Ten-Man U21s Lose at Bristol City - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U21s were beaten 4-1 to Bristol City at Ashton Gate earlier this afternoon having been reduced to 10 men.
Skipper Harry Barbrook (pictured) gave the Blues the lead in the fifth minute but Sebastian Palmer-Houlden hit back for the home side with his first of the afternoon on 19.
Palmer-Houlden’s second gave the Robins the lead six minutes after the restart, before Town were reduced to 10 men in the 63rd minute when Barbrook was shown a second yellow card and then a red for a late tackle on Harry Leeson.
Oliver Thomas made it 3-1 on 70, then Palmer-Houlden completed his hat-trick with two minutes remaining.
Town’s starting XI included first-team squad members Panutche Camara and Cameron Humphreys.
Town: Williamson, Carr, H Barbrook (c), Lavin, Trialist, Humphreys, Camara, Foyo, Morgan, Chirewa, Ayinde. Subs: Ridd, Ayoola, O'Neill, Trialist, Haddoch.
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