Blues on loan: Edmundson clean-sheet, Humphreys gets assist and a brace for Foyo

Ross Halls takes look at how Ipswich Town players got on for their loan clubs this weekend...

GEORGE EDMUNDSON

The defender featured for Middlesbrough as they beat Millwall 1-0 at home to return to the Championship play-off places.

Edmundson played 90 minutes and earned a clean-sheet for Michael Carrick's side, who inflicted defeat on Neil Harris in his final match in charge of the Lions.

Boro had won just one of their previous four games, and are back in action when they travel to Plymouth next weekend.

MARCUS HARNESS

The attacker featured for Derby County as they beat Portsmouth 4-0 at Pride Park in the second tier.

Harness played his part in in the Rams' fourth goal as he raced into the box and cut it back for Pompey captain Marlon Pack to turn into his own net.

Paul Warne's side secured their first victory in six games and will look to build on this win when they return to action with a trip to Luton Town on Friday night.

CAMERON HUMPHREYS

The midfielder featured for Wycombe Wanderers as they won 4-1 at Shrewsbury Town to cement their spot as League One leaders.

Humphreys played 57 minutes and claimed an assist for Matt Bloomfield's side after setting up the opening goal of the afternoon when he floated a cross to the back post for Beryly Lubala to nod in.

The Chairboys are now 17 games unbeaten in the league and return to action when they host Bolton Wanderers on Friday evening.

ELKAN BAGGOTT 

The defender wasn't in action for Blackpool as they won 3-0 at Reading in the third tier.

Baggott has a thigh problem which has left him sidelined for Steve Bruce's side, who made it three straight wins in the league and now sit 10th in the table, five points away from the final play-off spot.

The Seasiders now switch their focus to cup action as they host Aston Villa's U21 in the EFL Trophy round of 32 on Tuesday evening.

OSMAN FOYO AND WOODY WILLIAMSON

The duo featured for Chelmsford City as they were narrowly beaten 3-2 at Hampton & Richmond in the National League South.

Robbie Simpson's side went 3-0 down in the opening 30 minutes, before Foyo netted a brace to get the Clarets back in the game.

However, they were unable to find a equaliser and suffered back-to-back league defeats. They switch their focus to cup action when they they face Waltham Abbey in the Essex Senior Cup on Tuesday night.

FINLEY BARBROOK

The young midfielder featured for Sutton United as they were beaten 1-0 at Altrincham in the National League.

Barbrook played the full 90 minutes for Steve Morison's side, who suffered their first defeat in four games and dropped down to 11th in the table.

The U's will switch their focus to cup action as they host West Ham U21s in the National League Cup on Tuesday evening.

CHARLIE BINNS

The young goalkeeper wasn't in action for Bishop's Stortford as they lost 2-1 at Kettering Town in the Southern League Premier Central.

Binns is out of action with a broken finger after suffering the injury last month and will be unavailable for Steve Castle's side until the new year.

The Blues will look to bounce back when they host Leiston next weekend.

LEON AYINDE

The Irishman wasn't involved for Rochdale as they were beaten 1-0 at Dagenham & Redbridge in the fifth tier.

Ayinde hasn't played for Jimmy McNulty's side since October after he suffered a hamstring injury, with his loan set to be reviewed next month.

The Dale return to action when they host Tamworth on Tuesday evening.

HARRY BARBROOK 

The full-back featured for Lowestoft Town as they lost 4-2 at Bedford Town in the Southern League Premier Central.

Barbrook was booked for Andy Reynolds' side, who threw away two leads during the game to suffer their first defeat in two games.

The Trawler Boys will look to bounce back when they host St Ives Town next weekend.

NICO VALENTINE

The youngster wasn't in action for Needham Market as they played out a goalless draw with Southport in the National League North.

Valentine is still working his way back from a hamstring injury he suffered last month for Kevin Horlock's side, who are now unbeaten in the last three league games.

The Marketmen return to action when they host Darlington next weekend.

Kieffer Moore celebrates his third goal of the season for Sheffield United. (Image: PA)

EX-BLUES CORNER

Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring for Crystal Palace as they won 3-1 at rivals Brighton in the Premier League.

Greg Leigh scored for Oxford United as they lost 3-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.

Kieffer Moore netted a penalty for Sheffield United as they beat Plymouth Argyle 2-0 at home in the second tier.

Louie Barry was named League One player of the month for November after scoring four and setting up two more in just four league games. He previously won the August award.

Jack Lankester opening the scoring for Crewe Alexandra as they won 2-0 at Grimsby Town in League Two.

Brett McGavin was among the scorers for Yeovil Town as they beat Braintree Town 3-1 at home in the National League South.