Match Report
Blackburn Rovers U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 7 points; Celtic U21 sat 7th on 4 — a 3-point gap. Celtic U21 ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Per game in the league, Blackburn Rovers U21 were scoring 2 and conceding 1.75, Celtic U21 2.25 and 2.75, against a competition average of 1.55 goals per team per game.
Lancashire FA County Ground, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Blackburn Rovers U21 led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers U21: H. Leonard (32'), T. Edun (34'), S. Burns (72') · Celtic U21: M. Carse (80')