Bishop and Maitland-Niles Start for U21s - Ipswich Town News
Town have confirmed that Teddy Bishop and Ainsley Maitland-Niles will be amongst those involved for the U21s in their final game of the season against Millwall at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).
Adam McDonnell, Myles Kenlock and Josh Emmanuel are also set to feature for one-time Lion Mark Kennedy’s side.
Millwall have named ex-Blues skipper Carlos Edwards and Ed Upson, the scorer of the winning goal in Town's 2005 FA Youth Cup triumph, in their team.
Town’s U21scould 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.
U21s: Crowe, Emmanuel, Kenlock, McDonnell, C Smith, Robinson, Maitland-Niles, Bishop, Patterson, McLoughlin, Blanchfield. Subs: Marsden, Fowler, Downes, McKendry, Morris.
Millwall: Forde, Edwards, Chesmain, Upson, Nelson, Mbulu, Twardek, Farrell, Philpot, White, Otudeko. Subs: Brown, Girling Donovan, Wisson, Leighton.
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