Marriott Hits Hat-Trick And Signs New Deal - Ipswich Town News
On-loan Town striker Jack Marriott hit a hat-trick for Woking as the Cards beat Halifax Town 4-3 in the Skrill Premier. Marriott, whose spell at the Kingfield Stadium has been extended until January 2nd, has now scored seven goals in five games.
Marriott, who netted in the ninth, 13th and 73rd minutes, tweeted after the game: "Great result at a difficult place to come, always nice to get a hat-trick as well!
Asked about the 19-year-old’s hat-trick after Town’s victory over Huddersfield, boss Mick McCarthy said: "Great. A young kid said to me today when I was signing his autograph ‘When are you going to play Jack Marriott?’. I said when I pick him. I’m delighted, he’s doing well.”
The former academy striker, who you can hear talking about his hat-trick in more depth here, was recently offered new terms with his current deal up at the end of the season and in his post-match Radio Suffolk interview McCarthy confirmed that he had put pen to paper: "He’s signed his new contract.”
The Blues boss, who insisted on including a 24-hour recall when the loan was extended earlier in the week, will catch Marriott in action on Tuesday when the Cards face Kidderminster at home.
Elsewhere, David October played the full 90 minutes for his loan club Histon as they lost 4-1 at home to Stalybridge Celtic in the Skrill North.
Academy second-year scholar Rory Thompson was in action for his loan club Haverhill Rovers as they beat FC Clacton 4-0 at home in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.
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