U18s to Host Forest in Youth Cup - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U18s will host Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in round four of the FA Youth Cup.
The Tricky Trees youngsters beat West Brom 1-0 in their third-round tie at the City Ground on Tuesday evening.
The fourth-round match against the category one academy side will be played on a date yet to be set before Saturday 21st January.
Town came from 2-0 down to beat Huddersfield 3-2 at the John Smiths Stadium in round three after previously defeating Bromley 2-1 away and non-league Aveley 9-0 at Portman Road.
The Blues have won the FA Youth Cup on three occasions, in 1973, 1975 and 2005.
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