U18s Face Southampton - Ipswich Town News

Town's U18s are in action against Southampton at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).

The young Blues will be without Ronan Murray, who has been away with the Republic of Ireland U19s, while Connor Wickham is with the England U16s this week at the Montaigu Tournament in France, who face Russia in their first game on Wednesday.

Matt Daniels is expected to be back in the U18 side after his short trial spell with Histon.

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