Loach and Taylor in U21s - Ipswich Town News
Scott Loach and Paul Taylor are the only senior players involved in this afternoon’s U21 match against Millwall at Playford Road (KO 1pm).
The duo were amongst a number of first-teamers who didn’t make the Portugal trip — skipper Carlos Edwards and striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake also remained behind - for a variety of organisational reasons, such as not having up to date passports. The training camp was arranged only a few days before the squad left on Sunday.
The side also includes a trialist, Stoke City left-back Sam Westley, who celebrates his 20th birthday today. He also played in last week’s 3-0 behind-closed-doors friendly defeat to Colchester, which was played at Kesgrave High School.
U21s: Loach, Hammond, Westley, Clarke, Fowler, Sowunmi, Doherty, Lawrence, Adekunle, Taylor, Timlin. Subs:: McDermid, Leddy, Berkane, Galvin, Ford.
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