Wolves Hammer Foxes

Superb!
By Scott Cooper
January 26 2003

Wolves aim is clear this season. Dave Jones not only wants Promotion, he also wants a good cup run. Beating Newcastle in the tie of the round 3 weeks ago Wolves play host again, this time to Leicester City!

Walsall Vs Notts Forest Walsall Vs Notts Forest

Wolves 4 Leicester 1

	Location : Molineux Positions: Wolves 8th Leicester 2nd
	Ndah - Ndah - Miller - Miller (Wolves) Dikov (pen)(Leicester)
	Yellows - Wolves x 2 (Wolves) Leicester x 5 (Leicester) Reds - None

Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Butler, Lescott, Kennedy, Newton, Ince (c), Cameron, Ndah (2 goals) Miller (2 goals)

Walker , Sinclair , Elliott , Heath , Davidson , Summerbee , McKinlay , Izzet , Rodgers , Dickov (1 goal, pen) , Scowcroft

Match Report by Scott Cooper

Every ticket available for this cup tie were snapped up before the teams took to the pitch. Leicester City were housed in the lower of the John Ireland to watch Wolves cruse into the next round of the cup after a thrilling and dominating second half display by the Wolves. .

Dave Jones stuck with the same side that beat Newcastle in the Previous round. Both Lee Naylor and George Ndah completed their late fitness tests and were put into the starting line up. Leicester`s Jamie Scowcroft made a surprise start for the Foxes only ten days after an operation on his stomach.

Wolves made their intentions clear early on, dominating the first few minutes, and, like the last round, Wolves scored an early goal. Lee Naylors throw was picked up on the left by George Ndah who cut inside and ran towards the Leicester defence which kindly opened up allowing George Ndah to stroke the ball home from 9yrds.

A Minute later Geoge Ndah was back in the action, his through ball only inches away from the advancing Kenny Miller. Ndah then made the miss of the game, rounding Walker in the Leicester goal, but the ex-Swindon hitman only managed to see his shot hit the side-netting..

On 28 minutes Leicester drew level. Paul Dickov, again, as he did in the League at Leicester "fell over" in the area, and again the Ref` blew his whistle and pointed to the spot. Dickov who won the penalty then stroked the ball to the left of Murray to tie the game..

On 45 Minutes however Wolves took the lead for the second time. Irwins Free-Kick from the right was met with a lovely timed header by George Ndah who headed the ball past Walker into the back of the net.

Half Time – Wolves 2-1 Leicester

It was important that Wolves were tight at the back in the second half, and that they were. Infact, 6 minutes into the second half Wolves put the game beyond reach for Leicester. George Ndah again played a major role in the game as Kenny Miller found his through-ball, rounded Walker and slotted the ball into the back of the net. 51 Minutes played, Wolves 3 Leicester 1.

George Ndah was then replaces to a standing ovation from the home side by Adam Proudlock.

On 66 Minutes the game was put beyond all doubt. Kenny Miller muscled off the Leicester, Walker blocked his first effort but his second went under the body of Walker to complete the demolition...

Adam Proudlock missed a few good chances late on, but the tasked asked of Wolves was done.

Full Time - Wolves 4-1 Leicester


	George Ndah played a major role in the game. Scoring the first and second and assisting for the rhirs he was then taken off due to niggling hamstring problem. George Ndah - Man Of The Match!
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	Dave Jones Says "I think the first half was very competitive and we said beforehand that the team that wins more individual battles will be the team that goes on and gets something. "Everything we've asked of them today, they've done. We didn't allow some decisions to rattle us and we've kept our composure. There were a lot of meaty challenges going in."