Norwich City got their second phase of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League off to a great start with a 5-0 victory away to Stoke City in Group 2.
The twins Josh and Jacob Murphy were the stars for Norwich with the latter scoring a hat-trick at Nantwich Town FC. Josh Murphy, 17, scored the first before his brother’s treble, his second in consecutive matches and he has eight goals in three matches. Jamar Loza got the final goal towards the end.
"I don't think the result flattered us, because it was only 1-0 at half time and we had to work hard for it,” said Norwich development squad manager Scott Marshall. “Stoke play in a certain way and we had to adapt and respond to that, so it wasn't easy.
Stoke match report | Norwich match report.
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Wednesday 9 January 2013
Elite Group
Arsenal (Santos) 1-1 West Bromwich Albion (Nabi)
Thursday 10 January 2013
Elite Group
Chelsea (Feruz, Baker) 2-0 Fulham
Friday 11 January 2013
Group 2
Stoke City 0-5 Norwich City (Josh Murphy, Jacob Murphy 3, Loza)
Monday 14 January 2013
Elite Group
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1pm, THFC Training Centre
Liverpool v Southampton, 2pm, LFC Academy
Manchester United v West Ham United, 7pm, Altrincham FC
Group 1
Blackburn Rovers v Everton, 7pm, Leigh Sports Village
Group 2
Manchester City v Reading, 1pm, Athletics Stadium
Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers, 7pm, Selhurst Park
Tuesday 15 January
Group 2
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, 1pm, Bodymoor Heath TG
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