Defender Tommy Smith made his debut for loan club Colchester on Saturday as the U’s lost 1-0 at Tranmere. The 20-year-old is with the League One side until the end of the season.

Smith, who goes away with New Zealand for a friendly in China during the international break, a game in Japan having been cancelled, played the full 90 minutes at Prenton Park.

Elsewhere, Ronan Murray came on as a 60th minute sub for Torquay as they drew 3-3 at Macclesfield and keeper Ian McLoughlin’s loan side Stockport lost 1-0 at Aldershot having been reduced to 10 men, the Irishman playing the whole game and conceding the only goal late in injury time.

Murray is at Plainmoor for the remainder of the season, while McLoughlin is with the Hatters for a month.

Meanwhile, Town's season-long loanees were both involved in draws. Kevin Lisbie netted his fourth goal of the season as Millwall drew 3-3 at home to Cardiff, while Pablo Couñago came on as a 65th minute sub as Crystal Palace's home game with Derby ended 2-2.

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jas0999 added 19:07 - Mar 20 I suspect Lisbie and Counago will be released at the end of the season. Hopefully Smith will benefit from his loan at Colchester.
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fourth added 19:47 - Mar 20 He should be playing for Ipswich Town FC
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taylor15 added 19:54 - Mar 20 give him another season out on loan, and he'll be a great player!
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Garv added 21:47 - Mar 20 Come back Pablo :C
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clive_baker added 22:13 - Mar 20 Ole
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Tiggs added 22:31 - Mar 20 Go home to Spain Pablo. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
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SouperJim added 22:40 - Mar 20 Come back Pablo? Is this the Pablo that has scored 2 in 28 for Palace this season? He makes Tamas Priskin look like Messi.
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DiamondGezzer added 08:06 - Mar 21 But surely, a good servant in his time for our club ?
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bontcho added 09:23 - Mar 21 Stockport seem to get a guy sent off most games!! Still, plenty of practice for Ian i guess.
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fourth added 18:21 - Mar 21 Tommy Smith should be central to Ipswich's future
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