Richie Towell (right) closes in on Chelsea goalscorer Izzy Brown in their clash at Cobham yesterday
Richie Towell featured for Cardiff City’s U-21 side in a behind closed doors friendly against Chelsea in Cobham yesterday.
The Dundalk midfielder is on trial with the Welsh side and helped them to a 2-1 victory over the Premier League table toppers.
Isaiah Brown had put Chelsea in front before Cardiff hit back with two goals in the closing eight minutes from Etien Velikonja and Tommy O’Sullivan.
Towell has vowed to return to Oriel Park next season if he fails to secure a contract across the water although Cardiff boss Russell Slade had claimed that a number of other Championship and Premier League clubs are also interested in him.
Meanwhile, former Cardiff City midfielder Stephen McPhail – who played against Towell for Shamrock Rovers on a number of occasions last season – has backed the 23-year-old to be a hit in Wales.
“I hope he does really well. He has shown, particularly over the last six months, the qualities he has,” McPhail told Wales Online.
“I’ll be watching out for how he does with City. He certainly has the ability to impress and make an impact at Championship level.”
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