FA Premier ReserveLeague (south)Leicester City Reserves 3Ipswich Town Reserves 0A YOUNG Ipswich reserve side were unable to cope with the power and experience of Leicester's second string at the Walker's Stadium last night, writes Derek Davis.

FA Premier Reserve

League (south)

Leicester City Reserves 3

Ipswich Town Reserves 0

A YOUNG Ipswich reserve side were unable to cope with the power and experience of Leicester's second string at the Walker's Stadium last night, writes Derek Davis.

A penalty from Trevor Benjamin on 63 minutes wrapped up proceedings after Frenchman Lilian Nalis had given City a half-time lead and Dominic Pearmain doubled their advantage three minutes after the break.

Although Scott Mitchell skippered the side, Alun Armstrong was the only first-teamer with any real experience for Town – but he was being asked to do a bit too much without service.

Ipswich were not helped by losing Stuart Boardley after half an hour after a couple of knocks left him with double vision.

Owen Garvan went on as Town used three schoolboys on the night, with Darryl Knight and Billy Clarke getting half a game.

Reserve team boss Steve McCall said: "They worked their socks off but didn't have the pace or quality for this level of football. But it was great experience for them to play in such a wonderful stadium in front of a decent crowd and it is up to them now to work and get to that level."

Ipswich Town Res: Supple, Synott, Boardley (Garvan, 29) Mitchell, Sobers, Hogg, Flack, Patten (Beveridge, 70) Armstrong, Knights (Clarke, 54) and Craig. Subs not used: Peat and Atay.