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A hat-trick from striker Zak Brown helped Town's U18s to progress to the quarter-finals of the CNet Training Suffolk Senior Cup with a 5-1 victory over Framlingham Town on Tuesday evening.
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Next season’s new intake of full-time scholars officially signed their academy contracts earlier today [Friday].
Sub Harley Curtis netted the winning goal four minutes into injury time as Town’s U18s pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback to beat Fulham 3-2 in the third round of the FA Youth Cup at Portman Road. Having been deservedly 2-0 down at half-time to goals from Imani Lanquedoc and Mika Biereth, the Blues pulled one back through Brooklyn Kabongolo five minutes after the break, then Liam Gibbs converted a penalty in the 89th minute before Curtis (pictured) won it deep in injury time to seal Town's place in round four.
Ola Bello netted a hat-trick as Town’s U18s thrashed Chelmsford City 5-0 in the second round of the FA Youth Cup at the Melbourne Stadium to set up a home tie with Premier League Fulham in round three. Elkan Baggott and Fraser Alexander were also on target for Adem Atay and Jason Dozzell’s side.
Early goals from Harley Curtis and Liam Gibbs and one in each half from Alfie Cutbush (pictured) earned Town’s U18s a 4-1 FA Youth Cup victory over Southend United at Portman Road and a second round tie away to Chelmsford City. A clinical first half was marked by an impressive touch and finish from Curtis with just six minutes gone, and an equally impressive series of passes led to Gibbs doubling the lead in the 12th minute.