U18s at Watford - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U18s will be out to add to their three-game winning run when they travel to face Watford on Saturday morning (KO 10.30am).

The young Blues beat Colchester 3-1 at Playford Road last Saturday, with Ben Folami netting twice and Conor McKendry (pictured) once, having beaten QPR 4-1 away and Bristol City 3-1 at home in their previous two games.

Any Town fans thinking of attending the game should note that there is restricted access to Watford’s U18s and U23s games.

The Blues' U18s, who are coached by Alan Lee, are in FA Youth Cup third round action against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday evening (KO 7pm).

Meanwhile, Town’s U23s are at Portman Road on Monday when they face Huddersfield in the FA Premier League Cup (KO 7pm).

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