Armando Dobra and Matt Ward were on target as Town’s U23s won 2-0 at Peterborough to go back to the top of Professional Development League Two South and confirm a place in the end-of-season play-offs.

The Blues are a point ahead of previous leaders Bristol City with both teams having a game remaining.

Dobra put Town in front on 55 from close range with Ward adding the second with a cross which found its way in in the final minute.

The Albanian U21 international is still officially on loan at Colchester but hasn't featured for the U's since January and has been training back at Playford Road in recent weeks and is eligible for the U23s.

Striker Tyreece Simpson, who we understand is interesting this afternoon’s opponents, Luton and Barnsley among others, was missing from the squad, along with Cameron Humphreys and Tawanda Chirewa with the midfielder in the 18 for tomorrow’s first-team game against Charlton and the forward out with tonsillitis.

The Blues included a trialist against Posh, likely to have been Hertford Town left-back Max Hudson, who previously featured in the 1-0 win at Bristol City.

The side now coached by John McGreal have only one game left, against Sheffield United at Portman Road on Tuesday afternoon.

U23s: Ridd, Crowe (Agbaje), Trialist, Alexander (c), Kabongolo, Bradshaw, Ward, Hughes, Bello (Buabo), Dobra, Siziba Unused: White, Armin, Nwabueze.

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Linkboy13 added 16:51 - Apr 29 Nice to see Dobra on the score sheet but a million miles from the first team squad. Needs to go out on loan again and do much better than he did at Colchester. Don't know his contract situation at Ipswich but things are not looking good for him. Miracles do happen and personally would luv to see him prove me wrong. There's no easy route into the first team you have to earn it. You don't just get a run of games in the team like some people tend to say on here not at this level anyway.

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beachcomber added 17:18 - Apr 29 They did well today without many of their usual squad who played on Weds for u/18s in their cup final. Once again Alexander had a strong dependable captain's game in midfield. The new trialist impressed at LB and goalie Ridd had a couple of great saves to keep them out of trouble in 1st half. Ward has great feet and a good burst of speed putting their defence in all sorts of trouble. Long season still continues now that they have guaranteed their play-off place - just need to see if they finish top or second to determine who they play.

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