Match Report
Blackburn Rovers U23 went into the game 9th in the table on 35 points; Leeds U23 sat 13th on 27 — an 8-point gap. Recent form flatters Blackburn Rovers U23's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. Scoring rates set the scale: Blackburn Rovers U23 1.92 scored and 2.15 conceded per game, Leeds U23 1.69 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.79.
P. Marsden officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. The match was played at Lancashire FA County Ground (capacity 4,000). Blackburn Rovers U23 led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers U23: J. Vale (2'), J. Harlock (31'), J. Vale (40'), J. Vale (49')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers U23 39% · Leeds U23 61% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 4-3