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PUBLISHED: 23:08 20 August 2019 | UPDATED: 23:18 20 August 2019 Stuart Watson Town manager Paul Lambert celebrates the 2-1 victory. Picture: STEVE WALLER WWW.STEPHENWALLER.COM © Copyright Stephen Waller Ipswich Town manager Paul Lambert said it was 'rubbish' that he was shown a booking after celebrating Kayden Jackson's stoppage-time winner against AFC Wimbledon at Portman Road tonight. Kayden Jackson celebrates his goal to give Town a 2-1 lead. Picture: STEVE WALLER WWW.STEPHENWALLER.COMThe Blues boss was left jumping for joy when substitute Jackson slammed home four minutes into added time to complete a late turnaround.Town were frustrated throughout the first half, trailed to Nesta Guinness-Walker's goal (41) then finally made some second half pressure pay when James Norwood headed home sub Alan Judge's corner (81)."It's terrible isn't it?" said Lambert, when asked about being punished for his celebrations. "It takes the fun away from … [Read more...] about ‘The emotion of crowd drove us forwards’

PUBLISHED: 23:16 20 August 2019 | UPDATED: 23:18 20 August 2019 Stuart Watson Town manager Paul Lambert pictured ahead of the Ipswich Town v AFC Wimbledon match. Picture: STEVE WALLER WWW.STEPHENWALLER.COM © Copyright Stephen Waller Ipswich Town manager Paul Lambert has explained his decision to drop captain Luke Chambers to the bench for tonight's 2-1 home win against AFC Wimbledon. It was only the third time the 33-year-old defender has been a substitute for the Blues since arriving at the club way back in 2012.James Wilson replaced him, the recent free agent addition partnering youngster Luke Woolfenden at the heart of defence, with Cole Skuse taking the armband."It wasn't a big decision, no," said Lambert. "Because I've only got three centre-halves as it stands at the minute. If we run the risk of one getting injured then we'd only have two to see us through so many games. "I have to be fair to everybody else. If you don't play for a long … [Read more...] about ‘It was the right call… There’s logic behind it’

  Lionel Messi is the star named on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA. – Photo timenownews.com Football LAUSANNE — Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019. There are nominees from the Bundesliga, Spanish Liga and women's World Cup and one, a jaw-dropping shot by Billie Simpson of Cliftonville Ladies, from a Northern Ireland women's league game played on what appears to be a public pitch in front of no spectators. Messi, who has yet to win the award, earned a seventh nomination with a delicate chip for Barcelona against Betis in Seville. Ibrahimovic netted with a balletic volley for LA Galaxy in Toronto in Major League Soccer. The award, which was established in 2009, is named after the legendary Hungary, Spain and Real Madrid … [Read more...] about Messi and Ibrahimovic nominated for FIFA goal of the year

PUBLISHED: 15:33 19 August 2019 | UPDATED: 16:08 19 August 2019 Andy Warren Ipswich Town have signed Anthony Georgiou on loan from Tottenham. Picture: ITFC Archant Ipswich Town have signed Anthony Georgiou on loan from Tottenham until January. Ipswich Town have signed Tottenham Hotspur winger Anthony Georgiou on loan until January. Picture: PAThe 22-year-old winger, who can also play as a left back, trained with Blues this morning and it's expected the paperwork will be completed in time for him to be available for Tuesday's match against AFC Wimbledon.He joins at a time when Paul Lambert is struggling for numbers on the flanks, with Jack Lankester sidelined for several months with a stress fracture in his back and Freddie Sears still out with a knee injury.Luke Garbutt has scored in both of his two Town appearances to date, having started on the left of midfield, but is now out for a month with a knee problem of his own.MORE: 'I have the wolf from Wolves … [Read more...] about ‘I need to play… I can’t wait to get started at a big club’

Opinion PUBLISHED: 09:00 19 August 2019 Carl Marston Kane Vincent-Young celebrates scoring hsi first senior goal, for Colchester United, in a 5-1 win over Forest Green Rovers. Picture: PAGEPIX Pagepix Ltd Football writer Carl Marston had the good fortune to watch virtually every one of Kane Vincent-Young's 126 senior appearances for Colchester United, 112 of them in the league. He rates him as one of the best young full-backs to have played for the Essex club. Kane Vincent-Young at London Road on Saturday before the Peterborough game Picture Pagepix LtdI strongly believe that Kane Vincent-Young has the natural talent to make a big name for himself at Ipswich Town.Having watched Vincent-Young in action, week-in week-out, I have seen him develop from a raw youngster, dogged by inconsistency, into a very competent, powerful and also dangerous full-back/wing-back.MORE: 'He'll be a really good signing for us' - Lambert confirms Vincent-Young's move to … [Read more...] about Powerful and dangerous