U18s Off to Winning Start at Forest - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s got their Professional Development League Two South campaign off to a winning start by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 away early this afternoon, with Kai Brown (pictured), Idris El Mizouni and Armando Dobra on the scoresheet.
The Blues' U23s start their season with an away game against Sheffield United at Stocksbridge on Monday afternoon (KO 2pm).
U18s: Egan, Ronan, Smith, Scott, Henry, Vega, Foudil, El Mizouni, K Brown, Dobra, Hughes. Subs: Alley, O’Reilly, Barley, Ruffles, Reed.
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