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Morris Nets Winner for U23s - Ipswich Town News

Ben Morris netted a 66th minute penalty as Town’s U23s beat Birmingham City 1-0 at St Andrew’s this afternoon.

Morris, who has come on as a sub in the last two first-team matches, converted from the spot after full-back Bailey Clements had cut in and been tripped by Josh Martin.

🎥 | @BenMorris99 scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Town's U23s defeated @BCFC 1-0 at St. Andrews yesterday 👇 #itfc pic.twitter.com/Xsje6O6hIp

— Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) March 23, 2018

Meanwhile, recent Blues trialist keeper Kleton Perntreou has joined Vanarama National League South side Chelmsford City.

Ex-Palace and Welling man Perntreou, 23, featured for the U23s in the January games at West Brom and at home to Millwall.

U23s: Wright, Brown (Scott 74), Clements, McKendry (El Mizouni, 74), Cotter, Goteni, Morris, Ndaba, Drinan, Folami, Sagaf (Dobra 86). Unused: Hayes, Foudil.

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