Freddie Sears struck twice to ease the pressure on Mick McCarthy as Ipswich enjoyed a 3-0 win over hapless relegation-threatened Wigan. Sears' double came after David McGoldrick ended a four-month barren run and lifted some of the gloom around Ipswich to all but end any fears they might get sucked into the bottom three. As for Wigan, who gifted Ipswich all three goals, it was another night to ...Full Story »

Ipswich scored their first goals in over 500 minutes - with Freddie Sears ending his own 38-game barren run - to beat Burton United 2-0 and claim their first Championship win in five matches. The home side broke the deadlock with a goal out of nothing as Sears' cross was met by the unmarked and onrushing Luke Chambers who beat the statuesque away defence. Burton were unlucky to be behind at th...Full Story »

Freddie Sears scored after just 16 seconds as Ipswich maintained their top-six spot in the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-1 victory at Fulham - their fourth straight away win. The former West Ham forward took advantage of some poor defending from the hosts as they lost the ball straight from kick-off. Ross McCormack got the Cottagers level from a 14th-minute free-kick, but Brett Pitman's sevent...Full Story »

Freddie Sears set Ipswich on their way to a comfortable 2-0 home win over Burnley, just hours after penning a new four-year deal with the Tractor Boys. Sears arrived early at Portman Road to sign his long-term contract before breaking the deadlock in the 66th minute. David McGoldrick added his name to the scoresheet five minutes later as Town finally made sure of the triumph - to maintain thei...Full Story »

Freddie Sears scored a priceless 83rd-minute winner as Ipswich remained in the Sky Bet Championship play-off zone with an edgy 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. The striker grabbed his ninth goal in Ipswich colours but his shot needed a wicked deflection off Michael Mancienne to beat Karl Darlow in the Forest goal. With Ipswich's play-off hopes in their own hands going into their penultimate...Full Story »

Freddie Sears, Teddy Bishop and Jonny Williams will be pushing for starts when Ipswich welcome relegated Blackpool to Portman Road in the Sky Bet Championship. Sears and Bishop were introduced at half-time during the 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield on Easter Monday while Williams, in his third spell with Town, came on in the 67th minute. David McGoldrick, who has not featured since early February, ...Full Story »

Freddie Sears bagged a brace as Ipswich got their promotion challenge back on track with a 4-2 home win over battling Birmingham. Tyrone Mings grabbed his first Ipswich goal in the 24th minute before an absorbing second half saw both Sears and Birmingham's David Davis score twice before home midfielder Kevin Bru made the game safe in stoppage time. Looking to make up for a disappointing home d...Full Story »

Freddie Sears netted twice as Colchester eased to a 6-3 victory at Gosport Borough and into the FA Cup second round. Justin Bennett scored either side of half-time for Gosport and Lee Wort netted late on but goals from Gavin Massey, Sanchez Watt, Alex Gilbey, Sammie Szmodics and two for Sears completed a dominant display. Massey opened the scoring on 14 minutes, following up after Watt's heade...Full Story »

Freddie Sears scored a superb winner to help Colchester beat Chesterfield 2-1 as they claimed back-to-back home wins for the first time in more than two years. The U's leading goalscorer picked up Gavin Massey's pass on the edge of the area and planted a fine shot into the far corner of the net to score with four minutes to go. Colchester had trailed just 55 seconds in when Sam Clucas planted ...Full Story »