Town’s U18s lost 1-0 to AZ Alkmaar’s U19s in the second game of their Holland trip this afternoon. The Dutch side - the Blues' 1981 UEFA Cup final opponents - netted the only goal shortly after the break.

On Saturday, the Town youngsters were beaten 3-2 by ADO Den Haag in their opening fixture.

ADO, who have been hosting the Blues squad for the last week or so, were 3-0 up before Albert Wilton (pictured) netted a penalty and Travis Cole added a second with a header.

The trip has been organised by League Football Education (LFE), while youngsters from Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers and Shrewsbury Town have also travelled across the North Sea to spend time with Dutch clubs.

Subsidised by the Erasmus+ fund, the LFE say the aim of the trip is to “promote development and the exchange of ideas between coaches and players in both countries”.

Final score 1 - 0 to AZ but ITFC certainly had opportunities to get something from the game. @LFEonline #LFEtrip pic.twitter.com/26DPgvJhUk– Dan Jolley (@DanJolley) August 9, 2016

While in Holland the Town squad has taken part in training sessions run by ADO Den Haag coaches, have spent time in Amsterdam and also travelled to Rotterdam to watch Ajax beat Sparta 3-1.

Photo: Action Images

BLUEBEAT added 14:59 - Aug 9 "Spent time in Amsterdam" Shabba
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Seasider added 16:26 - Aug 9 Can only do good,going to a footballing nation like Holland.Know their national team not doing so well;but we have had several v good players from the Netherlands,Muhren Thijssen,Zondervan and Reuser;plus 3 or 4 others not so good whos names conveniently escape me.
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lightingblue added 17:36 - Aug 9 Ummmm Amsterdam. I've been out there. But defiantly not for the football. Happy days, then I was stupid and got married and had kids. Life's no fun anymore
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spanishblue added 20:16 - Aug 9 How can you forget the great budgie hater Fabian Wilnis
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