Striker Ben Morris makes his first start in a Town shirt this season as the Blues’ U21s host Colchester United at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm).

Morris, 23, returned from a successful loan spell with Swedish club GAIS in November but wasn’t able to feature for Town at any level until the transfer window opened.

The frontman, who has made one senior start and four sub appearances for Town, seems likely to be sent out for another loan spell in the second half of the season with there currently no scope to include him in the 22-man EFL squad.

Aside from Morris, it’s a very young Blues side with several of those involved for the U18s in last week’s FA Youth Cup victory over Nottingham Forest starting, including goalscorer and winning penalty-taker Rio Morgan, the Barbrook twins, defender Dan Cousens and keeper Woody Williamson.

U21s: Williamson, Cousens, Hudson, H Barbrook, Armin (c), F Barbrook, Morgan, Siziba, Morris, Chirewa, Nwabueze. Subs: Haddoch, Woods, Manly, Valentine.

Photo: Matchday Images

Linkboy13 added 15:52 - Jan 27 Needs to be really playing league two football at this stage of his career don't know if any one will take him on. Showed so much promise earlier in his career but now looks a million miles from first team football.
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Cookycrew added 15:56 - Jan 27 Very entertaining 4-2 win for the very young Blues side. The link up play was lovely. 2 very cool finishes from Ben Morris (get him out on loan at L2 side quickly). Chirewa and Albin look class.
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midastouch added 16:05 - Jan 27 ⏱ FT | Town U21 4 Colchester U21 2 Goals from Jesse Nwabueze, Ben Morris (2) and Tawanda Chirewa secure three points for the young Blues!@CNettraining | #itfc — Ipswich Town FC (@IpswichTown) January 27, 2023
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