City will look to qualify into the knockout stages of the Papa Johns Trophy - when facing Newcastle United U21 on Tuesday 18 October (7pm KO).
All the key information that you need to know ahead of the Imps’ final group game can be found in this match preview.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available to purchase on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.
Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.
MATCH COVERAGE
The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK & Ireland.
The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the competition.
iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.
City supporters unable to make it to the LNER Stadium can also follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page. You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
NEWCASTLE UNITED U21
Nickname: The Magpies
Founded: 1892
Stadium: Whitley Park
Manager: Elliott Dickman
League position: 6th
LAST TIME OUT
Ipswich Town 0-1 Imps
Sky Bet League One
Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Jackson, Sanders, O’Connor, House (Garrick 84’), Mandroiu (Sorensen 76’), Eyoma, Roughan, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Wright, Vernam, Oakley-Boothe, Robson, Draper.
Aston Villa U23 1-2 Newcastle United U21
Premier League 2
Newcastle U21: Smith, Barclay, Brookwell, Murphy (c), Bondswell (Hackett 46’), Miley, Turner-Cooke, White (Carlyon 60’), Scott, Miley (Ndiweni 19’), Stephenson (Wiggett 66’). Subs (not used) Brown.
LEAGUE FORM
Imps: WWLDW
Newcastle U21: LWWDW
KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS
Hear from the head coach below…
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Ben Toner
Assistant referee: Andrew Hendley
Assistant referee: Mark Jones
Fourth official: Amy Fearn
Imps fans can watch this season’s action in a way which suits them with a silver or bronze membership - purchase yours HERE.
