James Alabi scored the Ipswich goal as Town’s under 21s lost 3-1 at Birmingham this afternoon.

First-team players Teddy Bishop and Kevin Bru took part in the game as they look to return from injury, while new signing Tommy Oar also featured for the club for first time since signing at the end of August.

Alabi netted after the half-hour mark for Mark Kennedy’s team, but it wasn’t enough as Birmingham ran out winners at Wast Hills

Ipswich: Wright, Fowler, Kenlock, McDonnell, Woolfenden, Robinson (c), Connolly, Bru, Alabi, Bishop, Oar. Subs: Hayes, Dozzell, Ramadan.