U19s Face Bristol City - Ipswich Town News
Town's academy U19s side face Bristol City this weekend at the club's Playford Road Training Centre (KO noon).
Last week the U19s won their first game of the season against Aston Villa and will hope for another three point haul this time around.
They will be without Chris Hogg who has been called up to the England U19s squad for a qualifying tournament for next year's UEFA European U19s Championship
England face Liechtenstein on Saturday then Andorra on Monday and Russia on Wednesday. The group winner will go through to the second qualifying round which will be held early next year. The finals follow in the July.
Daryll Knights, a 15-year-old striker or midfielder, has also received an England call. He will be involved in a training get together at Lilleshall next Thursday.
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