A pulsating climax to the East Anglian derby saw Pablo Couñago grab an equaliser for the Blues in injury time from a Darren Bent missed penalty. Prior to that, the game had taken much the same pattern as recent derbies, Town having most of the play before conceding, and once again there was more than a little controversy.
Town manager George Burley says he was frustrated at his strikers failure to take chances for the second game running after Sunday s draw with Norwich. Two weeks ago Town dominated against Preston without turning their advantage into goals.
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.
Fulham are reported to be about to renew their interest in Matt Holland and Marcus Bent now that they have qualified for the UEFA Cup. The Londoners qualification for Europe through the Intertoto Cup means Town will start their Worthington Cup campaign in the second round.