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U18 Preview: Albion prepare a Rams raid

Albion’s under-18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign when they head to Pride Park to face Derby County tonight, kick-off 7pm.

By Alex Stedman • 08 January 2020

By Paul Hazlewood
Albion's players celebrate Lorent Tolaj's decisive goal in round three.

Mark Beard’s men sealed a place in round four of the historic competition with a 3-2 win over Leicester City in December, thanks to a brace from Stefan Vukoje and a strike from Lorent Tolaj.

In the league, Beard’s men sit fourth in the U18 Premier League South, having won 11 of their 13 matches so far this campaign.

Tonight’s opposition defeated Everton 1-0 in the last round of the FA Youth Cup, and sit seventh in U18 Premier League North ahead of this evening’s contest, thanks to a goal from Irish defender Eiran Cashin.

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U18 Goals Albion 3 Leicester 2

Last time out in the cup...

Albion 3
Vukoje (17, 47)
Tolaj (65) 

Leicester City 2
Tavares (2, 51)

Albion line-up: Rees, Packham, Clark-Eden, Turns, Tanomowo, Leonard, Spong, Jenks (Everitt 76), Vukoje (Wilson 63), Tsongui, Tolaj.

Subs not used:, Talley (GK), Cocoracchio, Offiah, Leahy, Furlong.

By Paul Hazlewood
Stefan Vukoje celebrates scoring in the last round against Leicester City.

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