Dean McDonald grabbed a hat-trick as Town reserves beat Cambridge 6-1 in a friendly at a windy training ground.

The former Arsenal Academy player, who has signed a contract at Portman Road until the end of the season after impressing on trial, scored twice early on before setting up a third for Town before the break, his cross converted by Liam Manning.

Dean - hat-trick

Ashley Nicholls, who was back on familiar territory as an ex Town apprentice, claimed Cambridge's goal as the teams went in at the break with Blues 3-1 ahead.

McDonald added a fourth after good work by Jaime Peters, Cambridge conceded an own goal for a fifth with Canadian international Peters completing the scoring after being set up by Adem Atay.