Tyreece Simpson scored twice and Idris El Mizouni and Tawanda Chirewa once each as Town’s U23s beat Swansea 4-1 at Playford Road, their sixth win in a row, to move to the top of Professional Development League Two South.

El Mizouni, one of two senior players in the side along with Kane Vincent-Young, opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a deflected low drive with Chirewa adding the second - his 11th PDL2 South goal of the season - six minutes later when he profited from a mix-up in the Swans defence.

The Welshmen pulled on back on 42 but Simpson restored the Blues’ two-goal advantage seven minutes after the restart when he benefited from another defensive slip-up.

Simpson made it four in the 66th minute when he rounded the keeper before finding the net.

The victory sees Kieron Dyer’s side go ahead of Cardiff at the top of PDL2 South by a point but with the Bluebirds having played two fewer games. They host third-placed Bristol City tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Town's U18s drew 2-2 away against QPR on Saturday morning.

Town: Hayes, Stewart (Alexander 75), Baggott (c), Armin, Vincent-Young, El Mizouni, Humphreys, Smith, Chirewa, Hughes, Simpson (Curtis 83). Unused: White, Bello, Siziba.

Photo: Matchday Images

Westy added 20:00 - Feb 28 Goals are scarce at the moment. Surely, Simpson deserves at least a place on the bench
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alfromcol added 20:25 - Feb 28 Lots of budding Managers on here, but McKenna's at teh wheel!
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ArnieM added 22:23 - Feb 28 It's all about opinions and views … what else do is fans have?
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churchmans added 00:06 - Mar 1 Everyone insuating simpson aint ready! HELLO! the hell are you watching every week! I will tell you chit strikets out of form and cant hit a barn door or run on to a pass because they dont have that footballing brain!! Jesus give the lad a chance
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bluesman added 13:44 - Mar 1 If he's worth a shot McKenna will know I think
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DifferentGravy added 15:03 - Mar 1 Apologies JohnWarkShorts...meant to up arrow and accidentally pressed down. Totally agree, give him a go...at least from the bench. We need a spark...something to get us going up front.
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 15:11 - Mar 1 Could we see the U23 table?
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Robert_Garrett added 16:26 - Mar 1 Rumour Palace will be offering 10M for him in the summer. Worth a bigger deal? YES!
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gosblue added 17:16 - Mar 1 McKenna threw down a challenge for TS to prove himself in training and in the U23s if he wants to be part of the first team squad. Has he done enough? We will find out. If so, absolutely give him a go. I think Bonne or Norwood would benefit from the big lad making a nuisance of himself. If he hasn't shown enough, then wait until we can't make the playoffs then put him in the shop window and get rid. It's up to you Tyreece. We're 100% behind you, until we're not.

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Monkey_Blue added 08:01 - Mar 2 He's worth a place on the bench. If he can score a few between now and the end of the season The club will up their contract extension offer. Norwood, Jackson and Bonne are all out of contract/loan ending at the end of the season and I can't see all of them being here next season if any of them, certainly not Norwood.
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Ipswichbusiness added 15:17 - Mar 2 If he won't sign a new contract, is there any point in investing further in him?
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Linkboy13 added 17:02 - Mar 2 Not hundred percent committed to the club so nothing doing for Dimpson im afraid. Lots of pub team opinions on here but im fully behind McKenna even if some are not on here.
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