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Rio Morgan’s two first-half goals saw Ipswich Town’s U18s to a superb 2-0 FA Youth Cup victory over Liverpool at Portman Road and into the quarter-finals where they will host West Ham United. Morgan gave the Blues the lead in the eighth minute, then hit a second just before the break, while the Reds came closest to scoring in the second half when Town keeper Woody Williamson saved skipper Terence Miles’s penalty

Town’s U18s were beaten 1-0 by Coventry City at Playford Road on Saturday morning.

A young Town U21s side was beaten 3-0 by QPR at Playford Road in Professional Development League Two South, all the goals coming in the first half.

Ten-man Town’s FA Youth Cup run came to an end at the quarter-final stage following a battling 4-2 after-extra-time defeat to West Ham United at Portman Road. The Blues went ahead in the third minute through Fin Barbrook but Calum Logan was red-carded on 33 and five minutes later, the Hammers equalised through skipper Gideon Kodua. Nico Valentine restored Town’s lead on 68 but the visitors immediately hit back via Callum Marshall two minutes later. The tie was finally won in the second half ...

Rio Morgan’s two first-half goals saw Ipswich Town’s U18s to a superb 2-0 FA Youth Cup victory over Liverpool at Portman Road and into the quarter-finals where they will host West Ham United. Morgan gave the Blues the lead in the eighth minute, then hit a second just before the break, while the Reds came closest to scoring in the second half when Town keeper Woody Williamson saved skipper Terence Miles’s penalty

Striker Ben Morris makes his first start in a Town shirt this season as the Blues’ U21s host Colchester United at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).

Rio Morgan netted the decisive penalty as Town’s U18s beat Nottingham Forest 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time at a freezing Portman Road to go through to round five of the FA Youth Cup and a home tie against Liverpool. Northern Ireland U19 international Morgan gave the Blues the lead in the first half but Esapa Osong equalised for the visitors in the second with neither side able to claim a winner in injury time before Town ran out victors in a nervy shoot-out.

Towns U18s progressed to the second round of this seasons Turners Hyundai Suffolk FA Premier Cup with a comfortable 4-1 victory at Whitton United on Tuesday evening.

Town’s U18s beat Swansea City 4-0 at St George’s Park yesterday afternoon with Ash Boatswain (pictured) scoring twice and Dan Cousens and Jack Manly once each.