Page 29 - Conor Chaplin News Today

Sunderland full-back Niall Huggins has won the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month Award for October.

Midfielder Dominic Ball says he’s gutted that he has suffered a ruptured meniscus which will require surgery and means hes unlikely to play for the Blues again this season.

Town and Oxford drew 0-0 for the fourth time in their last five meetings at Portman Road, the Blues having come closest to scoring in the first half when Macauley Bonne and later Bersant Celina hit the same post.

George Hirst praised the character in the Ipswich Town squad as they came from behind once again to record a 3-2 victory against Swansea at Portman Road that saw them draw level on points with Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester City.

Town moved level on points with leaders Leicester City following a 3-2 victory over 10-man Swansea City at Portman Road, but remain behind the Foxes on goal difference. Jay Fulton gave the visitors the lead in the seventh minute as the Blues started slowly but a brilliant Jack Taylor strike and a predatory finish from Conor Chaplin saw the Blues into the lead at half-time, before a George Hirst penalty, the first in a Town match this season, on 53 secured the advantage, prior to Jamal Lowe pulli...

Goals from Jack Taylor and Conor Chaplin have given Town a 2-1 half-time lead over Swansea at Portman Road, Jay Fulton having given the Welshmen an early advantage.

Town’s brilliant team goal against Hull City, ultimately netted by Conor Chaplin, has been nominated for the October Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month award. 

Second-placed Town host Swansea City at Portman Road on Saturday aiming to go into the season’s third international break on a high note.

Swansea are a team currently on the rise following a poor start to the season.

Christ Tiehi netted a 91st-minute equaliser to deny the Blues all three points as Town and Rotherham United drew 2-2 at the New York Stadium. Sam Nombe gave the Millers the lead in the fourth minute but skipper Sam Morsy levelled with a brilliant strike on 19. Town looked to have won it when Jack Taylor scored three minutes from the end but Tiehi struck back in injury time to claim a share of the points for the South Yorkshiremen.