Ipswich Town climbed back into second place in the Championship after snatching a point with a late penalty in a tightly contested clash with rivals Middlesbrough.
With Millwall having moved into second on Saturday following their win over QPR, and Southampton keeping their late push alive with a dramatic victory at Swansea, both teams came into the weekend knowing a win was crucial.
Ipswich started brightly and dominated the early stages, but it was Middlesbrough who struck first when David Strelec broke through the defence and finished from close range. The lead was short-lived, though, as Kasey McAteer responded within five minutes to level the score.
Town impressed in the first half, but Middlesbrough took charge after the break. Tommy Conway restored the visitors’ lead, capitalising on a defensive lapse to score from just a couple of yards out.
As Middlesbrough looked set to claim a vital win that would boost their own automatic promotion hopes, Ipswich substitute Hirst was brought down in the box by a clumsy challenge from Malanda.
Referee Jarred Gillett pointed to the spot, and Clarke made no mistake from the penalty, ensuring the race for second place remains wide open.
With only 1 more home game to go our first season in Box 19 has been a great one. Joining us in there for this weekend’s game was;
Andrew Dance and Catherine Dance
Co-Directors of Dance and Dean, Catherine and Andrew have not been to a game at Portman Road for some time.
We’ve had a lot of guests in Box 19 this season that have not been avid Town fans which is great. Seeing a strong (at times) Town team, as they fight for promotion, and experiencing the games in our own hospitality suite is still a privilage us. Whether you are a Town fan or not, you’d be hard pushed to find a better experience.
Dance and Dean has established itself as a leading provider of commericial building and maintenance services throughout Suffolk and the wider southeast region of England.
For over forty years, they have mastered and have significantly expanded their operational capacity and client base, forging long-term relationships with some of the United Kingdom’s most recognisable supermarket chains and care home providers.
The 30+ strong team comprises of a diverse range of experienced and fully qualified tradespeople, including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, decorators, and both maintenance and project engineers.
Peter and Jenny O’Riordan
Like so many sons, I’ve always loved listening to stories about my dad’s childhood in Sudbury, Suffolk. The mischief he got up to and the friends he used to ‘knock about with’.
Joining us in Box 19, alongside Andrew and Catherine, were Peter and Jenny, both long time friends of my dad, Gordon.
They all grew up together, though, as often happens, life eventually pulled them in different directions. Still, Gordon, Peter, and Jenny share so many memories from those early years. Their careers took them down separate paths; Peter became a chef on board oil tankers, while Jenny worked at CAV in Sudbury.
But while looking into CAV in Sudbury, I came across a brilliant website called the Sudbury Photo Archive. It’s full of people sharing fascinating stories, and it reminded me very much of the Nostalgia page we have at Bridge Classic Cars. I started Nostalgia years ago as a place for people to share their memories of life, and of the cars that once meant so much to them.