How Taylor and McAteer did as Town U21s draw 0-0 at Col U in EFL Trophy

Ipswich Town fringe first-team players Jack Taylor and Kasey McAteer both played 76 minutes as Ipswich Town Under-21s drew 0-0 against Colchester United in their final EFL Trophy Group D match. Colchester went on to win the subsequent penalty shootout to claim the bonus point, leaving Ipswich at the bottom of the group after both sides had already been eliminated from knockout contention.

Stuart Watson reported that Taylor was neat and tidy in midfield despite suffering a knock in a collision, while McAteer struggled to make a major attacking impact on the right wing. Both senior players featured to maintain match sharpness, as John McGreal's young squad now prepares to host Porto in an International Cup fixture at Portman Road.