Edwards & Bishop score as Ipswich beat Wigan
I p s w ic h got th ei r S ky B et League One campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Wigan at Portman Road yesterday.
Goals from Teddy Bishop andGwionEdwardsgaveTown victory against a club who were relegated from the Championship after incurring a 12-point deduction for being placed in administration.
Ipswich took the lead in the 11th minute following a quickly-taken free kick by Stephen Ward. He found Freddie Sears, whose cross fell for Bishop to headhome. Emeka Obi headed just over the bar for John Sheridan’s visitors, before Bishop struck the Latics’ post following a lovely move involving Aaron Drinan and Jon Nolan.
Gary Roberts whipped the ball in from the left and although it was cleared by Aristote Nsiala, Joe Garner improvised with an overhead kick which rattled the crossbar.
A l e x Pe r r y ’s s h o t j u s t dipped over the bar to remind Ipswich that the visitors were still in the game but the home side extended their lead in the 80th minute when sub Edwards tapped home.
Judge’s mazy run in the closing stages ended with Wigan goalkeeper Jamie Jones deflecting his shot wide, as the hosts finished on top.
*Three late goals gave Durham a winning start in their first FA Women’s Championship match at their new Maiden Castle home against a battling Lewes.
Beth Hepple’s 79th-minute penalty put the Wildcats on their way with her stoppagetime corner and an even later strike by Emily Roberts adding gloss to the victory.
The 3-0 scoreline flattered the hosts and was harsh on new-look Lewes, who will take great heart from a fine performance in their season opener.