U18 Match Centre | Cardiff City vs. Queens Park Rangers

City's U18s host Queens Park Rangers in the PDL on Saturday afternoon.

The fixture will take place on September 28th, with a kick-off time of 12pm.

PRE-MATCH | TOM HUTTON

Ahead of the fixture, U18 head coach Tom Hutton said: “Having come back in a couple of games now already this season, it gives us a confidence and a belief in what we’re doing. Dealing with setbacks is part of football, and youth football is very unpredictable. You have to focus on what you can control, and last weekend against Ipswich and in midweek against Swansea, the boys didn’t get flustered. They remained calm and they had the belief in what we’re trying to do, and it’s a credit to them, because particularly with young players, that isn’t an easy thing to do.

“We’ve tried to rest and recover well from midweek. The game against Swansea was the fifth in 14 days for some of our boys, and there’s a lot to be said about that as well. The boys train really hard, they’re a professional group, and they look after themselves. To get through this volume of games and perform so positively is a credit to them. The fixture against QPR gives us an opportunity to do just that.”

PRE-MATCH | LEEYON PHELAN

Attacker Leeyon Phelan, who netted a brace last time out, added: “When I came to the club, it was a challenge, but as this season has progressed, I’m finding everything that little bit easier. As you go up the age groups, things do get more difficult, the speed of the game gets quicker, and adjusting to all of that can be difficult. However, you do eventually find your rhythm, and I’ve found mine at the moment, and we’re in a good place as a team.

“I feel we as a team can go far this season. I hope we can finish quite high in our league, win a couple of cups, and if we carry on the way we are currently, the possibilities for us are endless.”

TICKET INFORMATION

Entry for this Saturday's match at Cardiff International Sports Campus will be free for all supporters.

REACHING THE GROUND

Supporters planning on attending on Saturday should use the following address:

Cardiff International Sports Campus, Leckwith Rd, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ.

The ground is located an 11-minute walk away from Ninian Park Station and a 32-minute walk from Cardiff Central Station.