No cup joy this year

Wednesday 11 December 2024, AFC Bournemouth Under 18s 3 Ipswich Town Under 18s 2 - FA Youth Cup, round 3, Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh

Did not expect much from this young Ipswich team as not had a great season, but in the end they were unlucky to go out, with the ref being the only person in the stadium who did not see a blatant penalty for the Town that the Ref just ignored.

Impressive stadium and bonus of cracking chicken burger and chips!

Might be young, but they can play

Monday 21 October 2019, QPR Under 23s 1 Ipswich Town Under 23s 1 - Professional Development League, Harlington Sports Ground

and then:
 Maidenhead United Under 18s 6 Cray Wanderers Under 18s 2 - York Road, FA Youth Cup, 3rd Qualifying Round

After Charlton on Saturday another training ground but one with an impressive main building, courtesy of sharing with a London University -  also good to like at Ipswich, the 'Locals' also have their favourite and least favourite stewards!

Two young teams so we got a competitive game with plenty of skill on show, the QPR goal scored by the son of England and Forest legend, Des Walker.

Then onto Maidenhead to visit one of the grounds that all hoppers should visit, the ground claims to be the oldest in the world to be continuously used by one club plus add on there is terracing and it is hemmed in by houses and a train line and is right in the middle of the two centre - you can  see why it is a 'must visit' ground.

football wise, like the afternoon game, plenty of skill on display but noticeable how much fitter and bigger the players were in the afternoon game but skill wise , seemed as much on show at York Road as there was at Harlington.

Hope at last

Tuesday 6th December 2011, Ipswich Town Youths 2 Leeds United Youths 0, FA Youth Cup 3rd Round - Portman Road

Great win, great display - hope at last- all players were great but special mention to Joe Whight, Jideofo Maduako, Jack Marriot and 15 yeard old Bryon Lawrence - hope we can go all the way!