Town Draw With Hammers - Ipswich Town News

Town and West Ham United drew 1-1 in this afternoon’s behind-closed-doors friendly at the Hammers’ Rush Green training ground.

Conor Chaplin netted a penalty for the Blues, while former Town left-back Aaron Cresswell scored a free-kick for the East Londoners.

Most of the Town squad who aren’t on international duty played some part in the match, while trialist Jesse Lingard as well as keeper Lukacs Fabianski, former England striker Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna and Thilo Kehrer were among those involved for West Ham.

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