McDonnell Returns to Action for Young U23s Side Against Hull City - Ipswich Town News
Adam McDonnell is the only player with first-team experience in the U23s XI facing Hull City at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).
The Irish U18 international midfielder plays his first game after five weeks out injured.
Also included in the side are James Blanchfield, Shane McLoughlin, Ben Morris and Kundai Benyu.
Among the subs is on-trial AFC Sudbury defender Tyler French, who played for the U18s on Saturday, and Australian striker Ben Folami, whose scholarship was recently rubberstamped.
U23s: Wright, Downes, Webber, Blanchfield, Woolfenden, C Smith (c), Benyu, McDonnell, McLoughlin, Morris, McKendry. Subs: French, Hayes, Meldrum, McGavin, Folami.
Hull City: Saltmer, Clackstone, Tyman, Barty, Maslen-Jones, Rodgers, Anon, Hinchcliffe, Edwards, Olley, Bowen. SubsL Andrew, McKenzie, Ter-Horst, Bartworth, Lofts.
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