A spirited second half fightback wasn't enough to prevent the reds u18s from going down to a 3-2 defeat at home to a talented Ipswich Town side at the Academy. John Owens' side were comprehensively outplayed in the first half, but hit back well after the break and but for some heroics by the Town keeper they would have salvaged a point.
Ipswich are a good side, and last year they won the FA Youth Cup. Several members of that side are still eligible and played against the reds. The difference in ages between the sides was a factor, and the difference is size was very noticeable.
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