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'We go into the game with confidence', says U18 boss Sam

'We go into the game with confidence', says U18 boss Sam

Michael Bacon18 Sep - 09:30
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Young Blues head to King's Lynn in FA Youth Cup, looking for a different outcome to last season's meeting with Norfolk rivals

'We go into the fixture motivated with the prize being further exposure for our youth set-up'
- Sam Burman

LEISTON U18 boss Sam Burman says his young side head to King's Lynn tonight with confidence high as they seek to make progress in the FA Youth Cup.

The young Blues were knocked out on penalties by Lynn last season in second round qualifying. Tonight's clash is first round qualifying, 7.45pm kick-off.

"Yes, we go into the game with confidence, having put up a good display last season against them," Burman said.

"It will be a great occasion again, I'm sure, playing at a Step 2 ground, under the lights with a likely good turnout.

"We go into the fixture motivated with the prize being further exposure for our youth set-up and for our players to showcase their talents to a wider audience."

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And Burman admitted he won't mind how victory would be achieved for the young Blues.

"Ultimately, success on Wednesday is a win, the penalty defeat last season was difficult to take for the group, so I'd be more than happy with a scrappy unconvincing win. We will approach the game in our usual way of controlling the game out of possession and being positive in possession."

Plenty of Leiston fans are expected to make the trip north to King's Lynn and the whole club wishes them all the very best.

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