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Town Name Squad for Youth Cup Tie - Ipswich Town News

Town have named their squad for Wednesday evening's FA Youth Cup fourth round tie against Watford at Portman Road (KO 7pm).

Jordan Rhodes is the only player with first team experience, while Ed Upson has already won the tournament, having scored the crucial goal which took the Blues to the trophy for the third time in 2005.

Central defender Tommy Smith is an England U18 international, while left-sided defender or midfielder Kurt Robinson has played for England at U17 level.

Midfielder Reggie Lambe, 16, recently won his first senior international cap for Bermuda. Striker Paul Murphy has played for the Republic of Ireland at U17 and U16 levels.

Also included in the squad are regular U16 players Billy Clark, Seb Dunbar and Luke Hyam.

Turnstiles open at 6.15pm with tickets £3 for adults and £1 concessions and under-16s.

The young Blues will travel to either Colchester United or Aston Villa in the fifth round if they defeat the Hornets. The U's-Villa tie is also on Wednesday with the Essex side at home.

Squad: Andy Plummer, Lewis Ward, Joe Clemo, Kurt Robinson, Paul Watson, Tommy Smith, Curtley Williams, Jai Reason, Jack Ainsley, Paul Murphy, Jordan Rhodes, Ed Upson, Reggie Lambe, Matt Daniels, Craig Calver, Luke Hyam, Seb Dunbar, Billy Clark.

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