Reserves Face Spurs - Ipswich Town News
Town's reserves face Tottenham Hotspur at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm). Ian Westlake and Gerard Nash are both included in the side as they continue their recovery from injury.
Westlake could make his first senior start in two months on Saturday at Coventry after overcoming his ankle injury. Nash is on the way back after a cartilage operation over the summer.
Adam Proudlock partners Dean McDonald up front with Billy Clarke, scoring of the winner for the U18s against Norwich at the weekend, on the bench.
The reserves played Spurs in a friendly at Playford Road only three weeks ago, the Londoners running out 1-0 winners via a Jamie O'Hara freekick.
Reserves: 1 Shane Supple, 2 Sammy Moore, 3 Scott Barron, 4 Ian Westlake, 5 Aidan Collins, 6 Gerard Nash, 7 Jaime Peters, 8 Cathal Lordan, 9 Dean McDonald, 10 Adam Proudlock, 11 Liam Craig. Subs: 12 Danny Haynes, 14 Chris Casement, 15 Stuart Ainsley, 16 Billy Clarke.
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