West Ham United U21’s celebrate during an EFL Trophy match against Colchester last season. Photo: PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
West Ham's Under-21s have been added to Ipswich Town's Papa John's Trophy group for the 2021/22 season.
The Blues were yesterday placed in Group A of the southern section alongside Essex neighbours Colchester United and fellow League One outfit Gillingham.
West Ham U21s reached the second round last season before losing 3-0 to Peterborough.
The first round of Papa John’s Trophy games will be played on the week commencing August 30.
Town reached the third round of the competition in 2019/20, exiting at Exeter, then finished bottom of their group last season behind Arsenal U21s, Gillingham and Crawley.
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