Town U18s field four schoolboys in defeat at table-topping Premier League giants

Ipswich Town U18s suffered a 4-1 defeat against league leaders Chelsea at the Cobham Training Centre. Joel Ladegbaye opened the scoring for the young Blues in the 17th minute with his first goal of the season, but Chelsea responded strongly in the second half. Jacob Dako netted an equalizer and added a late second, while Jacob Hall and Hezekiah Grimwade also scored for the hosts.

The match saw Ipswich coaches Jimmy Smith and Mark Robinson field four academy schoolboys against the Premier League giants. Goalkeeper Ted Twyman started alongside teammates, while midfielder Yacine Serrar, forward Kyle Messenger, and Tottenham Hotspur academy product Preston Peal were brought on during the second half.