Ipswich Morning Round-Up, Sunday 25th October 2026: Hladky Hangs Up His Gloves as Town's U18s Suffer Heavy Defeat at Chelsea

Former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky has called time on his playing career at the age of 35, as reported by the Ipswich Star. The Czech shot-stopper was a key figure between the sticks during the Blues' 2023/24 Championship promotion campaign, so plenty of Town fans will want to wish him well in retirement. (Ipswich Star)

On the pitch, it was a tough morning for the young Blues, with Ipswich Town's U18s beaten 4-1 by Chelsea in the Premier League 2 at Cobham Training Centre, according to both the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star. (East Anglian Daily Times) (Ipswich Star)

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