The Blues are through to the knockout stage of the Papa Johns Trophy, despite a 1-0 defeat at Cambridge United in their final group game having been reduced to 10 men in only the 17th minute following Kyle Edwards’s sending off. The Blues had been largely in control but the home side began to get on top in the second half and sub Lewis Simper’s 79th minute goal sealed the victory for the U’s.
The Blues’ final Papa Johns Trophy group game at Cambridge United remains goalless at half-time, however, the visitors are down to 10 men following Kyle Edwards’s early sending off.
Midfielder Panutche Camara looks set to make his Town debut but boss Kieran McKenna says it will be a younger Blues team and squad which takes on Cambridge United in Tuesday’s final Papa Johns Trophy group game with his side all but qualified for the next stage (KO 7pm).
Tawanda Chirewa, Zanda Siziba (pictured) and Harley Curtis were on target as Town’s U21s beat Charlton Athletic 3-1 at Dartford’s Princes Park this afternoon. John McGreal’s side created plenty of chances and might well have won by a larger margin.