Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Manchester City U21 (1st, 47 pts) and West Brom U21 (18th, 25 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.65/2.1 for West Brom U21 and 3.05/1.15 for Manchester City U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.82.
Manchester City U21 had won five straight. Over the last five, West Brom U21 had taken 5 of 15 points to Manchester City U21's 15.
The venue was Damson Park in Solihull, with room for 3,050 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U21: Jaden Heskey (71'), Charlie Gray (52'), Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (63'), Will Dickson (81'), Lakyle Samuel (77')