Trialist in U21s - Ipswich Town News

Town include trialist Thomas Gardiner in the team for tonight’s U21 match against Charlton at Portman Road (KO 7pm). Gardiner is an 18-year-old defender from Tottenham.

Blues academy director Bryan Klug worked with the Spurs youth set-up prior to his return to Playford Road and a number of youngsters from the North London club have spent time on trial with Town recently.

U21s: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Clarke, Kisnorbo, Mings, Emmanuel-Thomas, Gardiner, Wordsworth, Timlin, Lawrence, Marriott. Subs: Crowe, Robinson, Burke, Berkane, Galvin.

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