Ipswich Town loan watch: Gassan Ahadme injured for Cambridge

Ross Halls gives an overview of the performances of Ipswich Town’s loaned players across various clubs on Boxing Day:

1. **Gassan Ahadme:**
The forward, who has been in excellent form with five goals in his last four games, missed Cambridge United’s 2-1 loss to Oxford United in League One due to injury. Unfortunately, Ahadme is expected to be sidelined for about 10 weeks due to a stress fracture in his foot.

2. **Idris El Mizouni:**
The Tunisian midfielder played a pivotal role, starting and contributing 85 minutes for Leyton Orient in their 1-0 triumph over Charlton Athletic at Brisbane Road in the third tier. Leyton Orient secured the three points with Omar Beckles’ 80th-minute goal.

3. **Nick Hayes:**
Goalkeeper Hayes had an impressive outing, completing the full 90 minutes, maintaining a clean sheet, and receiving a booking for Solihull Moors in their 2-0 victory against National League leaders Chesterfield. This result propelled Solihull Moors to fourth place in the table.

4. **Zak Bradshaw:**
Bradshaw, though an unused substitute for Woking, did not see action in their goalless draw with Aldershot Town in the National League. He has been absent from the last three games and has yet to play under new manager Michael Doyle.

5. **Finley Barbrook, Henry Gray, and Matt Ward:**
Midfielder Barbrook and goalkeeper Gray played the full 90 minutes for Chelmsford City in their 3-0 win against Braintree Town in the National League South. Attacker Ward started and played 72 minutes for Braintree Town as they dropped to 11th in the table.

6. **Osman Foyo:**
Foyo started for Torquay United but was substituted in the 38th minute during their 1-0 home defeat to Truro City in the National League South. Foyo received a yellow card, which likely influenced the decision to replace him. Torquay United will aim to rebound in their upcoming fixture against Truro City.

In the Ex-Blues corner:

– Chris Wood achieved a hat-trick for Nottingham Forest in their 3-1 victory at Newcastle United in the Premier League.
– Ryan Fraser, coming off the bench, scored twice for Southampton in their 5-0 home win against Swansea City.
– Jordan Roberts contributed to Stevenage’s 3-0 home win against Northampton Town in League One.
– Luke Thomas scored a 90th-minute winner for Bristol Rovers in their 2-1 home victory against League One leaders Portsmouth.
– Ellis Harrison scored an 89th-minute winner for MK Dons in a 1-0 home win against Colchester United in League Two.
– Tom Eastman was among the scorers for Dagenham & Redbridge in their 4-1 home win against Eastleigh in the National League.
– James Norwood scored twice for Oldham in their 3-1 away win at Hartlepool United in the fifth tier.
– Frank Nouble opened the scoring for Yeovil Town in their 4-1 home win over Taunton Town in the National League South.