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Gerken Returns to Action for U21s - Ipswich Town News

Keeper Dean Gerken will be back in action this evening when Town’s U21s face Coventry City at Portman Road (KO 7pm).

Gerken, 29, was knocked unconscious in the early stages of the 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough and was subsequently left out of the squads for the back-to-back 1-0 victories over Bolton and Watford.

Also involved against the Sky Blues, whose first-team is now managed by ex-Blues coach and skipper Tony Mowbray, will be Elliott Hewitt, who was recalled from his loan at Colchester last week, Dylan Connolly, Matt Clarke, Alex Henshall and Kundai Benyu.

Entry is free for season ticket holders, otherwise prices are £3 for adults and £1 for concessions.

Mark Kennedy’s team are currently eighth in the Professional Development League 2 South table.

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