U18s Draw, U15s Win First Game at Milk Cup - Ipswich Town News
Town's U18s drew 1-1 with West Ham in a pre-season friendly at Playford Road this morning. Striker Jack Marriott (pictured) netted for the Blues in the 58th minute with the Hammers seizing on a defensive lapse to grab an equaliser via Nana Boakye-Yiadom with two minutes remaining.
In Northern Ireland, in the Junior section of the Milk Cup, Town's U15s won their opening game 2-0 against County Tyrone.
The Blues youngsters face Queen of the South on Monday and Watford on Tuesday in their remaining group matches.
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