U21s Host Blades, U18s QPR - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U21s are in action against Sheffield United at Playford Road in their final Professional Development League Two South game this afternoon (KO 1pm), while the U18s face QPR on Saturday at the same venue (KO 11.30am).

The U21s, who are coached by John McGreal and David Wright, are unbeaten in five having defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Hillsborough on Monday with Osman Foyo and Jack Manley having scored the goals on 43 and 56 respectively.

Town once again fielded trialists Jai Curran-Nicholls, Sal Marino and Chuks Uzor-Greey.

This afternoon’s match is the U21s’ final PDL2 South fixture of the season and they could climb as high as fourth if they win and Reading above them lose their last game at home to Barnsley, which is also this afternoon.

Sheffield United are champions of PDL2 North, currently 18 points clear of Wigan Athletic in second.

Town’s U18s, whose final PDL2 South game is at Watford on Tuesday, are ninth in their table, two points behind Saturday’s opponents in eighth and two in front of the Hornets, who sit bottom.

What to read next:

[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.

Davis: That's Not Our Game
Town defender Leif Davis says he fully understands supporters’ frustrations after the Blues lost further ground on the Championship’s top two following a 5-3 defeat to Wrexham on Saturday.

Wrexham 5-3 Ipswich Town - Highlights
Highlights of yesterday’s 5-3 defeat at Wrexham.

Parkinson: The Supporters Should Be Proud of Our Team
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised the magnitude of his team’s effort and commitment following their 5-3 victory over the Blues at the Racecourse Ground.

Davis: It Looked Like They Wanted It More
Town defender Leif Davis revealed there were some home truths said in the dressing room following the Blues’ 5-3 defeat to Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.

McKenna: Scoring Three Good Goals Away Should Be Enough to Win
Town boss Kieran McKenna felt mistakes on a team and individual level led to his side conceding five times as they were beaten 5-3 at Wrexham.

Wrexham 5-3 Ipswich Town - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report.

Wrexham 5-3 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Town tasted defeat at the Racecourse Ground for the second time in eight days as they were defeated 5-3 by Wrexham having been 3-2 in front. The Blues went behind twice in the first half to goals from ex-Blues striker Kieffer Moore and Josh Windass, but Anis Mehmeti and Ivan Azon levelled to make the scoreline 2-2 at half-time. Cedric Kipre smashed a brilliant strike to make it 3-2 soon after the break but George Thomason, Callum Doyle and ex-Town forward Nathan Broadhead netted without reply to take the points for the Red Dragons.

Wrexham 2-2 Ipswich Town - Half-Time
Anis Mehmeti and Ivan Azon twice equalised for Town as the Blues and Wrexham went in level at 2-2 at half-time at the Recreation Ground.

Town Return to Derby XI at Wrexham
Town boss Kieran McKenna has returned to the team which won 2-1 at Derby County in the Championship a fortnight ago for this afternoon’s game at Wrexham with Wes Burns back in the XI following his groin injury.