x

Webster and Grant Replace Injured Smith and Sears at Derby - Ipswich Town News

Adam Webster and Conor Grant replace the injured Tommy Smith and Freddie Sears for this evening’s game against Derby County at the iPro Stadium (KO 7.45pm).

Webster replaces Smith at the heart of the defence, while Grant will be on the left of the front three.

Derby also make two changes from the team which lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle at the weekend with Jacob Butterfield coming in for Johnny Russell, who has a calf problem, in midfield and Alex Pearce taking over from Jason Shackell at centre-half.

All the best to the lads tonight. Let's get the job done 👊🏼 Hate missing games 😔 #itfc

— Tommy Smith (@tommysmith1990) September 13, 2016

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Webster, Berra, Knudsen, Skuse, Bru, Douglas, Ward, Grant, Pitman. Subs: Gerken, Emmanuel, Kenlock, Bishop, Lawrence, Varney, Best.

Derby: Carson, Christie, Keogh (c), Pearce, Olsson, Butterfield, Bryson, Hughes, Anya, Vydra, Wilson. Subs: Mitchell, Shackell, Ince, Bent, Baird, Johnson, Blackman. Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire).

What to read next:

New Call Me Ted Poster For Norwich Derby
Town poster gurus Call Me Ted have produced a new design ahead of the East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Portman Road on Sunday 5th October.
U17s Beaten By Hammers
Town’s youngsters were beaten 4-0 by West Ham United in their opening U17 Premier League Cup game at Playford Road this afternoon.
[Podcast] The Naked Football Show - Listen Again
This week's Naked Football Show is now available online.
Akpom: Ajax and Lille Spells Made Me a Better Player
Town forward Chuba Akpom believes he has returned to England a better player following two years at Ajax and Lille.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Four in Championship Team of the Week
Four Town players have been named in the Championship Team of the Week following the 5-0 thumping of Sheffield United on Friday.
Ipswich Town Women 0-1 Nottingham Forest Women - Match Report
Ipswich Town Women remain without a win so far this season after losing 1-0 to fellow newly promoted side Nottingham Forest in their first outing at their new home, Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Blades Sack Selles Following Town Thrashing
Sheffield United have sacked manager Ruben Selles following Friday’s 5-0 thrashing by the Blues at Portman Road.
On-Loan Slicker Saves Two Penalties
Town keeper Cieran Slicker saved two penalties to help his loan side Barnet to a 2-1 victory away against Crewe Alexandra in League Two this afternoon.