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On-Loan Simpson Nets First Senior Goal - Ipswich Town News

On-loan Blues striker Tyreece Simpson netted his first senior goal to see Swindon Town to a 1-0 victory over Mansfield at the County Ground.

Simpson slammed home from close range from a cross from former Blues loanee Jonny Williams in the 59th minute. Ex-Town men Elliott Hewitt and Oli Hawkins were in the Stags side.

"It was a great feeling," Simpson told swindontownfc.co.uk. "The fans were buzzing and I just feel like all the hard work I've been doing is finally starting to pay off.

"It was such a relief when the ball hit the back of the net and just to hear the fans roar was amazing.

"I feel like that first goal was a long time coming, and now hopefully they come flooding in. I've had the chances, I'm just grateful that one went in.

"As a striker it may seem like I'm not bothered and not scoring, and it is always in the back of my mind that I'm not scoring because, at the end of the day, I'm a striker and that's what I want to do and that's my job. But, obviously, you've got to help the team out when you can.

"From here we keep on building, cut out some of the silly mistakes and keep on progressing. More goals will come and we'll keep building from here.”

Regarding Williams's cross, he added: "It was decent. You see it in training and he's got that bit of magic.”

The 19-year-old, who is with the Robins for the season, has started all six of their games so far.

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