U21s Lose Premier League Cup Tie at Boro - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U21s were beaten 2-0 by Middlesbrough in their second Premier League Cup group game at Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland this evening.
Calum Kavanagh put the Teessiders in front in the 39th minute with Town academy product Matt Clarke, who is on the comeback trail after a lengthy spell out with a back injury, nodding across goal for Daniel Nkrumah to head home to double the lead two minutes from time.
The Blues are bottom of the group having taken one point from their first two matches, the 0-0 draw with Birmingham at Needham Market.
Town are next in action in the competition when they take on Crystal Palace in the return fixture at Gander Green Lane in Sutton on Friday 10th November.
U21s: Williamson, Jambang, Barbrook, Ayoola, O’Connor, Carr (Okunowo), Valentine, Foyo (c), Buabo (Boatswain), Roberts, Ayinde (Lavin). Unused: Gray.
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