Sub Ryley Scott netted late on but Town’s U23s were beaten 3-1 by Burnley at Curzon Ashton’s Tameside Stadium, their fifth defeat in their first five Professional Development League Two South games this season.

Ali Koiki netted a hat-trick for the Clarets, the first two from the penalty spot on 26 and 54 after fouls by Toto Nsiala, who was playing his second U23s game after his hamstring injury, and keeper Adam Przybek.

Koiki completed his treble on the hour from a rebound, before midfielder Scott pulled one back in the 89th minute.

Also in the Town side was Ben Folami, who was involved in his second match having been out of action since January with an achilles injury.

The result means the young Blues remain bottom of the league table they finished top of last season.

Meanwhile, what’s likely to largely be an U18s team will be in action on Tuesday evening when they face Needham Market in the first round of the Suffolk Premier Cup at Bloomfields (KO 7.45pm). The winners of the tie will take on Haverhill Rovers away in round two.

U23s: Przybek, Cotter, Nsiala, Ndaba, Clements, McGavin, Simpson, Dobra (Foudil 60), El Mizouni, Folami, Roberts (Scott 68). Unused: Crowe, Egan, K Brown.

Photo: TWTD

bluelady added 15:23 - Sep 16 Understand there was also a third penalty shout against Nsiala🙄
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senduntd added 15:31 - Sep 16 Draft some of the girls into the team
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Chocorange added 15:57 - Sep 16 Professional Development League Two SOUTH??? With Burnley in it? The Northern Division must be very Northern...
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PhilTWTD added 17:46 - Sep 16 Chocorange Teams from the northern and southern sections play one another.
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FAcup78 added 10:25 - Sep 17 Very disappointing start for the u23's. Maybe promote some of the 18's as they are doing very well at the moment and show the u23 squad you need to earn your spot in the team.
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