Lambe Joins Bristol Rovers - Ipswich Town News
Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe has joined League One Bristol Rovers on loan for the rest of the season. Second-year professional Lambe is amongst the legion of players out of contract at the end of the season.
Rovers caretaker-manager Stuart Campbell says he is delighted to sign the 20-year-old: "He is a right-sided midfielder who is an exciting prospect.
"He has played a couple of times for Ipswich's first team, as well as representing his country nine times.
"He is very quick and I am looking forward to working with him. He goes straight into the squad for tomorrow night's game [at Peterborough].
"I am sure the supporters will be excited by his talent and give him a warm welcome."
Town boss Paul Jewell has been looking to get his first and second-year pros out on loan for the remaining weeks of the season.
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