Football: All Whites striker Monty Patterson to join Wellington Phoenix

Monty Patterson will join the Phoenix on loan. Photosport

All Whites striker Monty Patterson will join the Wellington Phoenix from Championship side Ipswich Town FC on loan until May.

The 21-year-old has made just one appearance for Ipswich this season and is out of contract at the end of this season, the Ipswich official website says.

He's previously had two loan spells to English National League side Braintree Town FC.

Patterson has played 13 matches for the All Whites including one goal against the USA.

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