Two in Team of Week - Ipswich Town News

Central defender Alex Bruce and midfielder Sylvain Legwinski have both been named in the Coca-Cola Championship Team of the Week after their performances at Southend on Saturday. Legwinski scored his first goal since joining the Blues on a free transfer from Fulham, while Bruce continues to impress at the back.

The other nine players named were Brian Jensen (Burnley), Paul Connolly (Plymouth), Leon Barnett (Luton), John Hills (Sheffield Wednesday), Carlos Edwards (Luton), Simon Whaley (Preston), Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham), Rowan Vine (Luton) and Daniele Dichio (Preston).

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