Reggie Lambe and the Ipswich Town’s Under 18 side recorded their second consecutive win of pre-season with a 3-2 win over Brentford at Playford Road.
The Blues, featuring a couple of trialists as is common in their pre-season games, took the lead on 20 minutes when a neat flick from Lambe allowed Matt Daniels to break into the area and he fired a shot which beat the visiting keeper.
Brentford equalized in the 34th minute when striker Tom Davis looped a shot over Town keeper Lewis Ward from just outside the area.
In a game that was split into three thirds of 30 minutes, Town regained the lead on 45 when a Joe Clemo cross was headed in by substitute Connor Wickham at the back post.
The Brentford keeper made a number of fine stops during the second period, denying Daniels, Wickham and Billy Clark.
The scores were level again on 53 when a cross from the right wasn’t dealt with and Davis was left free at the back post and finished well with a powerful half-volley.
With 10 minutes remaining, Paul Murphy scored the Town winner after strong play from Wickham on the right created the chance for the Irishman.
Town: Ward, Clemo, Dunbar, Hyam, Eastman, Trialist, Cawley, Daniels, Murphy, Murray and Lambe. Subs (all used): Clark, Traveller, Griffiths, Wickham, Trialist, Ralph, Capocci and Brandon
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