U21s Win First Friendly at Lowestoft - Ipswich Town News

The Blues’ U21s beat Lowestoft Town 4-2 at Crown Meadow in their opening friendly of pre-season this afternoon.

A trialist scored for John McGreal’s side in a first half which ended 2-1 to the home side.

In the second, Afi Adebayo, the only player not to have been swapped at half-time, Jamie Mauge and Tommy Taylor (pictured) netted to see Town to victory.

The U21s are in action again at Leiston next Saturday afternoon (KO 2pm).

U21s First Half: Williamson, Elliott, Mazionis, Mthunzi, Adebayo, Turner, Onuchukwu, Trialist, Boatswain, Pitts, Boswell.

U21s Second Half: Trialist, Babb, Heard, Shabazz-Edwards, Adebayo, Morgan, Taylor, Carr, Wood, Valentine, Mauge.

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