U21s Lose at Bristol City - Ipswich Town News
Town lost 1-0 to Bristol City in an U21 Professional Development League Two South fixture at Ashton Gate this afternoon.
Robins sub Lewis Hall netted the only goal in the 85th minute of a game of few chances.
First team squad members Luke Hyam, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Josh Carson, Ronan Murray and Jack Ainsley all played the full 90 minutes.
Town: Crowe, Hammond, October, Hyam, Ainsley, Whight, Emmanuel-Thomas, Kourouma (Berkane 75), Murray, Lawrence (Marriott 84), Carson. Unused: Marsden, Thorsteinsson, Timlin.
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