Leadbitter Again in Team of the Week - Ipswich Town News
Town midfielder Grant Leadbitter has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for the second week running. The 26-year-old scored the Blues’ opening goal in the 3-2 victory over Peterborough having netted twice in the 2-2 draw at Hull last week.
Former Blues loanee Danny Collins was also named in the select XI having scored his first goal for West Ham in his second appearance and first start for the Hammers as they drew 1-1 at Leeds.
Team of the Week: Joe Murphy (Coventry), Tal Ben-Haim (Portsmouth), Jack Hobbs (Hull City), Danny Collins (West Ham), Gareth Roberts (Derby), Paul Green (Derby), Jem Karacan (Reading), Grant Leadbitter (Ipswich), Keith Fahey (Birmingham), Kevin Phillips (Blackpool), Rickie Lambert (Southampton).
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