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The Blues’ U23s face Peterborough United at London Road this afternoon with wantaway striker Tyreece Simpson set to be the subject of interest from watching scouts, including those from the home side (KO 1pm).

Armando Dobra starts but there is no place for Tyreece Simpson in the U23s side taking on Peterborough at London Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).

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.

Town’s U23s will host Birmingham City at Portman Road in their Professional Development League Two play-off semi-final next Tuesday (KO 7pm).

Assistant boss Stuart Taylor wishes the Blues’ U18s and U23s well in their play-off games over the course of the next few days but says developing players for the first team is more important than winning trophies at those levels.

QPR U18s were beaten 3-1 by a strong Crewe Alexandra side at Heston on Saturday morning in this U18

Town’s U18s host Barnsley behind closed doors at Playford Road on Saturday morning.

A strong Town U18 side completed their Professional Development League Two South campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Playford Road on Wednesday afternoon, despite being reduced to 10 men. Ben Morris (pictured), Flynn Downes, who was later dismissed for a second bookable offence, and Conor McKendry, from the penalty spot, netted the goals.

Town’s U23s will play Birmingham City at home in their play-off semi-final, the Midlanders having secured second spot in Professional Development League Two North via a 2-0 win at Hull City earlier this afternoon.

Town’s U18s face Crystal Palace in their final Professional Development League Two South game of the season at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 4pm).