Ipswich avenged their defeat at Scunthorpe in a lively and entertaining match. The big mystery of a skilful struggle was that only two goals were scored. Wilf Hall won a host of new admirers with an excellent display, the highlight being a magnificent one-handed save from Brian Godfrey in the 25th minute. More
With Wilf Hall making his debut in place of the injured Roy Bailey, Ipswich ran out comfortable winners without playing particularly well. The game swung on a head injury incurred by Ken Oxford as he tried to prevent Town`s equaliser. Defending the goal at the North Stand end, Oxford lost Aled Owen`s floated centre in the sun and ran into a goalpost. He was taken to hospital where it was learned he had suffered a broken cheekbone. Derby goalscorer Jack Parry deputised with distinction as the match became almost one-way traffic towards his goal. More
Town`s football in midfield was pretty but rarely took them into the danger zone. A more direct Scunthorpe gained their first victory in five meetings between the clubs, sealing the game with three goals in six minutes before half time. Ipswich were disappointing in a rather scrappy second half, not helped by Roy Bailey suffering a twisted knee. More
Andy Nelson was Town`s new captain. Roy Stephenson, who played for the ‘first’ team in the trial match, was injured so Derek Rees was selected - and scored twice. Roy Bailey, none the worse for a cartilage operation, was prominent as Orient, with Malcolm Graham little more than a limping passenger for most of the half, pressed strongly after the interval. It was Town`s first victory in the opening match of the season since they won 2-0 at Walsall on 19 August 1953. More
