There will be many smiling in Bermuda with the news that Reggie Lambe came on in the 64th minute as an Ipswich Town substitute, Lambe entered the game replacing an injured Carlos Edwards to make his Championship League Debut.
Goals from Tommy Smith, Tamas Priskin and Jon Stead saw Town come behind to win 3-1 at Championship favorites Middlesbrough having been a goal down at half-time. Despite Scott McDonald putting the home side in front in the first half, Ipswich were the better side throughout and the result hardly flattered Roy Keane’s men.
For the past few years www.islandstats.com has brought you Lambe’s career as it happened we are now happy to bring you the next big event, Lambe help Ipswich to a season opening 3 – 1 win over Middlesbrough.
Nine minutes after being on the field Lambe hit a good right footed shot, but it is off target.
Few gave Ipswich much chance against the bookies’ favorites but despite being behind at the break Town fully deserved their victory. Roy Keane will be delighted with the performance, the three points and not having to wait 14 games for a first win this time around.
New Ipswich keeper Fülöp had few saves to make, while Mark Kennedy got in some dangerous balls from the left and was largely untroubled defensively. Sub Jon Stead took his goal superbly and caused problems throughout his time on the field, while Lambe never looked overawed on his league bow.
Town: Fülöp, Peters, Kennedy (Ainsley 89), Smith, McAuley, Hyam, Leadbitter, Norris, Walters, Edwards (Lambe 64), Priskin. Unused: Murphy, Brown, Healy, Hourihane. Att: 21,882 (740 Town)
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