Chirewa Nets Twice as U23s Thrash Southend in Friendly - Ipswich Town News
Tawanda Chirewa continued his excellent goalscoring start to the season by netting twice for the U23s as they beat Southend 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday.
The 17-year-old has scored in all three of the U23s’ Professional Development League Two South fixtures this season having been similarly prolific in pre-season.
The side coached by Kieron Dyer and Bryan Klug, currently third in the table, is next in action in the PDL2 South on Monday 27th September when they host leaders Bristol City at Playford Road.
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