U18s Beat Millwall - Ipswich Town News
Ben Morris (pictured) scored twice and Andre Dozzell once as Town’s U18s beat Millwall 3-1 at Playford Road this morning.
Striker Morris, named in the England U17 squad along with Dozzell and keeper Nick Hayes earlier in the week, put the Blues in front in the second minute.
Dozzell added the second in the 20th minute before Morris netted on 74 after the Lions had pulled a goal back.
U18s: Wright, Jones, Cole (Salaudeen 58), C Smith, Nydam, Maynard (Cathline 66), Dozzell, Blanchfield, Meldrum (Wilton66), McKendry, Morris. Unused: Hayes, Murrell.
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