U15s Lose - Ipswich Town News

Town's U15s lost their quarter-final 2-0 to Crumlin United at the Northern Irish Milk Cup tournament on Wednesday. The Blues, who won their opening two games, can now only finish as high as fifth in the Junior section of the prestigious tournament.

Today they take on CSKA Moscow at Anderson Park, Coleraine in a place play-off.

In the Elite section, Chris Casement's Northern Ireland U19 side beat Turkey 2-0. The now go on to a third/fourth play-off with Denmark on Friday.

At the Nordic Tournament in the Faroes, academy schoolboy Jack Ainsley is expected to be in the England U17 side which takes on Norway today in their final group game. England have won their first two matches, Ainsley playing in both and scoring in the first.

Iceland and new academy recruit Viktor Unnar Illugason take on the hosts' U17 side. Striker Illugason, expected to join up with Town once the Icelandic season is over, scored for his country in their opening game.

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