U18s Lose, U16s Win Yet Again - Ipswich Town News

Town's U18s fell to an unlucky 2-1 defeat at Southampton on Saturday morning, the Blues goal coming from Luke Hyam. Meanwhile, the U16s took their amazing winning streak to 10 successive games.

The Blues, without central defender Tommy Smith who picked up a knee injury in last week's reserves friendly at Spurs, handed U18 debuts to Seb Dunbar, 14-year-old Connor Wickham and Tom Eastman.

Despite a number of regulars being involved with the U18s and Eoin O'Herlihy missing out due to a cracked metatarsal, the U16s took their stunning run of victories to 10 in a row with a 2-1 win, also over the Saints.

U18s: Ward, Clemo, Hyam, Watson, Dunbar, Murphy, Reason, Lambe (Clark 78), Calver (Wickham 74), Barrett (Eastman 85), Ainsley. Unused: Traveller, Roe.

What to read next:

McKenna: Coventry Have All the Ingredients of a Really Strong Championship Team
Town return to home action when leaders Coventry City visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon with manager Kieran McKenna looking to bounce back from the disappointments at Oxford and Blackburn.

McKenna: A Good Energy Around the Building Since Blackburn
Town boss Kieran McKenna has been pleased with the energy around the training ground over the last couple of days following the disappointing performance in the 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.

Young: I Don't Want to Talk Too Much About Coventry, It's About What We're Going to Do
Town full-back Ashley Young insists the focus ahead of the Blues’ home clash with Coventry City is solely on themselves and not their table-topping opponents.

McKenna: Young Gives Us So Much On and Off the Pitch
Blues manager Kieran McKenna says veteran full-back Ashley Young gives so much to the group every day on and off the pitch having joined the club in the summer.

McKenna: If It Becomes a Bigger Narrative It Becomes Detrimental to the Team and Players
Town boss Kieran McKenna has launched a robust defence of the rotation policy which has come under scrutiny from some fans in recent games and says it’s important that it doesn’t become a bigger narrative than getting behind the team.

McKenna: Szmodics Back For Coventry Match, Palmer Back in Training
Town boss Kieran McKenna has provided a positive injury update ahead of Saturday’s clash with Coventry City at Portman Road.

Bromley or Sheffield Wednesday Await Blues or Blades in FA Youth Cup
Town’s U18s will travel to face Bromley or Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup should they beat Sheffield United away in the third.

U18s Host Chelsea
Town’s U18s are in U18s Premier League South action against Chelsea at Playford Road on Saturday afternoon (KO midday).

Foodbanks Group Collecting Ahead of Coventry Match
Ipswich Town Fans Supporting Foodbanks is calling on the Blue Army to continue showing their community solidarity when Town host Coventry City on Saturday with volunteers collecting donations between midday and 2pm at Portman Road.

[Podcast] Life's a Pitch TV - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Life's a Pitch TV team is now available.