youngirish
16/11/2006, 11:51 AM
Garvan steps up Ipswich recovery
November 16, 2006
Republic of Ireland youth international midfielder Owen Garvan took another step towards a return to first-team action with Ipswich Town with a 90-minute run-out for the Tractor Boys’ reserves on Wednesday night.
Garvan, who turns 19 in January, was a real star in the making last season, starting 29 Coca-Cola Championship games for the Portman Road side.
However, he has failed to make a single appearance this time around after being laid low by post-viral fatigue brought on by a bout of shingles.
He returned with brief reserve team outings over the past fortnight but stepped up on that with a full 90-minute appearance for the club’s second string in Wednesday evening’s 1-0 win over Northampton Town.
The young Dubliner is expected to be included in Jim Magilton’s squad for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City.
He could be joined in the squad for that game by Billy Clarke. The Cork youngster missed the recent games against Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday with a knee injury, but has made progress this week.
Ipswich physio Dave Williams said: “Billy’s rehab is coming along and he is twisting and turning now. Hopefully he will be back in training on Friday and that will give him a chance of being available for the Norwich match.”
November 16, 2006
Republic of Ireland youth international midfielder Owen Garvan took another step towards a return to first-team action with Ipswich Town with a 90-minute run-out for the Tractor Boys’ reserves on Wednesday night.
Garvan, who turns 19 in January, was a real star in the making last season, starting 29 Coca-Cola Championship games for the Portman Road side.
However, he has failed to make a single appearance this time around after being laid low by post-viral fatigue brought on by a bout of shingles.
He returned with brief reserve team outings over the past fortnight but stepped up on that with a full 90-minute appearance for the club’s second string in Wednesday evening’s 1-0 win over Northampton Town.
The young Dubliner is expected to be included in Jim Magilton’s squad for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City.
He could be joined in the squad for that game by Billy Clarke. The Cork youngster missed the recent games against Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday with a knee injury, but has made progress this week.
Ipswich physio Dave Williams said: “Billy’s rehab is coming along and he is twisting and turning now. Hopefully he will be back in training on Friday and that will give him a chance of being available for the Norwich match.”