U18s Host Charlton - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s face Charlton Athletic at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).
Alan Lee’s side will be looking to end a run of four successive defeats in all competitions, most recently last week’s 3-2 loss at Watford.
Meanwhile, academy schoolboy Ben Knight, who has broken into the U18s this season, is currently away with the England U16s at a UEFA Development Tournament at St George’s Park.
The Young Lions, who beat Denmark 2-0 on Wednesday, face Spain today and Scotland on Sunday.
Town’s U23s are next in action on Monday afternoon, also against the Addicks at Playford Road (KO 1pm).
Later that week, on the Thursday, Gerard Nash’s team face Aston Villa in the Premier League Cup at Hednesford Town’s Keys Park (KO 7pm).
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