2 goals by a well-on-form Leon McSweeney and an absolute storming volley from Lee Marshall from outside the area gave City a 3-1 win in the pre-season friendly against Rothwell Town.

Whilst most of City's big names were out in Finland, there were a few exceptions who had to come along and show their faces at Rothwell instead.

First teamers Simon Royce, Lee Marshall, Muzzy Izzet and Jacob Laursen all played the first half at Rothwell. Laursen's name was met with a chorus of boos from City fans after he said City were the worst club he'd ever had to play for.

The defence was wobbly to say the least, but some of the youngsters shone, as did Lee Marshall.

Tommy Wright was taken off not long after he came on after a pretty awful two footed lunge at the Rothwell goalie and got himself a ticking off from Peter Shirtliff after the game.

City : Simon Royce (Michael Price 45), Jacob Laursen (Matt Heath 45) , Leon McSweeney, Alex Mortimer (Ahmed Deen 70) , Ben Mortimer, Eamon Zayed (Ooh Tommy Wright 70), Damien Delaney, Muzzy Izzet (Kevin Larvin 45), Lee Marshall (Thomas Woollard 45), Lewis Tozer, Tom Williamson
Subs not used: Conrad Logan (gk)

Rothwell Town FC	Rothwell's main stand
Damien Delaney	Matt Heath
Muzzy Izzet	Ooh Tommy Wright

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