Ipswich Town confirmed promotion to the Championship in style by romping to a 6-0 victory over Exeter City at Portman Road. The Blues raced to a remarkable 5-0 half-time lead, Conor Chaplin netting twice, and Massimo Luongo, George Hirst and Nathan Broadhead, a penalty, one each, before Wes Burns added the sixth in the second half as the Blues ended their four-year stay in League One in front of a delighted sell-out crowd.
Town manager Joe Royle has some difficult decisions to make before picking his side for Saturday s home match with Rotherham. As well as having John McGreal and Chris Makin back in his squad some of the fringe players impressed at Anfield on Wednesday.
Town striker Pablo Couñago hailed his injury time equaliser as the most important of his career. The Spaniard has now scored six goals this season, three in the league in addition to the hat-trick against Avenir Beggen in the UEFA Cup.
Town s UEFA Cup opponents Avenir Beggen s main aim at Portman Road on Thursday night will be to keep the score down according to their keeper Kevin Hartert.
Town marched into the UEFA Cup proper with a comprehensive 8-1 win against Avenir Beggen. Pablo Couñago claimed a hat-trick, Tommy Miller two goals, Wayne Brown a first for Town while sub Darren Ambrose and John McGreal completed the scoring for Town.