U21s Face Millwall in Final Game - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U21s face Millwall in the final game of their Professional Development League Two South season at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).
Mark Kennedy’s side could climb to a final finishing position of sixth depending on their result and how QPR fare when they host Colchester this evening.
Millwall are currently second and they would confirm their place in the end-of-season play-offs if they at least match Cardiff's result in their game at home to Crystal Palace.
Teddy Bishop, who played the full 90 minutes at Bramall Lane last week before coming on as a sub for the first team at Middlesbrough on Saturday, could again be involved alongside the likes of Andre Dozzell, Adam McDonnell, Myles Kenlock and Josh Emmanuel.
The Lions are set to include ex-Blues skipper Carlos Edwards and Ed Upson, the scorer of the winning goal in Town's 2005 FA Youth Cup triumph, in their side.
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