U18s Thrash Fulham - Ipswich Town News
Jordan Rhodes continued his rich vein of goalscoring form as the U18s defeated Fulham 4-0 at Playford Road on Saturday morning. Schoolboy Rhodes, son of goalkeeper coach Andy, netted twice, having scored hat-tricks for the U16s twice in the previous fortnight.
Luke Webster and Charlie Sheringham completed the scoring, while Ian Nimmo, Edward Upson and Ollie Fenn were Town's most influential players.
The U16s beat the same opposition, Jack Ainsley netting the only goal in a 1-0 victory.
U18s: Pétursson, Hermannsson, Short, Stuart Ainsley, Fenn, Nimmo, Trotter, Upson, Rhodes, Boto. Subs: Plummer, Moore, Leabon, Sheringham, Casement.
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