Smith at Left-Back at Doncaster - Ipswich Town News
Tommy Smith is set to start at left-back in place of the injured Aaron Cresswell as Town end their campaign at Doncaster. Ibrahima Sonko, who leaves the club after today’s match, will partner Damien Delaney at the centre of the defence.
Sonko’s inclusion is one of two changes with Lee Martin returning to the team in his role behind lone striker Michael Chopra.
Neither Grant Leadbitter nor Lee Bowyer are included in the squad, while Jimmy Bullard and 16-year-old Byron Lawrence are on the bench.
Youngster Joe Whight was on the bench, Jack Ainsley initially having been named in error. Ainsley travelled by was left out of the 16 along with second-choice keeper Richard Wright, who also leaves the club in the summer. Full match preview here
Town: Lee-Barrett, Edwards, Sonko, Delaney, Smith, Emmanuel-Thomas, Drury, Stevenson, Martin, Murphy, Chopra. Subs: Whight, Carson, Bullard, Scotland, Lawrence.
Doncaster: G Woods, Husband, Hird, Friend, Beye, O'Connor, Gillett, Oster, Coppinger, Hayter, Robert. Subs: Bennett, Bamogo, M Woods, Sullivan, Dumbuya.
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