O'Connor and Brown in Reserves at Debenham - Ipswich Town News
New recruits Shane O'Connor and Troy Brown are in the squad for tonight's reserves friendly at Debenham LC. Ex-Liverpool academy scholar O'Connor was given a year's contract after impressing on trial, while former Fulham youngster Brown won a similar deal in a spell last season.
Ed Upson, who signed a new one-year contract this summer, is also in the squad for the game at Debenham's Maitlands ground (KO 7.45pm). Tickets are £4 for adults and £2 children.
Elsewhere, Deportivo La Coruña are the latest side to be linked with a move for ex-loanee Giovani Dos Santos. Yesterday, the Mexican international was named the Most Valuable Player at the CONCACAF Gold Cup as his side won the competition. Espanyol, Galatasaray, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City and Inter Milan are also claimed to be interested in the Spurs player.
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