Reserves Lose - Ipswich Town News
Town's reserves fell to a 1-0 defeat against Coventry City at Nuneaton Borough's Manor Park ground. Liam Nicell scored the Sky Blues' winner in the 75th minute.
The main concern for Town fans was Chris Makin's progress after his hip operation and subsequent painkilling injection. The ex-Sunderland, Oldham and Marseille man lasted 45 minutes before being replaced by recent signing Jerome Sobers.
Town's best chance of the game came when central defender Aidan Collins had a header cleared off the line by scorer Nicell just after the hour mark.
Coventry's goal came via a Whing cross from the right, Nicell heading over a number of Town defenders and into the net.
Town picked up three bookings, Aidan Collins, Scott Mitchell and Scott Barron all getting themselves on the wrong side of the referee.
Reserves: Price, Synnott, Barron, Patten, Collins, Makin (Sobers 46), Mitchell, Kamara (Reid 76), Morrow, Bowditch, Boardley. Unused subs: Peat, Flack, Manning.
What to read next:
McKenna: It's Going to Be All Hands on DeckSaturday’s home game against Wrexham is the first of seven matches in 22 days for the Blues, a run which manager Kieran McKenna says will require all hands on deck for the next few weeks.
McKenna: It Will Be Good to See Them BothBlues boss Kieran McKenna says he’s looking forward to being reunited former Town pair Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore when their Wrexham side visit at the weekend but hopes he doesn’t see the best of them on the pitch.
McKenna: We're All Happy Leif Has Signed New DealTown boss Kieran McKenna is delighted that left-back Leif Davis has signed a new contract with the club, which runs to the summer of 2029, and says there’s plenty more to come from the 25-year-old.
McKenna: Squad in Really Good HealthBlues boss Kieran McKenna says his squad is in really good health ahead of Saturday’s home game against Wrexham as Town go into a run of seven games in 22 days with Alex Palmer and Sammie Szmodics close to returns and Wes Burns having played a behind-closed-doors match during the international break.
U21s at Leicester, U18s Host HammersTown’s U21s are in Premier League Cup action away against Leicester City at their Seagrave Training Ground this evening (KO 7pm), while the U18s host West Ham United in their version of the same competition at Playford Road on Saturday (KO 11am).
Davis Signs New DealLeft-back Leif Davis has signed a new contract with the Blues, running to the summer of 2029.