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A couple from Suffolk have named their son after Ipswich Town winger and Wales international Wes Burns.

Bersant Celina smashed home an injury time winner as Town beat Fleetwood 2-1 at Portman Road to record back-to-back league victories for the first time under Paul Cook. Conor Chaplin gave the Blues the lead with a sharp shot four minutes after the break but the Cod Army looked to be on their way to a point after Callum Morton had equalised on 82 until Celina lashed home his first goal of his second spell with the Blues three minutes into added-on time.

First-team coach Gary Roberts was pleased that the Blues were able to send co-owner Brett Johnson back home to the US with a smile on his face after Bersant Celina netted in the 93rd minute to see Town to a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood at Portman Road.

The Blues host Fleetwood Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon looking to build on their impressive 4-0 win at Portsmouth on Tuesday.

Town’s home game with Fleetwood remains 0-0 at half-time.

Town have already faced one Bristol side this season as they cruised to a 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Carabao Cup, they now head west to face the higher-ranked team in the city as they take on Bristol City.

Town are back on Sky with a Friday night fixture against Rotherham.

Macauley Bonne, Conor Chaplin, Sone Aluko and Wes Burns were on target as the Blues thrashed Portsmouth 4-0 at Fratton Park. Bonne gave Town the lead with his 10th of the season four minutes before the break when he embarrassed home keeper Gavin Bazunu, then Chaplin netted against his old side on 54 and Aluko made it 3-0 four minutes later, before Burns added the fourth in the 75th to complete the rout.

Town go into tonight’s League One clash at Portsmouth having lost just once in their last seven games in all competitions and likely starter Conor Chaplin believes the team are heading in the right direction.

Macauley Bonne’s 10th goal of the season four minutes before the break has given the Blues a 1-0 lead at half-time at Portsmouth.