U18 Friendly Match Report - Northampton Town (H) 21.07.04

Successful Start To Pre-Season

NORWICH CITY UNDER 18's 4 NORTHAMPTON TOWN UNDER 18's 0

Under the guidance of David Williams, City's Under-18 Academy side got their pre-season campaign underway at Colney today with a 4-0 victory over Northampton Town.

Two goals in either half saw The Canaries record a comfortable victory with two unfamiliar faces in the line-up.

Danish Under-16 international Per Weihrauch was joined in the squad by fellow countryman Asmat El Ouargui, both players being here for three weeks after Norwich had been recommended to them by former Canary favourite Steen Nedergaard.

City took 26 minutes before they opened their account when Danny Crow was on hand to fire in the loose ball after the Town keeper could only parry a dangerous cross.

Less than sixty seconds later and City had doubled their lead when Crow turned provider, setting up Robert Eagle who fired in from a tight angle.

Asmat El Ouargui

Danish trialist Asmat El Ouargui shields the ball as Andrew Cave-Brown looks on

Olly Willis

Olly Willis takes on two Northampton defenders
City continued to dominate the game after the break and extended their lead on 55 minutes when Joe Harvey turned the ball past his own keeper.

City completed the scoring on 65 minutes when El Ouargui held his nerve to slide the ball under the advancing keeper.

The Under-18's are next in action next Wednesday 28th July when they meet Rushden and Diamonds at Colney, kick off at 2pm.

Before then however the Under-16's entertain Northampton at Colney this Saturday, kick off is midday.


City Line-Up: Herbert, Willis, Smith, Fisk, Halliday, Osborne, Howell, Blackburn, Crow, Weihrauch, Eagle.

Subs (All used): Lewis, El Ouargui, Cave- Brown, Howlett, Daley, Bell.

Further Action From The Match
Danny Crow

Danny Crow close up
Per Weihrauch

Trialist Per Weihrauch caught the eye as the game progressed
Danny Crow

Danny Crow opened the scoring
Andrew Fisk

Andrew Fisk warms down
Paul Gallacher and Joe Lewis

Paul Gallacher and Joe Lewis look on
Andrew Cave-Brown

Andrew Cave-Brown came on for the second-half
Keith Webb

Tell me again Webby, the last time you bought a drink at the bar ....
Report and Pictures are courtesy of John Landamore.