Lankester Nets Twice as U18s Beat Daggers in Youth Cup Tue 16th Jan 2018 21:03 Jack Lankester netted twice, the first from the penalty spot, as Town’s U18s came from behind to beat Dagenham and Redbridge 2-1 in their fourth round FA Youth Cup tie at Portman Road. Elliott Bonds gave the Daggers an 11th minute lead but Lankester stepped up to net from the spot on 16 after he was fouled, then grabbed the winner with eight minutes remaining. They will play Blackpool at home in the fifth round. |
McKendry Hits Four as U23s Thrash Coventry Mon 18th Dec 2017 15:04 Conor McKendry scored four superb goals and assisted two more as Town’s U23s thrashed 10-man Coventry City 6-0 at Playford Road. The Young Blues were rampant in a first half in which they scored four times - Monty Patterson netting in addition to McKendry’s first three - with Ben Morris adding the fifth and McKendry the sixth in a second period in which the visitors had central defender Reece Ford dismissed for a second bookable offence. |
U18s Strike Late to Claim First Win of the Season Against Birmingham Sat 16th Sep 2017 14:38 Town's U18s produced a fine second-half comeback to register their first win of the league season with a 4-3 win against Birmingham City at Playford Road on Saturday morning. After finding themselves two goals down at the break, goals from Corrie Ndaba, Albert Wilton and a brace from Thomas Hughes (pictured) secured the victory for the young Blues. |
U23s Come From Behind to Beat Crewe Mon 14th Aug 2017 15:55 Town’s U23s fought back from two goals down to beat Crewe Alexandra 3-2 in their opening fixture of the Professional Development League Two South season, Chris Smith (pictured), Ben Folami and Conor McKendry scoring the Blues’ goals after Lewis Reilly had given the visitors a lead that Owen Dale doubled on the half-hour mark. |
U23s Draw at Felixstowe and Walton Sat 08th Jul 2017 21:05 Town's U23 side drew 0-0 with Felixstowe & Walton at the Goldstar Ground on Saturday afternoon in a game that marked the opening of the Seasiders' new clubhouse. |
U18s in Action at Southwold Fri 07th Jul 2017 09:49 The Blues’ U18s begin their pre-season friendlies this evening with their traditional game away against Southwold Town on the Common (KO 6.30pm). |
U18s Face Southwold in Traditional Pre-Season Opener Sat 24th Jun 2017 10:35 The Blues’ U18s will play their traditional pre-season friendly away against Southwold Town on the Common on Friday 7th July (KO 6.30pm). |
U23s End Season By Hitting Coventry for Six Mon 24th Apr 2017 21:39 Town’s U23s ended their Professional Development League Two South season on an emphatic note by thrashing Coventry City 6-0 at Portman Road. Ben Morris and Flynn Downes both scored twice and Adam McDonnell and Ben Folami once each as Gerard Nash’s side dominated from beginning to end. |
Late Own Goal the Difference as U23s Lose to Owls Mon 03rd Apr 2017 15:20 A 91st minute own goal from Blues centre-back Chris Smith (pictured) saw Sheffield Wednesday’s U23s beat their Town counterparts 1-0 at Playford Road after a competitive 90 minutes. |
U18s Thrash Cardiff to Continue Winning Run Sat 11th Feb 2017 15:04 Goals from Corrie Ndaba (pictured) , Declan Daniels, Ben Folami and Brett McGavin saw Town’s U18s to a 4-0 victory over Cardiff City at Playford Road this morning. |