U18s Host Bristol City - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U18s are hosting Bristol City at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).

The young Blues, who will be getting a new lead coach with Olly Lee moving on to Norwich, as TWTD revealed on Monday, are currently eighth in Professional Development League Two South with the Robins top.

Town will be looking to build on last week’s 2-1 victory against Brentford at Wheatsheaf Park.

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