Grays 2-0 Reserves - Ipswich Town News
Goals from Michael Kightly and Jamie Slabber saw Conference club Grays Athletic to a 2-0 victory over a young Blues reserves side at the Rec. Striker Alan Lee made his comeback after his summer abdominal surgery, playing the first 45 minutes.
The home side, the current FA Trophy holders, went ahead in teh 10th minute through former Southend and Farnborough man Kightly. Ex-Spur Jamie Slabber completed the scoring on 86.
At the break Lee was replaced by Tony Boto. Boss Jim Magilton also got into the action, taking over from Vemund Brekke Skard for the second period.
Town included French trialists Yannick Laup and Faycar Fajr in the squad. FC Dieppe striker Laup, 19, netted in Friday's 6-0 friendly victory over Southwold.
Reserves: Price, Synnott, Webster, Skard, Casement, Nash, Trotter, Knights, Lee, Clarke, Fenn. Subs: Short, Williams, Nimmo, Reason, Boto, Magilton, Laup, Fajr.
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