Town’s U21s were beaten 3-0 at Hornchurch in their second National League Cup group game.

Joe Kizzi gave the home side the lead in the 31st minute, Bobby Kelman made it 2-0 just before the hour and Henry Sandat sealed the three points for the Essex side with six minutes remaining.

The Blues gave keeper Alex Noonan, who signed from Shamrock Rovers, last week his first appearance, while striker Gerrard Buabo played the last 18 minutes having recovered from his latest injury setback.

U21s: Noonan, Elliott, Mthunzi, Mazionis (c), Lewis, Doherty (Sains 65), Wood, Fletcher (Runham 71), Eze (Pitts 65), Nicolaou (Eldred 80), Mauge (Buabo 72). Unused: Bentley, Wilkinson.

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