Arsenal
- Lee Butcher
- Abu Ogogo
- Jay Thomas
- Fran Merida
- Gavin Hoyte
- Matthew Connolly
- Carl Parisio 60
- Giorgos Efrem
- Mark Randall
- James Dunne 70
- Jay Simpson
- Rhys Murphy 70
- Rui Fonte
- Nacer Barazite
Academy Report
FA Premier Academy League
Under-18s
Monday, March 5, 2007
Arsenal Under-18s
7
Barazite, Randall, Connolly, Merida, Fonte, Dunne, Murphy
Crystal Palace Under-18s
0
Arsenal Under-18s recorded their biggest win of the season as
seven different players found the net against Crystal Palace at
Shenley.
First-half strikes from Nacer Barazite and Mark Randall gave
Arsenal a two-goal half-time lead before defender Matthew Connolly
added another five minutes after the break.
Spanish midfielder Fran Merida continued his recent good form
with the fourth just five minutes later and Portuguese striker Rui
Fonte notched for the second successive game.
With 20 minutes to go and three points a formality, coach Steve
Bould threw on midfielder James Dunne and striker Rhys Murphy who
both struck in the final 10 minutes to add further emphasis to the
scoreline.
Next up for the young Gunners is a trip to Cardiff - the side
they defeated 3-2 in last month's FA Youth Cup Sixth Round at
Emirates Stadium.
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