MATCHDAY LIVE: Ipswich Town 1 Wanderers 0

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4:53pm

4:48pm

Murphy denied by Lonergan after long ball over top

4:47pm

Disaster. Thomas cross - Edwards' first shot blocked, second rifled home.

4:45pm

Edwards

4:41pm

Ipswich waste a free kick in a great position. Wanderers holding on

4:39pm

Loooong way to come for a 0-0 draw...

4:38pm

Needs something different here. Very scrappy football but Whites having the better of it.

4:36pm

Tabb and Hyam off

4:34pm

Chopra and Thomas on for Ipswich

4:30pm

Eagles bundles a shot just over the bar. Wanderers finishing strongly.

4:29pm

Half chance for Davies soon after he came on - think he will be disappointed not to have got a shot off on target.

4:24pm

Kevin Davies on for Craig Davies

4:20pm

Craig Davies

4:19pm

McGoldrick cross just misses the far post. 

4:17pm

Ricketts plays a good ball to Alonso on the left - good ball in for Eagles, who slashes a shot just wide.

4:11pm

Scrappy doesn't do this one justice. Who wants it more, though?

4:09pm

Davies slashes a volley wide from the edge of the box. 

4:09pm

Mistake by Knight lets Murphy get a run on goal. Another shot over the bar. Let off.

4:03pm

Second half underway

4:00pm

Got the hallmarks of a 1-0 to Bolton this one...

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One min added time

3:42pm

But stick with me. Second half will be a goal fest, I'm sure...

3:42pm

Gone right off the boil here. Nowt to report.

3:38pm

Good defending from Knight and Ricketts there. Murphy had a chance to shoot.

3:30pm

Darren Pratley

3:23pm

Murphy misses a sitter. McGoldrick off balance as he slices wide.

3:20pm

Eagles and Ngog have had some space but are yet to test Henderson.

3:20pm

Ipswich have shaded the first 20 mins. Lonergan's save the highlight so far.

3:17pm

Opens up for Eagles - blasts just over the bar. 

3:16pm

Lonergan makes a fine save from Drury's downward header. More problems caused by Edwards on right.

3:13pm

Edwards heads just wide. Tabb cross. Shouldn't be winning that ball at the far post.

3:11pm

Fine ball from Eagles plays Craig Davies in - just too far ahead of the striker

3:09pm

Wanderers look the only side who want to pass the ball about, that's for sure. 

3:09pm

Ngog challenged by Smith. He's claiming a pen, but I'm not convinced.

3:06pm

Edwards looking dangerous early on for Ipswich.

3:00pm

And we're off!

2:58pm

Everyone shaking hands. Not long before the off...

2:54pm

 

 
Looking like 400 ish.

2:51pm

Nice venue Portman Road, although appreciate the away tickets were pricey. Doesn'e exactly attract the away fans.

2:45pm

Wanderers won seven in a row in league and cup in 2005 according to my ever-reliable Twitter followers. Thanks chaps and chapettes.

2:42pm

But it's blumming cold...

2:42pm

Up in the press box now. Lovely vantage point.

2:37pm

Haven't spoken to Tim for a couple of weeks but I think he's intelligent enough to know the score. Knight and Dawson have been excellent - but Dawson is heading back to West Brom, which gives him a little glimmer.

2:36pm

2:24pm

Will be leaving the warm, comforting bosom of the press room in a few moments to brave the cold. Best grab a brew to take up with me.

I'll be doing co-commentary with Jack Dearden on Radio Manchester but also keeping a running report on here. Bear with me!

2:21pm

 
Your opinion fella. I thought we won last week?

2:20pm

Huddersfield Town winning 2-1 against Leeds. Great score for Wanderers.

2:16pm

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2:15pm

N'Daw has suffered an injury apparently but it happened too late for Ipswich to do anything about it. Odd...

2:14pm

Ipswich have only named six subs: Loach, Kisnorbo, Mings, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chopra, Lawrenc

2:14pm

Ipswich Town team: Henderson, Stearman, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell, Edwards, Hyam, Drury, Tabb, McGoldrick, Murphy

2:11pm

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2:08pm

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What do we think of the line-up then? 

2:05pm

 

2:03pm

Wanderers subs:  Bogdan, Wheater, Holden, Kamara, Odelusi, Sordell, K Davies

2:02pm

And it looks as if Dougie will be starting with a 4-4-2 formation too. Lonergan keeps his place ahead of Bogdan, who is on the bench.

2:01pm

So one change for Wanderers - Craig Davies for Kevin Davies.

2:01pm

Team - Lonergan, Ricketts, Knight, Dawson, Alonso, Spearing, Pratley, Eagles, Chung-Yong, Ngog, C Davies

1:57pm

 
In fairness, he has only said it was "an option". Teams out in a few mins...

1:55pm

Leeds now 1-1. That would do me.

1:51pm

1:48pm

Huddersfield winning at Leeds. Good call!

1:48pm

 
He's dropped a few hints about playing three at the back. Wouldn't surprise me at all.

1:46pm

Sir Bobby Robson faced Wanderers as Ipswich manager four times and won all four games.

1:45pm

Wanderers' biggest win against Ipswich was 6-0, in 1963. Later that season Ipswich beat Wanderers 4-0 to record their biggest-ever win in this fixture.

1:22pm

Wanderers could go into the top six if they win and Forest lose at Hull. Brighton would then have a chance to overtake them when they face Palace tomorrow lunchtime at the Amex.

1:15pm

Have I really just read a headline on the BBC website that says "Injured Jockey in a Stable Condition"???

1:12pm

Can highly recommend the sausage rolls here too. Not bad at all.

1:12pm

 

12:55pm

Referee is Stuart Atwell today. Chances of 22 players staying on the pitch?

12:55pm

 

12:54pm

I've also been asked to help out with Jack Dearden's commentary on BBC Radio Manchester today. Juggling the two should be fun!!

12:52pm

Within about five minutes of sitting down we were welcomed by former Northern Ireland manager Bryan Hamilton. Lovely fella.

12:50pm

Evidence that I have indeed turned up at the ground...

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12:49pm

Cold and wet down here in Suffolk on the banks of the River Orwell but the welcome at Ipswich Town has been great.

12:48pm

Good afternoon all - and a warm welcome from Portman Road.

Comments (2)

7:07pm Sat 16 Mar 13

Reebok Al says...

If Freedman is worried that fatigue may affect his players, he could consider using some of the players who haven't been able to get a game recently, like Wheater, Mills, Ream, Riley, Holden, Kamara and Sordell.
I'd have four of those in the starting eleven.
If Freedman is worried that fatigue may affect his players, he could consider using some of the players who haven't been able to get a game recently, like Wheater, Mills, Ream, Riley, Holden, Kamara and Sordell. I'd have four of those in the starting eleven. Reebok Al

6:55am Sun 17 Mar 13

Wigan Trotter says...

How many more times are we going to lose in the closing stages of a game?
How many more times are we going to lose in the closing stages of a game? Wigan Trotter

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