U18s Lose to Barnsley - Ipswich Town News
Brett McGavin and Ross Marshall (pictured) were on target as Town’s U18s fell to a 3-2 defeat to Barnsley at Playford Road this afternoon.
The teams were level at 2-2 at half-time but the Tykes grabbed the winner in the second half.
U18s: Hayes, Murrell, Marshall, Woolfenden, Clements, Nydam (D Crowe 63), McGavin, Meldrum, Wilton, Daniels, Lankester (Dobra 68). Unused: Wright, Vega.
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