Allen expects tough test (From The Oxford Times)

Allen expects tough test

9:40am Tuesday 31st January 2012 in Sport

Former North Leigh striker Chris Allen is expecting a tough battle from his old club when he takes a youthful Oxford United side to Eynsham Park in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup quarter-final tonight.

“It is a game we are really looking forward to,” said United’s youth coach.

“The lads have worked hard all season and this will be a great chance to show what they can do against a strong North Leigh senior side.”

North Leigh, beaten 9-3 by holders United at this stage last season, are at full strength.

North Leigh: from Warrell, Hole, Organ, Clark, Franklin, Caton, Bowles, Williams, Osborne-Ricketts, Hopkins, Mills, Sanders, Burnell.

Oxford Utd: (probable) Crocombe, Alderman, Lynn, Morris, Long, Marvin Ekpiteta, Ross, Udumaga, Marsh, Goss, O'Dowda. Subs: Marvel Ekpiteta, Smith, Self, Ingram, Hill.