Cardiff City Reserves 0-3 Bristol City Reserves
Gordon - In Action
By Chris O'Brien
September 1 2003
A strong City reserve side, which included 8 first-team squad players, has gone down 3-0 to rivals Bristol City in their first home match of the season. Leroy Lita scored twice in the opening 25 minutes, with Craig Loxton securing the victory for the visitors.
| Cardiff City Reserves 0-3 Bristol City Reserves - Report |
| The Bluebirds reserves were hammered
3-0 in Wednesday against local rivals Bristol City. Teenage sensation Leroy Lita, who is tipped to become a big success in the game, scored twice as the Robins pulled off an impressive victory at Ninian Park. 18-year-old Lita scored twice in the opening 25 minutes, with substitute Craig Loxton securing up the victory for the visitors. The City starting line-up included eight first-team squad members, including record signing Peter Thorne, who is still recovering from injury. City created little throughout the match, with Gavin Gordon and Peter Thorne having the best chances in the Comination League match watched by 340. Cardiff City: Margetson, Taylor, Huggins,
Anthony, Prior, Whalley, Bonner (Fleetwood), Maxwell, Bowen, Gordon. Bristol City: Stowell, Harley, Woodman,
Hulbert, Simpson, Fortune, McGuire (Loxton), Clist, Lita, A Brown (Anyinsah),
M Brown. Referee: G Chapman |