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Leicester City got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over Leamington.
Chris Wood and Martyn Waghorn netted two second-half goals as City beat the Conference North side in front of more than 1,000 supporters at the New Windmill Ground.
After a scrappy first half which ended 0-0, City took advantage of the tiring Leamington legs and, with some more clinical finishing and barring a number of quality saves from Brakes keeper Tony Breeden, it could well have been more.
City had the better of the opening exchanges, but it was by no means one-way traffic as neither side were able to create any real clear-cut chances.
Neil Danns came closest after five minutes, in his first appearance in a City shirt since the 4-2 defeat to Burton in the League Cup last August.
Leamington failed to deal with a cross and the midfielder tried his luck from distance but his fizzing long-range effort flew just over the bar.
City were given two wake-up calls after a quarter-of-an-hour as they failed to deal with dangerous corners, which both flashed across the face of the goal unchallenged.
It was then that Nigel Pearson's men went into action. A deep cross was met at the far post by Ritchie De Laet but his volleyed effort landed on the roof of the net.
As the half wore on, City began to find their stride and create more chances, although they were unable to find that clinical edge.
Firstly, Jeff Schlupp fired in a stinging shot, which was palmed away by Breeden, before Danns again did well to beat two players before firing just wide.
Jacob Blyth, who City signed from Leamington last summer, received a great ovation on the half-hour mark as he came on to replace Marko Futacs.
City ended the first half the stronger, Danns and Paul Gallagher both forced saves with long-range efforts, but Leamington held on well, Jamie Towers impressing for the hosts down the right.
Pearson fielded 11 fresh faces for the second half and the new legs quickly made a difference.
Inside the first minute of the half, Lloyd Dyer broke into the box on the left, had just the keeper to beat, but smashed the ball against the advertising hoardings.
It wasn't long before Waghorn was getting in on the action as he twisted and turned his way past his man on the edge of the area before firing his left-footed strike on target, once more saved by the highly-impressive Breeden.
The long-range efforts kept on coming, Matty James the next to try his luck, after a sharp one-two with Anthony Knockaert.
City were nearly made to pay for not taking their chances when Ricky Johnson latched on to the end of a cross and stuck a beautifully-timed volley, which was just wide.
There was a huge sigh of relief for City on the hour-mark when Chris Wood opened his, and City's, pre-season account.
Waghorn scuffed his effort on goal, the ball squirmed its way through a couple of defenders into the path of the oncoming Wood who tapped it in from close range.
As the Leamington legs tired, City were able to start passing the ball around more freely.
Appeals for a penalty were turned down as Waghorn took a tumble in the box.
Just seconds later, he was on his feet, latching on to the end of a ball from Wood, and curling his effort into the far corner.
Wood really should have doubled his tally with 15 minutes left when Knockaert found the New Zealand international unmarked on the penalty spot but he nodded his tame effort wide of the post.
He then had another golden opportunity going into the closing minutes as he was played through one-on-one with the keeper but this time he smashed his effort just over the bar.
Towers had the chance to make a name for himself right at the death, getting ahead of Zak Whitbread and pulling the trigger buthis shot was just over. Victory never looked in doubt for Pearson's men and they closed out for a 2-0 win.
Leamington: Tony Breeden, James Mace, Stephan Morley, Joe Magunda, Paul McCone, Josh Green, Jamie Towers, Lee Chilton, Ricky Johnson, Craig Owen, Richard Batchelor. Subs: Lee Moore, Martyn Naylor, Sam Adkins, Alex Taylor, James Husband, Lewis Fenney
City (first half): Conrad Logan, Ritchie De Laet, Alie Sesay, Wes Morgan, George Taft, Paul Gallagher, Ben Marshall, Neil Danns, Jeff Schlupp, Jamie Vardy, Marko Futacs
City (second half): Adam Smith, Michael Cain, Liam Moore, Zak Whitbread, Callum Elder, Anthony Knockaert, Andy King, Matty James, Lloyd Dyer, Martyn Waghorn, Chris Wood
City subs: Jacob Blyth, Harry Panayiotou, Jamie Anton, Jak McCourt, Rob Paratore, Tom Hopper, Joe Dodoo Reported by This is 2 days ago.
Leicester City got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over Leamington.
Chris Wood and Martyn Waghorn netted two second-half goals as City beat the Conference North side in front of more than 1,000 supporters at the New Windmill Ground.
After a scrappy first half which ended 0-0, City took advantage of the tiring Leamington legs and, with some more clinical finishing and barring a number of quality saves from Brakes keeper Tony Breeden, it could well have been more.
City had the better of the opening exchanges, but it was by no means one-way traffic as neither side were able to create any real clear-cut chances.
Neil Danns came closest after five minutes, in his first appearance in a City shirt since the 4-2 defeat to Burton in the League Cup last August.
Leamington failed to deal with a cross and the midfielder tried his luck from distance but his fizzing long-range effort flew just over the bar.
City were given two wake-up calls after a quarter-of-an-hour as they failed to deal with dangerous corners, which both flashed across the face of the goal unchallenged.
It was then that Nigel Pearson's men went into action. A deep cross was met at the far post by Ritchie De Laet but his volleyed effort landed on the roof of the net.
As the half wore on, City began to find their stride and create more chances, although they were unable to find that clinical edge.
Firstly, Jeff Schlupp fired in a stinging shot, which was palmed away by Breeden, before Danns again did well to beat two players before firing just wide.
Jacob Blyth, who City signed from Leamington last summer, received a great ovation on the half-hour mark as he came on to replace Marko Futacs.
City ended the first half the stronger, Danns and Paul Gallagher both forced saves with long-range efforts, but Leamington held on well, Jamie Towers impressing for the hosts down the right.
Pearson fielded 11 fresh faces for the second half and the new legs quickly made a difference.
Inside the first minute of the half, Lloyd Dyer broke into the box on the left, had just the keeper to beat, but smashed the ball against the advertising hoardings.
It wasn't long before Waghorn was getting in on the action as he twisted and turned his way past his man on the edge of the area before firing his left-footed strike on target, once more saved by the highly-impressive Breeden.
The long-range efforts kept on coming, Matty James the next to try his luck, after a sharp one-two with Anthony Knockaert.
City were nearly made to pay for not taking their chances when Ricky Johnson latched on to the end of a cross and stuck a beautifully-timed volley, which was just wide.
There was a huge sigh of relief for City on the hour-mark when Chris Wood opened his, and City's, pre-season account.
Waghorn scuffed his effort on goal, the ball squirmed its way through a couple of defenders into the path of the oncoming Wood who tapped it in from close range.
As the Leamington legs tired, City were able to start passing the ball around more freely.
Appeals for a penalty were turned down as Waghorn took a tumble in the box.
Just seconds later, he was on his feet, latching on to the end of a ball from Wood, and curling his effort into the far corner.
Wood really should have doubled his tally with 15 minutes left when Knockaert found the New Zealand international unmarked on the penalty spot but he nodded his tame effort wide of the post.
He then had another golden opportunity going into the closing minutes as he was played through one-on-one with the keeper but this time he smashed his effort just over the bar.
Towers had the chance to make a name for himself right at the death, getting ahead of Zak Whitbread and pulling the trigger buthis shot was just over. Victory never looked in doubt for Pearson's men and they closed out for a 2-0 win.
Leamington: Tony Breeden, James Mace, Stephan Morley, Joe Magunda, Paul McCone, Josh Green, Jamie Towers, Lee Chilton, Ricky Johnson, Craig Owen, Richard Batchelor. Subs: Lee Moore, Martyn Naylor, Sam Adkins, Alex Taylor, James Husband, Lewis Fenney
City (first half): Conrad Logan, Ritchie De Laet, Alie Sesay, Wes Morgan, George Taft, Paul Gallagher, Ben Marshall, Neil Danns, Jeff Schlupp, Jamie Vardy, Marko Futacs
City (second half): Adam Smith, Michael Cain, Liam Moore, Zak Whitbread, Callum Elder, Anthony Knockaert, Andy King, Matty James, Lloyd Dyer, Martyn Waghorn, Chris Wood
City subs: Jacob Blyth, Harry Panayiotou, Jamie Anton, Jak McCourt, Rob Paratore, Tom Hopper, Joe Dodoo Reported by This is 2 days ago.