West Ham United U18s are preparing for their FA Youth Cup quarter-final away to Ipswich Town, and tickets are now available for the last eight clash at Portman Road!
Kevin Keen's young Hammers will meet the Tractor Boys on Wednesday 22 February with a place in the semi-finals of the competition at stake. Kick-off is set for 7pm at the home of Ipswich Town.
West Ham supporters can now purchase their tickets for this highly-anticipated encounter! Adult tickets cost just £3 while Concessions (under 23s and over 65s) can attend this match for just £1!
Accessible tickets can also be purchased by contacting Ipswich Town directly on 01473 400556. Supporters should note these tickets will be in a different stand and in a mixed home and away area.
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Upon completion of purchase, tickets will be sent out via email and PDF direct from Ipswich Town. These can then be scanned at the turnstile on Wednesday evening via a mobile device or printed on A4 paper.
Midfielder Patrick Kelly, who has played a crucial role in the U18s' run to the quarter-finals so far, is excited for the test away to Ipswich.
“Kevin Keen showed us in a meeting where the final is, our route to it and what we have to do to get there. We’ve got to take each game as it comes.
“We know we’re going to Ipswich Town in the next round and they beat Liverpool, so they won’t be an easy test. We’ll go there, work hard, try to play our game, and hopefully we can get a good result.”
The Irons have won three away ties to reach the last-eight for the first time since the 2004/05 season, defeating Sheffield United (3-1), Burnley (1-0) and Stoke City (4-1) on the road.
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Keen’s side have won 17 and lost just three of the 20 matches they have contested in all competitions and could secure an historic U18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup double if they can maintain their form, but progress at Portman Road will not come easily.
Ipswich have defeated Huddersfield Town (3-2), Nottingham Forest (4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw) and Liverpool (2-0) to reach the sixth round.
Both clubs have tasted victory in the competition previously, with West Ham winning it in 1963, 1981 and 1999, while Ipswich lifted the trophy in 1973, 1975 and 2005.
In 1975, the Suffolk side defeated the Hammers 5-1 on aggregate in the final, while the 2005 team overcame the same Southampton side who had knocked West Ham out in the sixth round.
