Hunt, Stewart and Ambrose Start for U21s - Ipswich Town News
Stephen Hunt, Cameron Stewart and Darren Ambrose all start for Town’s U21s in this afternoon’s game at Charlton (KO 2pm). Ambrose is a former Addicks player, while Stewart spent time on loan at the Valley last season.
Hunt and Stewart need game time after recovering from calf and jaw injuries respectively, while new signing Ambrose is also short on match fitness.
Charlton U21s: Phillips (c), Osborne, Edwards, Thomas, Obileye, Cumberbatch, Muldoon, Daniel, Gerrard, Ansah, Kennedy. Subs: Mitov, Pyke, Browne, Charles-Cook, Hanlan.
Town U21s: Crowe, Robinson, Wyatt, Benyu, Sowunmi, Clarke (c), Stewart, Ambrose, McQueen, Patterson, Hunt. Subs: Marsden, Emmanuel, Willbye, McLoughlin, Galvin.
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