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Jack Clarke’s 87th minute penalty rescued a point for the Blues as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Portman Road by Middlesbrough. The visitors went ahead against the run of play through David Strelec on 25, Kasey McAteer levelled for Town five minutes later, but Tommy Conway restored the Teessiders’ lead on 64 as they had the better of the second half, before Clarke netted from the spot following Adilson Malanda’s needless foul on George Hirst.  71
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Ipswich Town 2-2 Middlesbrough - Highlights
Highlights of this afternoon’s 2-2 home draw with Middlesbrough. Sun Apr 19th 16:37 1
Clarke: I'm Always Confident Stepping Up
Town winger Jack Clarke was always confident when stepping over the Blues’ late penalty that earned them a 2-2 draw with fellow promotion chasers Middlesbrough at Portman Road. Sun Apr 19th 16:37 3
Hellberg: What a Game!
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg hailed his side’s 2-2 draw with the Blues at Portman Road as “one of the best games from the Championship” Sun Apr 19th 16:27 12
McKenna: We Were the Better Team For More of the Game
Town boss Kieran McKenna felt the Blues were the better team for most of the game as they drew 2-2 with fellow promotion challengers Middlesbrough at Portman Road, despite admitting that the Teessiders had a strong spell in the second half when his side were hanging on. Sun Apr 19th 15:38 16
Ipswich Town 2-2 Middlesbrough - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. Sun Apr 19th 14:13 0
Ipswich Town 1-1 Middlesbrough - Half-Time
Kasey McAteer’s second goal in two home games sees the Blues and Middlesbrough go in level at 1-1 at half-time, David Strelec having given the visitors the lead. Sun Apr 19th 12:54 3
Four Changes For Town Against Boro
Town have made four changes for this afternoon’s crucial top-of-the-table home game against Middlesbrough. Sun Apr 19th 11:05 8
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough - Chatroom Open
Join us in the chatroom to discuss the game as it unfolds with hundreds of other Town fans. Sun Apr 19th 11:00 0
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough - Predictions
Have you predicted the Boro score yet? Sixty-eight per cent of TWTD members are forecasting a Town win today, 18 per cent a draw and 14 per cent for an away win. Sun Apr 19th 07:23 0
Taylor: Form Comes Into Play, But We Know Boro's Quality
Town midfielder Jack Taylor is paying little attention to Middlesbrough’s recent form ahead of this weekend’s showdown with the Teessiders at Portman Road. Sat Apr 18th 13:37 4
U21s Play-Off Date Set
Town’s U21s will host Brighton & Hove Albion in their Premier League 2 round-of-16 tie at Portman Road on Friday 24th April (KO 7pm). Sat Apr 18th 13:28 1
Woolfenden and Coventry Back in Premier League
Former Town defender Luke Woolfenden will be back in the Premier League next season after Coventry City confirmed promotion via a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers last night. Sat Apr 18th 10:10 13
Taylor: I Definitely Didn't Cheat
Town midfielder Jack Taylor has responded to accusations of cheating from Norwich City boss Philippe Clement after last Saturday’s East Anglian derby at Carrow Road. Sat Apr 18th 06:00 7
U21s End Regular Season With 8-4 Defeat at Everton
Town’s U21s ended their Premier League 2 regular season fixtures with an 8-4 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, Toffees’ striker Braiden Graham, a thorn in the U18s’ side earlier in the season, bagging four goals for the home side. Fri Apr 17th 21:31 3
Town Foodbanks Group Holding Collection at Boro Match
Ipswich Town Fans Supporting Foodbanks (ITFC FSF) is calling on supporters to once again back their community at their next collection ahead of the home fixture against Middlesbrough on Sunday. Fri Apr 17th 19:17 0
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McKenna: Boro Are a Really Good Side, It's Going to Take a Special Portman Road Day
Town host promotion rivals Middlesbrough in the penultimate home game of the season early on Sunday afternoon, looking for three points which will move them a step closer to a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking (KO midday). Fri Apr 17th 17:32 21
McKenna: No Point in Looking at What We Might Need or Who Plays Who
Town boss Kieran McKenna says he’s still not taking too much interest of fellow promotion challengers’ fixtures or results, but knows what will secure his side a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Fri Apr 17th 16:17 5
McKenna: Matusiwa Getting Better, Davis Back Training, Burns to Miss Out Again
Town boss Kieran McKenna says midfielder Azor Matusiwa is in a better place and Leif Davis is back training with the squad ahead of Sunday’s top-of-the-table home clash with Middlesbrough, but with Wes Burns still sidelined. Fri Apr 17th 15:10 4
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