U18s Lose at Barnsley - Ipswich Town News

A very young Town U18s side lost 3-2 at Barnsley this morning. Irish U17 striker Cemal Ramadan netted one of the Blues goals, while the other was an own goal.

A number of regular U18s starters were rested ahead of Wednesday's FA Youth Cup third round tie against Sunderland at Portman Road (KO 7pm).

U18s: Marsden, Jones, Daly, C Smith, Emmanuel, Fowler, Ramadan, Benyu, G Clarke, Dozzell, Ellis. Used subs: Ford, Cole and Baker.

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