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Oar Wins Cap as Australia Thrash Bangladesh - Ipswich Town News

Blues winger Tommy Oar came on as a 47th minute sub as Australia thrashed Bangladesh 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Dhaka.

The Socceroos, whose starting line-up included ex-Town loanee Massimo Luongo, were already four in front when the 23-year-old came on - Tim Cahill netted a first-half hat-trick and Mile Jedinak added the fourth just before the break - to win his 28th full cap.

The result puts Australia top of their qualification group by two points from Jordan having played an extra game. The Jordanians are in action against Kyrgyzstan this afternoon.

This evening, Town central defender Josh Yorwerth could win his fifth Wales U21 cap and keeper Michael Crowe his first when the side coached by ex-Blues midfielder Geraint Williams faces Romania at The Racecourse, Wrexham in a Euro 2017 qualifier.

Been a good week so far away with @FAWales 21s. 3 points in the bag from the first game, and hoping to follow that onto Romania tonight ⚽️😀– Josh Yorwerth (@Joshyorwerth_) November 17, 2015

Winger Dylan Connolly could win his 10th cap when the Republic of Ireland U21s take on Norway in a friendly at the RSC in Waterford.

Meanwhile, former Town strikers Shefki Kuqi and Pablo Couñago have each taken a third share in their current club, Finnish side PK-35 Vantaa, alongside chairman Markku Hynninen.

Looking forward for tonight's friendly against Norway #coybig 🍀🍀 pic.twitter.com/kgkXtrWbtg– Dylan Connolly (@dconnolly_95) November 17, 2015

Kuqi will remain as manager of the club he recently saw into the Veikkausliiga, the Finnish top flight, via the play-offs, while Couñago, now 36, will continue his playing career.

Elsewhere, former Blues winger Stephen Hunt is on trial with Town's most recent opponents Rotherham United.

The 34-year-old, who left Portman Road at the end of last season, saw a move to Cardiff City break down earlier in the campaign.

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