Reserves Defeat West Ham - Ipswich Town News

A strong Town reserve side beat West Ham 3-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Portman Road this afternoon. Connor Wickham, Pablo Couñago and Lee Martin netted the goals.

Also in the side were Colin Healy, David Wright, Jack Colback and Damien Delaney.

Wickham scored the first, an individual goal, Couñago added a trademark backheel and Martin an overhead kick.

Manager Roy Keane and Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola both watched the game, arranged as the Town second string don't have a league game this week.

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