U18s Finish Second in Table After Draw at Palace - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s drew 1-1 away at Crystal Palace this afternoon and as a result finish second in Professional Development League Two South behind Cardiff City.
The young Blues took the lead in the third minute via Tyreece Simpson (pictured) but the Eagles equalised on 83 via Brandon Aveiro.
The draw means the side coached by Adem Atay and Kieron Dyer miss out on finishing top of the table with the Bluebirds ending the season a point ahead of them.
The Town youngsters will therefore face the winners of Professional Development League Two North - Leeds currently lead but with Sheffield Wednesday four points behind with two games in hand - in the play-off semi-final away from home.
U18s: Egan, O’Reilly, Smith, Cutbush, Fehrenbach, Henderson (Reed 85), Ruffles (Siziba 50), Healey (Viral 71), Simpson, Dobra, Gibbs. Unused: Alley, Baker.
What to read next:
Breitenreiter: Changes But We Have to Remain ProfessionalHuddersfield Town head coach André Breitenreiter says there will be changes to his all-but-relegated Terriers side when they visit Portman Road on Saturday for a final-day game that should see the Blues promoted back to the Premier League, but not too many as he knows his team need to remain professional during such a big match.
Evans Departs PompeyFormer Blues midfielder Lee Evans has been released by Portsmouth after a 62-day spell in which he helped Pompey to the League One title.
UAE Branch Meeting Up For Huddersfield ClashThe ITFC Supporters Club UAE Branch is meeting up for Saturday’s crucial end-of-season home game against Huddersfield Town with anyone else in the region invited to join them.
Robins: I Think They've Been FantasticCoventry City boss Mark Robins was full of praise for Town following his side’s 2-1 home defeat to the Blues, which took Kieran McKenna’s men to within a point of promotion to the Premier League.
Morsy: We Showed ResilienceTown captain Sam Morsy highlighted the squad’s resilience after the Blues moved to within one point of promotion to the Premier League with a crucial 2-1 victory over Coventry City.