Cropper Saves Penalty on U18s Return - Ipswich Town News
Town's US U20 keeper Cody Cropper made his first appearance since undergoing knee surgery in December and saved a penalty as the Blues’ U18s beat Birmingham 3-1 at home on Saturday, their first league win since November.
Town’s first goal also came from the spot, Joe Whight converting and putting the Blues in front at half-time, with Callum Bennett and Tom Winter netting in the second half.
U18s: Cropper, Hammond, October, Acott, Fowler, Thorsteinsson, Winter, Bennett, Marriott, Lawrence, Whight.
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