JOHN EGAN SWAPPED Gillingham for Championship side Brentford in the summer and although there was a defeat to Huddersfield on his competitive debut, his first appearance at home couldn’t have gone any better.

The 23-year-old Corkman, the son of former Kerry footballer John, grabbed a brace as his new employers racked up a 2-0 victory over Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich.

Both goals came after the break – the first was a header, the second a left-foot strike.

It was Brentford’s first home win over Ipswich since 1955.

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Elsewhere, there was plenty of other Irish players who made their mark.

Matt Doherty and Joe Mason were both on target for Wolves in their 2-0 win over Reading.

In League 1, Jay O’Shea scored for Chesterfield in their 3-1 victory at home to Swindon while Liam McAlinden found the net for League 2 side Exeter as they went down 2-1 to Hartlepool.

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