U18s Still Top Despite Defeat to Owls - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s remain top of the Professional Development League Two South table despite losing 4-0 at Sheffield Wednesday yesterday afternoon.
The Blues fielded a young side featuring three of next year’s first-year scholars from the start and two more on the bench.
Second-placed Cardiff City were also beaten yesterday, 3-1 at Crewe Alexandra.
The U18s, who are coached by Adem Atay and Kieron Dyer, have already confirmed their place in the end-of-season play-offs. They have two league fixtures left to play.
The U23s, who also top their league, are next in action on Monday against Leeds United at Elland Road (KO 7pm).
U18s: Alley, Ruffles, T Smith, Baker, Fehrenbach, Henderson (c), Curtis, Alexander, Brown, Viral, Mesuria. Subs: Bort, Reed, Healey, Cutbush, Oppong.
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