coming back from injury and who haven’t featured much recently. As Nick says- the prize £10k prize money is not to be sniffed at.

[Cubbins Paratrooper]

...and there were consequences, as I recall (and I do not mean FA sanctions).

Some fans got wet next time it rained?

Something like that.

[Jim]

I’d give Platty & Zanzala 30 mins each to help sharpen up & hope Mike Jones gets some mins after his longgggg absence

I am looking forward to seeing Mike Joones again. What we saw early last season suggested he had class. However, I fear that his age, plus the long lay off, may mean that he will never be a regular starter again.

[Hadrian]

I know it's a 'lesser' competition but is it one to get excited about or not? Same as the Villa game really in terms of opposition. (U21). I can't decide

The Villa side contained a number of their championship-winning U-21s but was far from a U-21 side.

[bamber678]

I know it's a 'lesser' competition but is it one to get excited about or not? Same as the Villa game really in terms of opposition. (U21). I can't decide

Going off the other results they aren’t that good and have conceded 9 goals already. Might be a good chance for our attackers to boost their confidence in front of goal again ready for the weekend

[ossickbluebird]

My team for tonight would be :
Lillis
Arthurs Platt J. Jones

Hutton Taylor White M. Jones Brough

Kay James

[mickycarrol]

I know it's a 'lesser' competition but is it one to get excited about or not? Same as the Villa game really in terms of opposition. (U21). I can't decide

Villa was not an U21 side they played several players who are first team regulars.

[Fazered]

We've Met Before...
and what a fine game it was. (he said with a nostalgic sigh)

https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/nov ... 0XLLsVbPAQ

Not a fine night for some Leicester fans, though. I was behind the goals at the Holker Street end and, if memory is correct, some visiting fans tore off a drainpipe and threw it at Barrow fans nearby.

I was there too at the Holker St end and bottles were also thrown into the crowd

[bluebirds35]

Villa was not an U21 side they played several players who are first team regulars.

You are correct but most of them were under 23 years of age. Not an U-23 team as such but not far off it.

[Moribund]

Villa was not an U21 side they played several players who are first team regulars.

You are correct but most of them were under 23 years of age. Not an U-23 team as such but not far off it.

No they weren't. Only 3 players that started for Villa were under 23 years of age.