Two in Team of the Week - Ipswich Town News
Town duo Gareth McAuley and Carlos Edwards have been named in the Football League Team of the Week for their performances in the 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Edwards netted his first game of the season, while McAuley was part of a backline which defended stoutly throughout.
Team of the Week: Kieren Westwood (Coventry), Adrian Mariappa (Watford), James Perch (Nottingham Forest), Gareth McAuley (Ipswich), Alan Tate (Swansea), Kevin Nolan (Newcastle), David Vaughan (Blackpool), Don Cowie (Watford), Carlos Edwards (Ipswich), Daniel Bogdanovic (Barnsley), Gary Hooper (Scunthorpe).
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