Trialist Max Hudson is again in the U23s side facing Coventry City in this afternoon’s Professional Development League play-off semi-final at the Sky Blues’ Coventry Building Society Arena (KO 2pm).
Town’s U23s were crowned Professional Development League Two South champions after comfortably beating Sheffield United, winners of League Two North, 3-0 at Portman Road. Tommy Hughes (pictured) scored twice after Gerrard Buabo had given the Blues, who had already secured a place in the end-of-season play-offs, the lead.
Town’s U18s progressed to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals - in which they will host Liverpool - after beating 10-man Sheffield United 3-2 after extra-time in a rip-roaring quarter-final tie at Portman Road. Nico Valentine gave the Blues the lead just after half-time but the Blades hit back via Will Osula and Andre Brookes to go in front before Elkan Baggott grabbed a leveller for Town deep into injury time and Harvey Cullinan netted an own goal two minutes from the end of extra-time to see the Blues through.