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ACADEMY: Bromsgrove 2 Coventry City 3

Posted on: Mon 27 Jul 2009

COVENTRY City Under 18s made it two pre-season wins out of two on Saturday with a 3-2 away win over Bromsgrove Rovers seniors.

Gregor Rioch's side were 3-0 up with the first 25 minutes and held on for the win in the closing stages after Bromsgrove netted twice with ten minutes to go.

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Callum Wilson netted a brace for the Sky Blues and Robert Ogleby also got on the scoresheet with his third goal in two games.

Callum Wilson

Wilson opened the scoring after five minutes, converting from the spot after being brought down in the area.

He then got his second five minutes later, Ogleby turning his man and providing a cross which invited a shot which deflected off Wilson and past the Bromsgrove 'keeper.

Ogleby then turned from provider into scorer on 25 minutes, latching onto a long ball over the top from Joel Grandison and producing a chip over the oncoming 'keeper which Rioch described as "exquisite".

Robert Ogleby

Bromsgrove came back in the second half with a goal with 15 minutes to go before adding a second five minutes later.

But the Sky Blues hung on in the latter stages to take home the second consecutive win of their 2009/10 pre-season preparations.

Ricoh said: "The boys are really starting to look the part and I was delighted with them, especially considering they were playing against men and not a side in their own age group.

"We passed the ball well and our movement was good and this was only the lads' second game so to do that welll against a side that are already well into their pre-season was really pleasing.

"We have West Brom and Manchester City academies next so it's only going to get tougher for the lads as the season gets closer but I was really pleased with the weekend's result.

Team

Coventry City: Quirke, Bottomer, Greenway, Cameron, Adams (Phillips 80), Grandison (Gudger 65), Blackwell, Grogan, Leluu, Ogleby (Bigirimana 80), Wilson.

Coventry City Academy 2009-10
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