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A Town U23 side featuring new signings Barry Cotter and Chris Goteni as well as trialists Mohammed Sagaf and Ben Stephens were comprehensively beaten 5-2 by Colchester United at the U's Florence Park training ground on Monday afternoon. Ben Folami (pictured) and Shane McLoughlin netted second-half goals for Gerard Nash's side in front of watching Blues boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor.
Town boss Paul Lambert says getting the fans coming back to Portman Road has given him the greatest satisfaction during his first year in charge, while he says the club’s Playford Road training ground was “horrendous” 12 months ago and has undergone significant work since then. Lambert was speaking, along with members of his staff and general manager of football operations Lee O’Neill, at the annual Meet the Club event at the Supporters Club’s AGM.
Town centre-half Josh Yorwerth is set to join League Two Crawley Town on loan.
I wasn’t at the game but plenty of reports on Twitter of Col U fans ripping up seats and throwing them etc. Families with young kids having to be moved to safety by stewards etc. I really hope…
Town boss Kieran McKenna admitted it was a disappointing night as the Blues were defeated 1-0 by Colchester United in the Carabao Cup, believing the game was changed by the error which led to the U’s goal.