U18s Win Season Opener at Peterborough - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U18s got their Professional Development League Two South season off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory at Peterborough United on Saturday.

Nico Valentine (pictured) and Jack Manly scored the goals on five and 51 for the young Blues, who are currently being coached by Sam Darlow, previously in charge of the U16s, and former Blues midfielder Geraint Williams but with those positions not confirmed for the season.

Meanwhile, the U18s and U16s have learned their opponents in the Premier League Cup, with both sides playing opposition from the same clubs in the group stage of the competition.

The Blues teams are in Group G and will face Middlesbrough, Stoke and West Brom with games played on Saturday 3rd September, Saturday 8th October and Saturday 5th November.

U18s: Danny Cullum, Nick Nkansa-Dwamena, Harry Barbrook, Paul Moodie (Revin Domi 90), Finn Steele, Logan Dobbs, Rio Oudnie-Morgan, Finley Barbrook (Tom Taylor 46), Ash Boatswain (Afi Adebayo 66), Jack Manly, Nico Valentine. Unused: Alan Fleischer, Hayden Mbayo.

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