In preparation for next Tuesdays F. A. Youth Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Ipswich Town kindly agreed to play City's Under-18 side at their Playford Road training ground on Friday. In the event City ran out winners with former Town schoolboy Robert Eagle scoring the only goal of the game after just two minutes. A quick free kick from Lee Blackburn saw Olly Willis crossing to the far post for Eagle to fire into the roof of the net. The result aside Sammy Morgan fielded what could be his starting eleven for Old Trafford although he would not confirm this after the game, insisting that we would have to wait and see. As far as the game was concerned Ipswich will think they should have taken something from the match having hit the woodwork either side of the break, but some stout defending from the City defence ably marshalled by Matthew Halliday and Jake Osborne kept Town at bay.

Shane Herbert gathers under pressure

City Line-Up: Herbert [Lewis 45], Willis, Watts, Halliday [Djhansouzi 65], Osborne, Fisk, Howell, Blackburn [Cave-Brown 55], Smith [Howlett 10], Crow [Muddel 60], Eagle. Top Canary: Andrew Fisk.

Further Action From The Match
This effort from Ipswich struck the bar with Joe Lewis arching back	Lee Blackburn clears this Town effort off the line
Seb Muddel lokked lively when he came on as a second-half substitute	Lee Blackburn listens intently as the referee lays down the law
Matthew Halliday followed wednesday's solid display in the Reserves with another good performance	A cross from Olly Willis produced the only goal of the game
Top marks for referee Mr. Ian Smilley who kept the crowd entertained all afternoon	Report and Pictures courtesy of John Landamore