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Everton’s Conor Grant came off the bench to help Ipswich Town win on the opening day.

The 21-year-old put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with Everton earlier this summer but agreed to a season-long loan with Ipswich.

And Grant made his debut for the Tractor Boys against Barnsley when he replaced Kevin Bru at the break with the scores locked at 0-0.

Ipswich went on to win their Championship curtain raiser 4-2 with fellow sub Grant Ward bagging a hat-trick.

Another Everton loanee, Russell Griffiths, also made a positive start to life at his new club yesterday.

The 20-year-old goalkeeper, who signed a 12 month contract extension at Goodison last month, has joined League Two side Cheltenham Town until the start of January.

And Griffiths was straight into the side to make his debut on Saturday in their 1-1 draw at home to Leyton Orient.