U17s Beaten By Shrews in PDL Cup - Ipswich Town News
A Town U17s side was beaten 3-2 at home by Shrewsbury in the U17 PDL Cup at Playford Road yesterday.
George Iorpenda and Jackson Nsofor (pictured) were on target for the young Blues, who previously finished third in their group to progress to the play-off stage of the competition.
Elsewhere, U18s forward Jamie Mauge netted his first goal for loan club Bury Town as Cole Skuse’s side drew 1-1 at home to Maldon & Tiptree last night.
The 17-year-old joined the West Suffolk club, who are second in the Isthmian League North Division, a point behind Felixstowe & Walton, for an initial month last week.
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