U18s Lose to Colchester - Ipswich Town News
A young Town U18s side were beaten 6-0 by Colchester United at Playford Road this afternoon.
The side coached by Adem Atay and Jason Dozzell had a number of regulars missing in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 FA Youth Cup fourth round victory over Swindon at Portman Road.
The young Blues are now second in Professional Development League Two South, Charlton having gone ahead of them by three points after beating Millwall 2-1 at the weekend, however, with the Addicks having played a game more.
Town: Ridd, McFadden, Stephenson, Knock, Barbrook, Cutbush (c), Bradshaw, Chirewa, Ward, Manly, Bello. Subs: Bort, Moodie, Agbaje, Nwabueze, Osbourne.
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