Cropper in U18s Squad - Ipswich Town News
US U20 international keeper Cody Cropper is back in the U18s squad for Saturday’s game against Birmingham at Playford Road (KO midday). Cropper returned to full training last week after undergoing knee surgery before Christmas.
Russell Osman’s young squad, including several schoolboys, will be looking to record a league win for the first time since November.
U18s: Cody Cropper, Conor O’Donnell, Kyle Hammond, Gunnar Thorsteinsson, Joe Whight, David October, Jack Marriott, Carel Tiofack, Nic Schrøder, Callum Bennett, George Fowler, Byron Lawrence, Lewis Acott, Tommy Winter.
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