{"id":300707,"date":"2023-12-16T13:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T13:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=300707"},"modified":"2023-12-16T13:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T13:24:06","slug":"ipswich-supporters-greet-team-bus-with-flares-ahead-of-old-farm-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/ipswich-supporters-greet-team-bus-with-flares-ahead-of-old-farm-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Ipswich supporters greet team bus with flares ahead of Old Farm Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ipswich Town supporters greeted their team bus with flares as Tractor Boys were welcomed to Portman Road ahead of the\u00a0Old Farm Derby against Norwich.<\/p>\n
The derby returns after a four-year absence following Ipswich’s promotion back to the Championship last season.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the Tractor Boys were seen lighting flares, with smoke billowing around their team bus as it approached the stadium.<\/p>\n
Police were pictured controlling the crowds outside Portman Road ahead of the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.<\/p>\n
Ipswich supporters head into the match in good spirits with their side chasing back-to-back promotions.<\/p>\n
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Ipswich fans greeted the team bus outside Portman Road ahead of their clash with Norwich<\/p>\n
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Supporters were seen with flares and smoke bombs in the build-up to the Old Farm Derby<\/p>\n
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Police were pictured managing the crowds ahead of the Saturday lunchtime derby match<\/p>\n
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Kieran McKenna’s side occupy the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship and are 10 points clear of third placed Leeds.<\/p>\n
The Tractor Boys could move to the top of the table win a victory over Norwich in the East Anglia derby, with leaders Leicester facing Birmingham on Monday.<\/p>\n
Rivals Norwich are down in 11th in the Championship after an indifferent start to the season under manager David Wagner.<\/p>\n
Pressure has eased on Wagner in recent weeks after a recent upturn in results.<\/p>\n
Wagner has overseen four wins in their last six matches, with the run taking Norwich three points away from the play-off places.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Fans of the Tractor Boys will be hoping to watch a first derby win against Norwich since 2009<\/p>\n
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Norwich will be seeking to maintain their impressive recent record against their local rivals<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n Norwich have been dominant in the derby during their recent clashes against Ipswich.<\/p>\n Ipswich are winless in their last 10 league matches against their rivals.<\/p>\n Their last victory over the Canaries was a\u00a03-2 home win in April 2009 under Jim Magilton.<\/p>\n Ipswich have won their last eight home league matches ahead of hosting Norwich.<\/p>\n