Ipswich Town End 16‑Year Derby Drought with 3‑1 Win Over Norwich
When Ipswich Town lifted a 3‑1 triumph over Norwich City on , the crowd at Portman Road erupted in a roar that hadn’t been heard in 6,013 days. The decisive strike came from Jaden Philogene, whose 30‑yard rocket broke a dead‑heat and set the stage for a historic East Anglian derby win. Fellow scorers Cedric Kipre and substitute Jack Clarke added to the tally, while Oscar Schwartau netted a late consolation for the visitors. The match, part of the East Anglian DerbyPortman Road, snapped a 14‑game unbeaten run Norwich had enjoyed against their rivals and finally lifted a curse that had lingered since 2009.
Rebecca Hayes
October 6, 2025 AT 00:13What a textbook execution of the high‑press transition! Jaden Philogene’s 30‑yard rocket exemplifies the vertical stretch we’ve been drilling in training – take the ball fast, release a diagonal pass, and let the winger exploit the space behind the back line.
Cedric Kipre’s movement off the ball created the perfect overload on the right flank, and Jack Clarke’s impact off the bench shows the depth of the squad. From a coaching perspective, this match validates the 4‑3‑3 setup we’ve been testing – the full‑backs stayed disciplined, the midfield pivot protected the defence, and the forwards timed their runs to perfection. Keep the intensity high, and Ipswich can turn this momentum into a sustained push for the promotion spots.
Jason Underhill
October 6, 2025 AT 01:53Looks like the Norwich crowd finally got a taste of reality – an 8‑minute burst of brilliance that turned a boring derby into a meme for the ages. :) The whole thing felt a bit staged, as if the script said ‘let’s give Ipswich a heroic moment’. Still, credit where it’s due: Philogene’s strike was a thing of beauty, even if the rest of the game was a slog of predictable passing.