Ipswich 1 Albion 2: MU21s reach PL2 playoff quarter-finals

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Goals from Josh Robertson and Sean Keogh complete comeback.

Charlie Hanson

2026-04-24T21:30+01:00

Sean Keogh put Albion in front for the first time on the evening midway through the second half. 📸 by James Boardman.

Our men's under-21s came from a goal down to beat Ipswich Town 2-1 and secure their place in the last eight of the Premier League 2 play-offs.

Shannon Ruth's team went behind in the 41st minute, but equalised through Josh Robertson just before the half-time whistle. The comeback was complete midway through the second half when Sean Keogh rifled in from 12 yards.

The regular league campaign saw the Tractor Boys beat Albion 3-1 back in October and finish eight points above Brighton in the Premier League 2 table.

But the two teams looked well matched on the night, as apart from an early save by Steven Hall at his near post to deny Luca Fletcher the two teams cancelled each other.

The first half sparked into life just as it was coming to an end, when Tudor Mendel nodded home at the back post from a right-wing cross to put the hosts in front.

Josh Robertson curled in a sumptuous strike from the edge of the area. 📸 by James Boardman.

Albion responded in the third minute of first-half stoppage time to equalise when Robertson cut across the edge of the box before curling into the bottom left corner in superb style.

Both keepers continued to enjoy quiet evenings in the second half, before Keogh chopped into the box from the left and rifled the ball into the top right corner after 74 minutes.

Albion decided to protect their lead and batten down the hatches, which proved a wise decision with Hall untested despite six additional minutes at the end.

Josh Robertson scored just before the half-time whistle. 📸 by James Boardman.

Ruth's team will face West Ham in the quarter-final. The Hammers beat Fulham on 4-3 on penalties, having drawn 2-2 over 90 minutes and extra time.

The Albion team: Hall, Mackley, Barclay, Atom, Silsby (Hayden 86), Middleton, Robertson (C) (West 67), Keogh, Howell, Oriola (Shaw 76), Belmont (Nti 67).