Town’s U18s get into FA Youth Cup action this evening when they take on Liverpool in a third round tie at St Helens’ Langtree Park (KO 7pm).
If the young Blues are victorious then they will face Cardiff City at Portman Road in the fourth round, the Bluebirds having defeated Bristol City 4-0 at Ashton Gate in their third round tie on Monday. Tonight’s game is being shown live on LFCTV from 6.30pm.
It will be no easy task for the team coached by Gerard Nash and Alan Lee to win the tie with the Category One Reds currently third in the U18 Premier League (North) having gone 13 games without a defeat.
Town, who won the competition in 1973, 1975 and 2005, previously faced Liverpool at the fourth round stage in 2006 when they were beaten 2-1 with future Blues midfielder Paul Anderson netting one of the goals.
Last season Town reached the fourth round where they were beaten 3-1 away at Sunderland, having defeated Colchester United 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in round three.
Liverpool v Ipswich tonight at Langtree Park. 7pm. https://t.co/LO9N9BDlYM pic.twitter.com/hTmSLdc9jB
— Langtree Park (@langtree_park) December 16, 2015
Meanwhile, the U18s played a friendly at Arsenal on Saturday and drew 1-1 with Harry Daly scoring the Blues’ goal. The U16s beat Barnet 9-1 at Playford Road.
U18s 1-1 Arsenal
Hary Daly on target as #itfc hold @arsenal to a draw. Apologies for the audio, it was very windy :)
https://t.co/xkAtRnXtbJ
— Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) December 15, 2015