U18s in Cup Action at Kirkley and Pakefield - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s are in Suffolk Premier Cup first round action against Kirkley and Pakefield at Walmer Road this evening (KO 7.45pm).
The Blues re-entered the competition last season with the U18s their representatives when they were defeated 6-2 by Leiston in the opening round.
Alan Lee’s side will be looking to get back to winning ways having failed to run out victors in any of their last six games after making a bright start to the season by taking nine points from their first three Professional Development League Two South matches.
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