Tudor Mendel scored the only goal as Town’s U21s beat Arsenal 1-0 in Premier League 2 at Boreham Wood’s Mangata Developments Stadium.
The Blues went in front in the 18th minute, Frankie Runham, who joined Town on loan from Chelsea in January with a view to a permanent switch in the summer, played a cross-field ball to winger Mendel, who cut in and smashed into the top corner, a goal which proved enough to take the points.
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The home side were reduced to 10 men in the first minute of injury time when Marli Salmon was sent off for violent conduct.
Town included 19-year-old trialist Vinnie Tume on the bench, the Sholing FC striker coming on for the final 20 minutes.
Arsenal’s starting XI featured 16-year-old midfielder Max Dowman, who made first-team appearances for the Gunners earlier in the season, the England U19 international making way at half-time.
The result moves the Blues back to the top of Premier League 2 but having played two games more than second-placed Manchester United and one more than Chelsea in third.
Meanwhile, Town are reported to be among a number of clubs showing interest in Bangor FC central defender or right-back Harry Lynch, 19.
The Blues, Norwich, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End are all said to be keen on the Northern Ireland U19 international.
U21s: Bilokapic, Elliott (c), Boniface, Mthunzi, Wilkinson, Turner, Mendel (Adebayo 87), Compton, L Fletcher (Tume 77), T Taylor, Runham (Pitts 70). Unused: Bentley, Lewis.