Morrison on target but honours go to Suffolk as Town beat U's in friendly (From Gazette)

9:51pm Wednesday 8th August 2012 in Sport By Simon Spurgeon

Clinton Morrison (right) scored his first goal in a Colchester United shirt in their 2-1 defeat by Ipswich

Clinton Morrison scored his first goal in a Colchester United shirt, but Local bragging rights headed over the county border as Ipswich Town beat Colchester United 2-1 in their pre-season friendly encounter at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

The Suffolk visitors impressed before the break and took a 2-0 lead into half-time thanks to two strikes by Michael Chopra.

It was no more than they deserved, but the second half was a much quieter affair for the home side.

Morrison gave the crowd of 1,376 something to cheer with a goal soon after the restart.

It was a much more composed second period for the U's, but there were no further goals as Town ended on top.

Colchester now head to Bishop's Stortford for their final pre-season game ahead of their trip to Yeovil Town in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.

For a full report and pictures, see tomorrow's Gazette.

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