U23s Play-Off Delayed - Ipswich Town News

Tonight’s U23s Professional Development League Two play-off semi-final against Birmingham City has been delayed until 7.30pm due to the visitors’ late arrival.

The Orwell Bridge was closed for much of the afternoon leading to traffic gridlock around town. The match was originally scheduled to start at 7pm.

The Town side includes Josh Emmanuel and Idris El Mizouni as well as two trialists, central defender Ethan Patterson, currently with Aston Villa, and wideman Deese Kasinga-Madia, who is with Newcastle.

U23s: Wright, Emmanuel, Webber, Patterson, Ndaba (c), McGavin, Dobra, El Mizouni, Z Brown, Crowe, Kasinga-Madia. Subs: Egan, Clements, Scott, K Brown, Oppong.

Tonight's game against @BCFC will be shown LIVE on our Facebook page.

A reminder that kick-off is now at 7.30pm. #itfc

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