Re: Premier Academy League Play-Off Semi Final at Motspur Park Saturday 5th May 2pm

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Blackburn v Newcastle is the other semi

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Semi Final Preview


Friday 4th May 2012




Fulham's U18 side contest their most important game of the season so far on Saturday when they welcome Leicester City to Motspur Park (KO 2pm) in the Premier Academy League Semi-Final.

The one-legged Play-Off must be settled on the day and it promises to be an intriguing contest between two in-form teams. Like Fulham, Leicester City U18s put together a late surge to storm to the top of their group, winning Academy Group B with victory in their final game.

The Foxes did not look as though they would pose a title challenge a couple of months ago, but after collecting 23 points from their last nine matches they certainly deserve to provide the opposition to Kit Symons' Team tomorrow.

And having played them already this season, the U18s Manager anticipates a tricky tie at Motspur Park.

"Interestingly it was Leicester in the final game of last season that we had to beat to win our league," Kit recalled. "We were 3-0 down at half-time and then turned it around to win 5-3.

"We played them a couple of weeks ago up there and were fairly soundly beaten 3-0. We had chances that we didn't take and we defended poorly around our goal, but they are a good outfit and we know we'll have to be at our best to win.

"They've got a good setup there and they're a strong and very organised side who play some decent football as well. I'm expecting us to play a lot better than we did in our last game up there but we know first-hand that they're a very good side."

Supporters are welcome to attend tomorrow's match at Motspur Park.
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Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/May/SemiFinalPreview.aspx#ixzz1ttR0OQS7

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Mmm, I think I may make the effort for this one. Will be good to see the youngsters.