U18s Face Bristol City - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U18s are in action against Bristol City at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).

The young Blues ended an eight-game Professional Development League Two South winless run by beating QPR 4-1 last weekend before losing 6-3 to Leiston’s senior side in the Suffolk Premier Cup on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Town’s U23s are next in action on Monday when they face Crystal Palace, also at Playford Road (KO 1pm).

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