Dozzell on Target But U23s Lose - Ipswich Town News
Andre Dozzell netted a late consolation for the Town U23s as they were beaten 3-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell this afternoon.
The home side were two goals in front at the break via Omari Patrick and Jake Charles before Jacob Brown added a third on 83, two minutes prior to Dozzell's goal for the Blues.
Town included trialist right-back Alex McQueen in their side, while Giles Coke was playing his first game since undergoing knee surgery at the end of last season.
U23s: Crowe, McQueen, C Smith, Fowler, Webber, Blanchfield, Coke, McDonnell, Dozzell, McLoughlin, Morris. Subs: Marsden, Salaudeen, Downes, Patterson, Daniels.
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