Jermaine Beckford scored two important goals to help secure victory for Leicester City against Birmingham City this evening. Leicester were 1-0 down after the visitors were awarded a dubious penalty in the 20th minute. The officials had a poor game all round and serious questions must be asked about promoting referees from the lower leagues at such a crucial stage of the Championship season. Beckford scored the equaliser less than 15 minutes later and Leicester were on top for the remainder of the game. Jeff Schlupp came off the bench in the second half and gave the Foxes the lead 10 minutes from time. A second goal from Beckford secured all 3 points in injury time.
Leicester have won 5 and drawn 1 of their last 6 games at home and are back within 6 points of a play-off place. The victory just about keeps the league season alive and will give the team confidence leading into Sunday's trip to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup Quarter Final. What price two trips to Wembley before the season is over? At this stage, Leicester fans would settle for 1. A few more league victories, notably against play-off rivals Blackpool and Hull in the next two games, and the Foxes may get greedy.
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