Town s U21 side held on for a 3-2 victory over Colchester United at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Monday night. Goals from Cameron Stewart, Conor Sammon and Alex Henshall put the Blues into a commanding position before Sammy Szmodics and Cole Kpekawa hit back for the Essex side.
David McGoldrick scored and completed 69 minutes for Town s U23 side as they drew 2-2 at Colchester United s Weston Homes Community Stadium on Monday evening. McGoldrick s early opener was cancelled out by Femi Akinwande and despite Shane McLoughlin netting just before half-time, Dion Sembie-Ferris grabbed a point for the Essex side.
Kevin Bru and David McGoldrick - from the penalty spot - twice gave the Blues the lead at Colchester but the U’s ran out 3-2 victors in the now-annual friendly at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. For the home side, Alex Gilbey scored twice and Gavin Massey a late, late winner.
Ten-Man U21s Lose at Colchester
Monday, 15th Feb 2016 17:09 by James Ager
Femi Akinwande netted an 87th minute penalty as Town’s U21s were beaten 1-0 at Colchester United this afternoon, skipper Joe Robinson (pictured) having been shown a straight red card in the incident which led to the spot-kick.
Mark Kennedy named an unusually experienced team with Paul Digby partnering Robinson at centre-back, Jay Tabb and Larsen Touré featuring in midfield, and Luke Varney starting up front.
The former Blackburn striker came close to opening the scoring early on when Shane McLoughlin played him through, but Varney s left-foot shot across Dillon Barnes struck the far post before the ball was cleared to safety.