It was literally a game of two halves for the Blues' U18s when they visited Dereham Town this afternoon. The youngsters took on the Ridgeons League Premier Division side in the first 45 minutes, then Ryman League Division One North team Needham Market in the second.

Russell Osman’s men won the first half 2-0, with central defender Jide Maduako netting the opener in the fifth minute and Republic of Ireland U17 international striker Carel Tiofack (pictured) adding the second seven minutes later.

Needham, who included former Town first teamer Gavin Johnson, ex-Blues reserve Ollie Fenn and one-time academy keeper Andrew Plummer in their line-up, proved stiffer opposition in the second half-match and ran out 2-0 winners via a brace of early goals.

In the final action of the afternoon, Needham beat Dereham 2-1.

U18s: O'Donnell, Bennett, October, Maduako, Thorsteinsson, Scotcher, Jones, Tiofack, Whight, Winter, Simmons. Subs used: Timlin, Leddy, Acott.

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WeirdFishes added 16:29 - Jul 16 they lost to needham market??? oh dear
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ITFC4daprem added 17:25 - Jul 16 oops
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Tiggs added 17:37 - Jul 16 Think you both need to do homework on local non-league football!!!
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blues1 added 17:39 - Jul 16 think youll find needham market 1st team play at a higher level than itfc u18s, so no disgrace there
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MajorBlue added 17:56 - Jul 16 Needham Market have an awesome team with a lot of money being put in. No disgrace losing 2 - 0 to them.
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blue1 added 19:47 - Jul 16 No disgrace at all Needham play at a good level with some very good and experienced players and I am sure the academy 16 and 17 year olds will have benefitted from the experience.
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Back_The_Boss added 11:31 - Jul 17 I went to the mini tournament and I have to say it was very much a one-sided affair. Needham Market showed dominance and winning by 3 or 4 goals against Town would still not have flattered them. Needham proved their worth by making six changes for the following game yet still ran out winners. It was a tournament that all three sides benefited from.
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