Harry Wright saved a first-half penalty as a Town U23 side - featuring four trialists in the starting line-up - drew 0-0 in a pre-season friendly at Maldon & Tiptree on Wednesday night.
Town s U18s produced an impressive display to beat third-placed Millwall 5-3 at Playford Road on Saturday morning in their first game back after the Christmas break. Tyreece Simpson (2), Idris El Mizouni, Dylan Crowe and Lounes Foudil netted the goals for the Blues who remain second in the Professional Development League Two South table.