Reserves Face Charlton - Ipswich Town News
Town's reserves are in action against Charlton this evening at the Valley (KO 7pm). Dean Bowditch and Billy Clarke will hope to catch the eye with Sam Parkin out of action for several months.
Ian Westlake gets another game under his belt after an ankle injury, but Adam Proudlock, who hurt his knee in the second string game against Spurs last week, misses out.
Charlton include former Town trialist and recent loan target Jonatan Johansson and Kevin Lisbie, whose dive in the East Anglian derby while on loan at Norwich saw Sito red-carded.
Reserves: Shane Supple, Sammy Moore, Scott Barron, Ian Westlake, Aidan Collins, Chris Casement, Jaime Peters, Liam Trotter, Dean Bowditch, Billy Clarke, Liam Craig. Subs: Darryl Knights, Cathal Lordan, Stuart Ainsley, Danny Haynes.
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