| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns 18:23 - Nov 10 with 308 views | RSCOSWORTH |
So it’s the not so magic of the Jersey Mike’s Trophy this evening as the U’s take on Ipswich U21’s at the JCS in what is a completely dead rubber.
In his preview Danny said he’d be picking a young side so I’m expecting the U’s to lineup as follows:
Smith
Hunt Tucker Kuffour Jr Terry
Harvey Digby
Akande Lisbie
Connolly Ihionvien
Subs
Roberts, Jolliffe, Williams (Jaden), A N Other, A N Other, A N Other, A N Other
Think I’ve met the required four player rule (Hunt, Tucker, Digby, Ihionvien) but it’s reasonably likely that I haven’t. Also Smith, Terry and Hunt all picked up injuries last week so might not even be available.
The weather at the JCS this evening is set to be cloudy and cool at eight degrees with a few showers forecast. There will be one man and his dog in the stands, if dogs are allowed of course, and I’m expecting the Ipswich youngsters to come out on top in the battle of the youth teams with a 3-1 away/home win and Lisbie grabbing his first goal for the U’s.
Up the U’s! |  |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 18:39 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
thanks for picking this up for me RSCOSWORTH - it's been one of those weeks!
Bishop and Lubala could get 45 mins each as they have been "back on the grass"
The visitors are managed by former Colchester United head coach John McGreal, who is very much still familiar with the JobServe Community Stadium due to the Town U21s playing ‘home’ matches here. McGreal spent four years in charge of the U's between 2016 and 2020, guiding the club to three consecutive top-half League Two finishes and a memorable run to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Although knocked out of the Football League Trophy, the young farmers are 2nd in their National League Cup group after beating Aldershot Town away 0-5 in their last match!
As Wessex mention on a YouTube video, what more motivation do the young U's need than knowing that they are playing Ipswich! So, with that in mind, I'll go 3-1 to the U's Youth!
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 18:59 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:06 - Nov 10 with 0 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 18:39 - Nov 10 by ghughes11 |
thanks for picking this up for me RSCOSWORTH - it's been one of those weeks!
Bishop and Lubala could get 45 mins each as they have been "back on the grass"
The visitors are managed by former Colchester United head coach John McGreal, who is very much still familiar with the JobServe Community Stadium due to the Town U21s playing ‘home’ matches here. McGreal spent four years in charge of the U's between 2016 and 2020, guiding the club to three consecutive top-half League Two finishes and a memorable run to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Although knocked out of the Football League Trophy, the young farmers are 2nd in their National League Cup group after beating Aldershot Town away 0-5 in their last match!
As Wessex mention on a YouTube video, what more motivation do the young U's need than knowing that they are playing Ipswich! So, with that in mind, I'll go 3-1 to the U's Youth!
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No worries. I know you're on a different time zone and wasn't sure whether you were going to be around before kick off. | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:06 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
This link shows the subs as well.
So, no Bishop or Lubala.
My 3-1 prediction is looking less and less likely with that team/squad.
A chance for Ihionvien to gain some confidence with a first half hattrick! 
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:08 - Nov 10 with 0 views | RSCOSWORTH |
Team for this evening:
Lo-Tutala
Hunt Tucker Kuffour Jr Musanhi
Perry Digby
Thorn Lisbie
Connolly Ihionvien
Subs
Roberts, Jolliffe, Williams (Jaden), Akande, Vincent Young, Evans, Oni
I didn't actually do too bad. [Post edited 10 Nov 19:18]
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:22 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
in other Jersey Mike's Trophy news....
Tovide doesn't make the squad for Huddersfield Town even though they have already qualified out of their group! I see he started at the weekend in Town's 1-2 defeat to Exeter and he was withdrawn at half-time, so injury maybe???
Currently 1-0 up at home to Liverpool U21s. Joe Taylor (again) with the goal!  | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:44 - Nov 10 with 0 views | wessex_exile |
Only two in the Ipswich XI with a squad number less than 55 - to be expected I suppose. |  |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:08 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 19:44 - Nov 10 by wessex_exile |
Only two in the Ipswich XI with a squad number less than 55 - to be expected I suppose. |
according to the EADT:
First team duo Jack Taylor and Kasey McAteer start for Town.
Taylor, who started in the previous group game at Peterborough, continues his recovery from summer knee surgery.
Fellow Ireland international McAteer another who hasn't been making first team squads of late. Hasn't featured for Gary O'Neil's men since starting the League Cup loss to Arsenal in mid-September. | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:36 - Nov 10 with 0 views | wessex_exile |
PA just announced if there's anyone in the crowd who can serve as a 4th official - match abandoned? | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:41 - Nov 10 with 0 views | Daniel |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:36 - Nov 10 by wessex_exile |
PA just announced if there's anyone in the crowd who can serve as a 4th official - match abandoned? |
A fourth official isn't a mandatory requirement according to IFAB, so I'd assume that the game could continue without one. |  | | |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:51 - Nov 10 with 0 views | gerry_us |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:41 - Nov 10 by Daniel |
A fourth official isn't a mandatory requirement according to IFAB, so I'd assume that the game could continue without one. |
I remember the job from my days refereeing. Just there to keep the two manager in control and for the dozens of substitutes due soon. I could do it from up here on the phone ! |  | | |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 20:51 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
HT: Colchester United 0 Ipswich Town U21s 0
Proper dead rubber vibes. Game lacks edge. No clear cut chance for either side. A few injury stoppages - including one for the linesman - have dragged it out further.
If it finishes in a draw we will have a pretty pointless penalty shootout to determine who gets the bonus point. | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:08 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
Attendance: 975 (184 away). | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:09 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
EADT:
I'm told that the new 4th official - plucked from the crowd - is former ITFC U18s physio Amy Purcer. Colchester boss Danny Cowley currently giving her an earful. | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:20 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
64: Kien Connolly misses the biggest chance of the game, lifting a shot over from a golden position for Col U.
Kane Vincent-Young among a trio of home subs introduced. 0-0 | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:24 - Nov 10 with 0 views | wessex_exile |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:09 - Nov 10 by ghughes11 |
EADT:
I'm told that the new 4th official - plucked from the crowd - is former ITFC U18s physio Amy Purcer. Colchester boss Danny Cowley currently giving her an earful. |
Fair play Amy, best 4th official I've seen at the JobServe all night  | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:37 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
83: We're seven minutes away from a meaningless penalty shootout. 0-0.
When was the last time we won one of them? Spurs at home? | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:44 - Nov 10 with 0 views | wessex_exile |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:37 - Nov 10 by ghughes11 |
83: We're seven minutes away from a meaningless penalty shootout. 0-0.
When was the last time we won one of them? Spurs at home? |
Penalties it is then | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:45 - Nov 10 with 0 views | Daniel |
There were more shots on target in injury time than there were the rest of the game. | | | |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:47 - Nov 10 with 0 views | gerry_us |
The excitement is intense | | | |
| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:51 - Nov 10 with 0 views | ghughes11 |
FT: Colchester United 0 Ipswich Town U21s 0
'Don't go anywhere,' says the PA man. 'We now have penalties'
Cool. | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:57 - Nov 10 with 0 views | wessex_exile |
Magnificent victory, nothing more than deserved....
Oh, hang on, maybe I'm overreacting. Still, 3rd place is ours | |
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| No Jersey Mike's Joy For U's Young Guns on 21:58 - Nov 10 with 0 views | gerry_us |
A win....even if it was penalties.
Onwards and upwards U's.
Well done crowd 975; that many? | | | |
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