AFC Sudbury youngsters Scott Kemp and James Crisell featured for a Suffolk FA under 18s side as they lost 2-1 AET to Lancashire's counterparts in the FA County Youth Cup.
Tyler Kemp was originally called up but did not make the final 16 named in the squad, and instead, played for AFC Sudbury that day.
Substitute Cory Bent fired home three minutes from time to secure victory for the visitors at Portman Road.
Suffolk took a fifth-minute lead through Harrison Ford, but Lancashire hit back to equalise via Jack Williams on the half-hour.
Joel Khambay put the visitors ahead prior to half-time before Suffolk substitute Sam Thrower equalised.
Scott Kemp and James Crisell both had chances for the Suffolk side but could not convert past Lancashire's goalkeeper Marcus Burgess.
James Crisell was a regular for the AFC Sudbury Reserves throughout the season, and went on to earn several first teams appearances over the past few months, while Scott Kemp, also made a breakthrough to the AFC first team after joining the Reserves this year.
Suffolk FA: James Bradbrook, Matt West (sub Jack Newman, 47 mins), Stefano Mallardo, Brendon Heath, Ben Hope, Jon Carver, Harrison Ford (sub Sam Thrower, 57 mins – sub Scott Kemp, 80 mins), James Crisell, Cameron Ward, Ace Howell, Tevan Allen. Unused subs: Harry Wales, Max Planck.
Lancashire FA: Marcus Burgess, Callum Cooke, Jake Higham, Daniel Vincent, Ben Southwell, Wesley Benjamin, Josh Smith, Joe Noblet, Jack Williams (sub Cory Bent, 71 mins), Joel Khambay (sub Tom Hartley, 62 mins – sub Rob Hutton, 83 mins), Regan Linney. Unused subs: Shaun Nightingale, Liam Skinner.
Referee: Kevin Johnson (Somerset) / Attendance: 733
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| TOP CROWD: The match was played in front of an attendance of 733 at Ipswich Town's Portman Road on Saturday in this final. |
Substitute Cory Bent fired home three minutes from time to secure victory for the visitors at Portman Road.
Suffolk took a fifth-minute lead through Harrison Ford, but Lancashire hit back to equalise via Jack Williams on the half-hour.
Joel Khambay put the visitors ahead prior to half-time before Suffolk substitute Sam Thrower equalised.
Scott Kemp and James Crisell both had chances for the Suffolk side but could not convert past Lancashire's goalkeeper Marcus Burgess.
James Crisell was a regular for the AFC Sudbury Reserves throughout the season, and went on to earn several first teams appearances over the past few months, while Scott Kemp, also made a breakthrough to the AFC first team after joining the Reserves this year.
Suffolk FA: James Bradbrook, Matt West (sub Jack Newman, 47 mins), Stefano Mallardo, Brendon Heath, Ben Hope, Jon Carver, Harrison Ford (sub Sam Thrower, 57 mins – sub Scott Kemp, 80 mins), James Crisell, Cameron Ward, Ace Howell, Tevan Allen. Unused subs: Harry Wales, Max Planck.
Lancashire FA: Marcus Burgess, Callum Cooke, Jake Higham, Daniel Vincent, Ben Southwell, Wesley Benjamin, Josh Smith, Joe Noblet, Jack Williams (sub Cory Bent, 71 mins), Joel Khambay (sub Tom Hartley, 62 mins – sub Rob Hutton, 83 mins), Regan Linney. Unused subs: Shaun Nightingale, Liam Skinner.
Referee: Kevin Johnson (Somerset) / Attendance: 733