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U21s at Wolves - Ipswich Town News

Town’s U21s are in Premier League 2 action away against Wolves at their Compton Park training ground on Saturday afternoon (KO 12.30pm).

John McGreal and Chris Casement’s side returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace a week ago after four Premier League 2 defeats on the bounce, their only losses in the competition since the club moved to category one in the summer.

The Blues are now fourth in the 29-team division with Wolves sitting in 12th.

Meanwhile, striker Ashley Boatswain has returned to the Blues at the end of his loan at National League Woking.

Cards director of football Jody Brown said: "As I said when we extended Ashley’s stay, his numbers were excellent, five goals and one assist in seven starts shows development in terms of the numbers from his first loan at Fylde.”

"A good young man, who enjoyed his time here and we enjoyed having him.

"However, it’s important for his continued development to be playing. His game time has been heavily reduced with the addition of Joe Gbodé and the return to a front three rather than the two recently.

"I spoke with Ipswich and we mutually agreed it’ll be good for Ashley to go back, but I’d fully expect him to go out on loan to another club.

"Thank you to Ipswich Town, their support of the player at games and their communication with ourselves has been excellent. The relationship we have with them is very much appreciated.”

U21s central defender Jacob Mazionis has undergone surgery which will rule the Lithuania U21 international out for the season.

The 19-year-old returned from his loan spell at Cheltenham earlier in the month, a foot injury, which has now had a screw inserted into it, having limited his involvement with the Robins.

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