Kai Brown News Today

Coach Gerard Nash says his U23s will be determined to win a place in the Professional Development League Two play-off final when they take on Birmingham City at Portman Road this evening, even if developing players is more important than picking up trophies at that level (KO 7pm).

Town’s U18s are in action against Watford at the UCL Sports Ground on Saturday morning (KO 10.30am).

Ipswich’s U18s eventually cruised into the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup at Portman Road tonight after a flurry of goals in the early stages of the second half saw them defeat Andover Town 4-0.

Ipswich U18 coach Adem Atay was quick to congratulate their Andover counterparts after his side’s 4-0 victory in tonight’s FA Youth Cup third round tie at Portman Road.

U18s manager Adem Atay says tonight’s FA Youth Cup third round tie against Andover Town at Portman Road is a good chance for the U18s to showcase their talents in front of fans and also boss Paul Lambert (KO 7pm).

Manager Paul Lambert says some of the Blues’ youngsters could be involved when Town take on Colchester United in their third and final Leasing.com Trophy group game at the JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday evening (KO 7.30pm).

Town have named a very young U23s side featuring a number of trialists and former defender Chris Casement for this afternoon’s game against Coventry City at Playford Road (KO 1pm) with many of the regulars in the squad set to play for the first team at Crawley this evening in the Papa John’s Trophy.

Teddy Bishop played 45 minutes as the Blues’ table-topping U23s extended their unbeaten run to 11 games by drawing 2-2 at home to Cardiff City, Town finding the net via a Ciaron Brown own goal and Ben Folami.

The Ducks may be “rooted in substance” on the field, but they sure are flashy off of it

A young Town U23 side beat AFC Sudbury 3-0 at the Kings Marsh Stadium on Wednesday night in a game that marked the official switch-on of the Bostik League North Division side’s new LED floodlights. Armando Dobra (pictured), Kai Brown and Corrie Ndaba netted the goals.