{"id":298294,"date":"2023-12-16T13:24:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T13:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=298294"},"modified":"2023-12-16T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T13:24:12","slug":"ipswich-supporters-greet-team-bus-with-flares-ahead-of-old-farm-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.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":"<h1 class=\"withoutBlobs--dkFi0\">Ipswich supporters greet their team bus with flares at Portman Road ahead of first Old Farm Derby in five years&#8230; as the Tractor Boys bid to keep up their promotion push against rivals Norwich<\/h1>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>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<p>The derby returns after a four-year absence following Ipswich&#8217;s promotion back to the Championship last season.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the Tractor Boys were seen lighting flares, with smoke billowing around their team bus as it approached the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Police were pictured controlling the crowds outside Portman Road ahead of the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich supporters head into the match in good spirits with their side chasing back-to-back promotions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/12\/79033085-12871287-Ipswich_fans_greeted_the_team_bus_outside_Portman_Road_ahead_of_-a-75_1702728758145.jpg\" height=\"642\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Ipswich fans greeted the team bus outside Portman Road ahead of their clash with Norwich<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/12\/79032965-12871287-Supporters_were_seen_with_flares_and_smoke_bombs_in_the_build_up-a-76_1702728758150.jpg\" height=\"642\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Supporters were seen with flares and smoke bombs in the build-up to the Old Farm Derby<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/12\/79033083-12871287-Police_were_pictured_managing_the_crowds_ahead_of_the_Saturday_l-a-77_1702728758151.jpg\" height=\"642\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Police were pictured managing the crowds ahead of the Saturday lunchtime derby match<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Kieran McKenna&#8217;s side occupy the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship and are 10 points clear of third placed Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Rivals Norwich are down in 11th in the Championship after an indifferent start to the season under manager David Wagner.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure has eased on Wagner in recent weeks after a recent upturn in results.<\/p>\n<p>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/12\/79033109-12871287-Fans_of_the_Tractor_Boys_will_be_hoping_to_watch_a_first_derby_w-a-78_1702728758152.jpg\" height=\"722\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Fans of the Tractor Boys will be hoping to watch a first derby win against Norwich since 2009<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/16\/12\/79033401-12871287-Norwich_will_be_seeking_to_maintain_their_impressive_recent_reco-a-74_1702728758142.jpg\" height=\"642\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Norwich will be seeking to maintain their impressive recent record against their local rivals<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;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<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Norwich have been dominant in the derby during their recent clashes against Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich are winless in their last 10 league matches against their rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Their last victory over the Canaries was a\u00a03-2 home win in April 2009 under Jim Magilton.<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich have won their last eight home league matches ahead of hosting Norwich.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a 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