U18s Host Fulham in FA Youth Cup - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s are in third round FA Youth Cup action against Fulham behind closed doors at Portman Road this evening with the game being streamed live for free by the club via their Facebook page (KO 7pm).
The U18s, who are coached by Adem Atay and Jason Dozzell, defeated Chelmsford 5-0 away in round two, with Ola Bello netting a hat-trick, having beaten Southend 4-1 at home in the first.
Last season the young Blues exited the competition at the third round stage having lost 2-1 at Cardiff City after extra-time having defeated King's Lynn and Exeter in the previous two rounds.
The Blues have won the FA Youth Cup on three occasions, in 1973, 1975 and 2005.
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